What makes an extra special entryway, where guests go "WOW!"? Is it a great piece of original art, a lighting fixture with character, or a unique piece of furniture? They all can (and will) if you follow these steps. This week I had the pleasure of being on Daytime TV to share some [...]
Our second "decorating for the holidays" segment on FOX 13 Good Day comes from Home Frosting’s sr. designer Mary McKell. Mary’s holiday decorating theme was "Tampa Treasures. Everything local holiday décor" If you missed the holiday decorating shows, you can click below to watch each segment. Segment 1 - Home Frosting’s Karen Post: [...]
Both are lovely. Supple, cool leathers feel great on a steamy hot day. Light linens now come in performance fabric varieties that are easy to clean and can make rooms appear larger too. Struggling with finding the perfect sofa and everything that goes with it? No problem. Our design team makes buying fine furniture [...]
Is it time to transform your formal dining space into a new room? It’s a tough call. With open floor plan kitchens and outdoor entertaining, many have said “good-bye” to the formal dining space and opted for a 2nd office, or an adult sitting room. Now how to best re purpose a room that has [...]
Of course, anyone can. Baby blush, wild flamingo, strawberry crush or rich magenta. All add a pop of pizzaz and some serious style. Want more? Visit our online shop to get your pink passion on. Need help updating a few rooms? Our design team takes the stress out of selecting fine furniture, art, and [...]
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 [...]
5 simple ways a Realtor can impress and brand too In today’s competitive marketplace, if a listing is going to stand out, and say “tour me” it needs to do more than show rooms. It needs to project a lifestyle for potential buyers. To achieve this dream home result, you must think beyond furnishings and [...]
The Home Frosting team of staging professionals has worked with many home flippers. When done right, home flipping can be a great opportunity to make a great return on your investment. Here's a couple successful home flipping projects we've worked on in the Tampa Bay market. Home flippers Nicole and Sean Carlascio of Coldwell Banker sold [...]
Whether you are living in your house as a primary dwelling, or getting ready to put it on the market, presenting rooms where they look as large and spacious as possible are key selling strategies. As a luxury home stager and home décor stylist in Tampa, I rely on many small tricks of the [...]