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 [...]
The show's hosts real estate developing duo Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt The first of four homes Home Frosting furnished and decorated debuted on HGTV's "100 Day Dream Home" with bang. With less than a week to plan, prepare, and stage the home, the Home Frosting team transformed a new house into a home [...]
As a Tampa-based interior designer and real estate home stager, one always dreams of being a part of a nationally televised home improvement TV show. Well, hard work and building relationships paid off and the Home Frosting team is proud and excited to be included on the 100 Day Dream Home team. Tune in Feb. [...]
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 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 [...]
Why we give thanks this Thanksgiving. We are so fortunate to live and work in Tampa Bay. The economy is booming, new home construction is strong and home prices continue to rise. In fact, Tampa Bay ranked 11th in a national study on best places to invest in real estate. A recent article on WUSF's [...]
"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 [...]