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Home Stager with Abella Home Staging & Redesign

Plethora of useful information, that's what this blog is all about.I have collected tidbits of information over the years so I though it would be nice to share.

  1. When mounting your TV, here are some guidelines. The bottom should be eye level when you're sitting down, the top at eye level when you standing.
  2. Not sure what size TV your room can accommodate? Here's how you can figure it out. The distance between you an the screen should be equal to two or three times the diagonal screen size. So if you TV is 52" you should be about 104" to 156" away from the TV.
  3. Prime one wall with multiple coats of magnetic primer. Then you can paint over it with any color you like. It turn the wall into a message center. 
  4. When hanging wall art measure 60" from center of art to bottom of floor. Your wall art should be eye level.
  5. Did you know that you can spray paint your blinds? Just hang them outside (swing sets work best when hanging blinds) and spray both sides, let dry.
For more plethora of useful information check out Better Homes & Garden  or check out my blogs on facebook

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Cindy Garruba
North Fork Home Staged to Sell - Riverhead, NY

Helpful info on the TVs, thanks.

Sep 01, 2010 02:36 PM
Beth Lester
Beth Lester Designs - Torrance, CA
Home Staging & Interior Decorating

I've wondered about the rules for TV placement.  That means that right now I need to slump down on the couch until my head is sitting where my behind usually goes! :)

Sep 01, 2010 05:18 PM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Great list of tips, Claudia!  I too have never heard of spray painting blinds.  I'll have to give it a whirl.

Kathy

Sep 01, 2010 11:51 PM
Julia Maher
Nestings: Connecticut Home Staging and Model Homes - Fairfield, CT
Connecticut Home Stager

I think you're going to have to share how you learned some of these great tips, Carmela!!!  Hang the blinds from the swing set?  Who kew?  Sounds like the end to a funny story!  Thanks so much - Julie

Sep 02, 2010 12:21 AM
Carmela Abella
Abella Home Staging & Redesign - Port Jefferson Station, NY

Cindy, Your welcome

Sep 02, 2010 01:59 AM
Carmela Abella
Abella Home Staging & Redesign - Port Jefferson Station, NY

Shelly, I've never personally have spray painted blinds but I'm thinking of doing my bedroom window. 

Sep 02, 2010 02:00 AM
Carmela Abella
Abella Home Staging & Redesign - Port Jefferson Station, NY

Beth, Most people, including myself probably have their TV hung either too high or too low, so you're in good company!!

Sep 02, 2010 02:01 AM
Carmela Abella
Abella Home Staging & Redesign - Port Jefferson Station, NY

Sandi, "re-blog" away!!

Sep 02, 2010 02:02 AM
Carmela Abella
Abella Home Staging & Redesign - Port Jefferson Station, NY

Kathy, It's better then spending money on new ones!

Sep 02, 2010 02:03 AM
Carmela Abella
Abella Home Staging & Redesign - Port Jefferson Station, NY

Julia, I've picked up tips while reading magazines and even watching TV. When I see something that interest me I put it in a book. You never know when that information becomes helpful. Plus I like to pass this along to my clients. As fas as the swing, sorry no funny story, just useful idea!!

Sep 02, 2010 02:06 AM