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Weekly Design Tip #3(late..sorry!)

By Julia Fedak

Home Stager with Platinum Home Designs

June 09, 2007 10:55 AM

THERE IS NOTHING MORE SPECIAL THAN YOUR CHILDS ART

So instead of sticking them on the fridge with a magnet, or putting them in a "memory box", take a few of the ones that you love most and frame them.

Or for a really great look, buy an art canvas for your child to paint. You can ask them to paint you a picture with certain colours to match your decor, or just let them paint whatever they want.

Not only does it make your child feel special, but it also makes for a great conversation piece at a FRACTION of the price compared to other art.

These two are my kids pictures.

Julia Fedak, Platinum Home Staging Design...."Design for Living, Design for Selling"

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Lynda Eisenmann

Preferred Home Brokers - Brea, CA

Broker Associate ,CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea,CA, Orange Co

Hey Julia,

Thanks, I just loved this! It works for us grandparents too. Thanks for sharing and...why worry about being late, you're the person making a contribution here. Besides we all lead busy lives, right?

Jun 09, 2007 11:04 AM

Spokane Home Loans Spokane Mortgage

Spokane Mortgage - Spokane, WA

nice post :)

Jun 09, 2007 11:05 AM

Provadus Home Loans

Provadus Home Loans - Marietta, GA

Technology bringing you home.

Thank you for sharing. I always look forward to your tips. I like what you have done - as usual!

Jun 09, 2007 12:02 PM

Cindy Richter

Interior Motiv Home Staging - Flower Mound, TX

IRIS Dallas, TX Home Stager

I am going to do that! My daughter is quite the artist and I know if I"commissioned" something from her, she would be thrilled and I'd be the Mom of all Moms! Thanks for the post.

Jun 10, 2007 09:02 AM

Gary Bolen

McCall Realty - South Lake Tahoe, CA

CRS - Lake Tahoe Real Estate Information

We've had 2nd grade art framed on the mantle in our living room for 6 years now. Looks like a Chagall. Thanks for your post.

Jun 10, 2007 09:54 AM

Ginger Foust

Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA

Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

I have taken canvases to homes being staged and had the children in the family do some painting while the rest of us move furniture etc. This accomplishes two things, 1)kept them out from under foot, 2)made the parents really happy that I was including their children in the process.

I had the control by supplying the paint colors and some times I do a quick sketch to give the kids an idea of what the result should be. Even if they just decoupage pictures that you select, it's their creation and it's just fun. Usually I stay with something very geometric...easy for them to complete. I use these in their bedrooms, their bathroom and laundry room to add their pops of color.

Wish that I had photos to share. :-(

Jun 10, 2007 10:51 AM

Nicola Lindsay

Nicola Lindsay ReDesign and Home Staging - Saint Stephen, NB

CRSS

Great idea,,,,,,,now where are my grandkids and the crayons!!

Jun 10, 2007 12:36 PM

Julia Fedak

Platinum Home Designs - Burlington, ON

IRIS, CSP

You know, Nicola, this isn't just limited to kids (although this blog is, but..). A colleague and myself got together and made up some great abstract paintings ourselves. I use them in my staging and in my own home.

Abstract is great...it's difficult to screw it up!

Julia

Jun 10, 2007 12:46 PM

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