How to decorate your home for the holidays: Part 1
Tips and home decorating ideas from three top Tampa Bay area interior designers. Mary McKell (left), Karen Post (center), and Lisa Gilmore (right) Holiday home decor. Tis the season again. It’s hard to believe it’s Christmas time. Where did the year go? While the year had no shortage of crazy times while getting back to normal amidst the pandemic, 2021 was exciting and there is plenty to be [...]
How to make a small space feel larger
How to make a small space feel larger? This is a common question we get asked from homeowners and home sellers. After home decorating, designing, and staging over 600 properties, here is what we know from first-hand experience... We just staged a listing for CENTURY 21 Beggins Realtor, Devan Weisser. It's a very cute 2/2 condo on the 3rd floor and is within walking distance from Bayshore Blvd. The complex [...]
3 important truths that will add value to a luxury home every time
12,000 sq. ft. estate gets transformed and goes under contract in days. In June, I received a call from Clare Guluzian, a Realtor with Pineywoods Realty. Clare also owns MGA Homes with her husband Aram. MGA Homes is a unique, luxury home builder in Tampa. While their homes are not custom built, every home feels special and is loaded up with high end finishes and detail. If you have [...]
Gorgeous homes in Tampa
The Tampa Bay luxury real estate market is breaking all kinds of records with no signs of slowing down any time soon. Before they are gone, I wanted to share a few properties from this booming market that we recently had the opportunity to stage. With our touch, the home sellers will earn the very highest sale price possible. Why I love these homes: They show some easy style updates [...]
Top home lighting styles, tips and trends
Home Frosting’s head designer Karen Post recently visited the Daytime TV set to share what’s hot in home lighting design and provided some designer secrets that can help transform any room. Lighting up the room with Daytime TV's Maggie Rodríguez (left) Have you ever noticed how good lighting makes such a difference in a room? It sets the mood, adds style, and maximizes function. Karen Post, Tampa interior designer and [...]
To stage or not to stage in a RED HOT market?
That’s a million-dollar question - and unless you have a great crystal ball, you'll need to look at the research and examples below to decide what’s best for your listing. Reluctant home seller listens to Realtor’s advice. “If you want to get the very highest price for your home, it needs to look its best and be professionally staged. It’s an investment, just like buying a new suit and shoes before [...]