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!
In the interior decorating and home staging business, summers can be slower than other times of the year. In this area (Buffalo, NY) folks are finally able to be outside and enjoy the gardens, BBQs, and picnics. The spring is very busy and summer slows down. Not this year!
I am having one of my busiest summers ever. My theory is that the unusually cold and rainy weather has people inside more. They are stuck inside on a rainy day and say to themselves – "I really don’t like this room".
With my services of do-it-yourself decorating and staging, homeowners stuck inside can actually afford to make those room transformations by doing some of the work themselves. But more importantly have a plan so they don’t make mistakes and save money.
Dutch Boy paints and Arm & Hammer have joined forces to create a product that will be a huge hit. It is paint that helps eliminate odors in your home. Cool!
They are launching this new product with a contest. It is simple:
Upload a picture and tell a short story about a room in your house you’d like to freshen up. On their website, you can also look at everyone rooms and vote for which you think is the stinkiest. Win prizes for the stinkest room- not just paint but cold hard cash.
There are great before and after photos in the gallery. You can take a fun style quiz to see what style issues you may have. There are terrific and helpful services such as paint color selections, furniture rearranging and home staging help. Check it out and tell your friends.
In a recent industry magazine, there was a list of what is IN and OUT for 2009. Here is just a sample:
OUT: muddy earth tones shiny gold faux flowers small picture frames country primitive shabby
IN: geometric bohemian look eclectic urban loft look cooper and bronze all shades of green grays/pewter/silver with clear brights frugality handmade artisan items
How far are you OUT? are you heading IN? Do you need help getting on trend? I can help!
