Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Closed Storage Solutions for an Organized Home

Don’t think you can handle the pressure of keeping open shelves organized and pretty? Then closed storage is the solution for you.

The obvious advantage of closed storage  is that you can shove your mess in a basket or cupboard and shut the lid or door on it. Out of sight, out of mind.

But ideally, your storage would be organized behind closed doors as well. Some great sources for organizing your cupboards are www.thecontainerstore.com and even Target. Also consider storage ottomans to add seating, storage and style to any room in your home.

 

 

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Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Home Staging Consultations

 

The fact is home staging is the best way to get your home sold. Typical home staging services can be costly, but THE HOME STYLIST is here to help!

By booking a Home Staging Consultation, you will be given the tools you need to stage your home yourself. Julie Dana will come to your home and will present the data based on your price point, neighborhood and the buyers’ expectations.

She will then give you a staging plan that will show you the realistic changes you need to make to sell your house fast and for the most profit possible. The plan includes photos of specific rooms and strategies to get you a great result.

Home Staging Consultation: $150 for whole house

 

 

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Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Tips for Creating a Stylish Bookcase

Styling a bookcase is easy if you keep my advice for all home staging project: Get a plan and make it work! Instead of allowing clutter to accumulate on your shelves, make your bookcases an expression of your home’s style with these simple tips –

  •  Bookcases aren’t just for books! They are the perfect place to display your favorite collections, whether it’s art, teapots or whatever.
  •  Mixing books in with other pieces adds interest to a display. Trying displaying books lined up traditionally or stacked horizontally for even more visual interest.
  •  Avoid making things too symmetrical, mix it up with objects in different heights.
  •  Style by theme: group items by color or function for the best organization.

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Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Testing

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Sunday, March 18th, 2012

Quietfiber Soundproofing

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A client was recently trying to find a way to sound proof her baby’s nursery and came across the Quietfiber site. Providing solutions for noise and sound abatement all around the world, QuietFiber is sold  in 4’ x 6, 4’ x 4’, and 2’ x 4’ sheets. These sheets can be cut into 2’ squares to keep shipping rates low. You can then turn these soundproofing panels into stylish wall accents and no one would know that they are both pretty and functional!

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