2020 was certainly no cupcake walk. Many call it the worst year ever: a pandemic, political peril, and protests. But with every challenging moment in America, we soldier through and discover silver linings that brought positive events. Here are just a few • We all wash our hands more and understand the consequences of [...]
This month, the Tampa Magazines Network (South Tampa Magazine, Tampa Downtown, and TAMPA Magazine) invited Home Frosting to be the design expert for their holiday issue. The article highlights 2020's hot holiday décor trends, along with some questions to help get your planning going. We were honored to contribute and suggested we deck out [...]
The numbers don’t lie! If you are serious about getting the highest price for your listing and don’t want to waste time or money while it sits on the market, then don’t go cheap while trying to get it SOLD. This gorgeous custom Devonshire home (staged by Home Frosting) just went under contract. It [...]
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 [...]
Selling used furniture is no easy task. As a Tampa home stager and interior designer we consistently get asked from home owners, sellers and Realtors "how do we sell this stuff"? Unfortunately, quality furniture you purchased 20 years ago and paid an arm and five legs for is not a hot buy. Especially if [...]
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 [...]