Julie Dana is an Accredited Staging Professional and interior decorator who has been styling homes for almost 10 years. She is a contributor and co-author to several publications including, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Staging Your Home to Sell . In her downtime, Ms. Dana enjoys mentoring new professionals and being a wife and mother to her two wonderful sons.
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I am sure you have heard of the expression that the cobbler’s children have the worse shoes. That is how I have been feeling lately. I have lived in my home for 12 years. The downstairs bathroom has had the same wallpaper since we moved in. It has been on my project list to tackle for years and I have just not gotten around to it.
So I thought if I tell the world (that is you my dear readers), it will keep me accountable. So I am going to work on my own bathroom and keep you updated.
If you don’t read about my progress you can push/encourage/taunt me on!
I have been helping a lot of people shop for furniture lately. Maybe the economy is really turning around? – no – it is just people spending their tax refunds
There are a lot of great furnture stores out there but just be cautious when working with a salesperson who works on commission; many sales people do – and there is nothing wrong with that – just as a shopper you need be careful of being talked into too much furniture. I have found many salepeople over sell the amount of furniture you really need.
One recent example: a great couple was re-doing their formal living room. It really only needed a sofa and two great chairs but the couple called me in to see the plans. Yes – this plan had waaaay too much furniture.
You can always go back and add another chair if you feel you need to but it is difficult and maybe impossible to return the extra piece.
The Home Stylist doesn’t work for a particular store. I can honest tell you what you need. Call me so I can help you make wise purchases. (716) 912-1581
