Outdoor areas for relaxing and entertaining have become top priorities for our design and home staging clients. With all of us spending more time at home and needing to practice social distancing, there is no better time to style up your spaces with fresh furnishings, accessories, and tabletop accent pieces. Our good friends Cyndi Edwards [...]
Home decorating and home staging are not the same. This is a common misconception with home sellers and Realtors who may not have experience working with a home stager. When you understand the two distinctions you are one step closer to finding, and working with, a professional who can best serve your needs and [...]
This week in Florida was like no other. The Sunshine state experienced an unprecedented novel Coronavirus crisis, also known as COVID-19. Business and life as we know shut down and everyone sequestered at home, including me.After following the federal government’s coronavirus mandates in hopes of flattening this invisible enemy, we find ourselves on the internet, [...]
It all started with Maxwell, one of our company Mercedes trucks. We name our fleet, as it helps identify them, plus each one is an important part of our success.For a couple of months the Home Frosting team had the pleasure of working on a beautiful home in Belleair. The home had been on the [...]
The master bedroom is considered to be the 2nd most important room on the staging priority list With the average person sleeping one-third of their lifetime, or 229,961 hours to be exact, it is no surprise that the bedroom plays a critical role in the packaging of the home and the rooms that are staged. [...]
If you missed our blog post on the Pantone color of the year, check out a recent segment I did on Daytime with my buddy Cyndi Edwards. The show films in Tampa and air in over a 100 markets. To view more interior design, home styling and real estate staging check out our "in the [...]
Expect to see a lot of this color next year – 2020 Color of the year Pantone, the global color authority announced the 2020 Color of the Year is Classic Blue, a shade reminiscent of the sky at dusk. "It's a color that anticipates what's going to happen next," said Laurie Pressman, the vice president [...]
3 things that can lower a home's selling price Bad photos online (buyers won't even give you a chance, they will go to other homes that present better) A sad curb appeal (home buyers only give the listing one first impression) Dated everything - out-of-style light fixtures, window treatments and home decor can hurt your [...]
"Before" home staging - this penthouse had little buyer love. As home stagers, we often get asked, what are the best improvement investments to make to help sell a luxury penthouse? A recent story When this penthouse was first listed it had few showings, no real buyer interest, and no offers. The frustrated Clearwater home [...]
Pets are like family. Here’s how to make your place look fabulous for you and your furry friends. Americans spend more on pets than ever before: in 2019, it is projected spending on pets will exceed $72 Billion. Source - American Pet Products Association. Daytime TV recently invited me to share some easy home decorating ideas [...]