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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Whether you're selling or staying put & just want a fresh look, here are some tips from design pro, Karen Post. Post pandemic, the real estate and home improvement world is crazy, crazy, crazy! Are you thinking about selling your home or looking for a fresh update? Either way, we’ve got you covered. If [...]
As the old adage goes, there is only one first impression. So why not make it the best it can be when you are listing a home for sale? A well decorated foyer will: • Showcase the home • Set the tone • WOW them to contract After staging hundreds of luxury homes every [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]