Should You Use a Professional Stager When Selling Your Luxury Home?
If you’re planning to put your luxury home on the market, consider staging it first. Staging is the process of “styling” a home to maximize its appeal to potential buyers. It can be as simple as eliminating clutter or reorganizing a bookcase, or staging can involve removing, replacing or re-arranging furniture, adding accessories or taking […]
Instagram Inspiration: Interior Designers to Follow
The goal of decorating your home should be to reflect your taste and to create a space where you enjoy spending time. Stay up to date on new interior design trends to inspire your design updates. Whether you’re moving to a brand new home, or sprucing up your old one, there’s always room for inspiration. […]
How to Get Your Home Ready for Valentine’s Day
As the author Melissa McClone wrote, “Life takes you to unexpected places. Love brings you home.” Although this adage almost always holds true, it has extra value on Valentine’s Day. This year have a Valentine’s Day date at home. Here’s how you can fill your home with lovely details of love. 1. Romantic photos: Display […]
5 Home Projects to Complete in 10 Minutes or Less
You probably have a laundry list of projects you’ve been meaning to complete around your home. Luckily, there are tips to help you complete some of these tasks in ten minutes or less. Your home can feel more organized (almost) instantly. Organize your kitchen pantry: Start by sorting out expired items. Now organize your shelves […]
How to Incorporate Collections into Your Home
Your home should be a reflection of you and your family. Incorporate your personality into your home decor by displaying family collections. Your collections tell stories that deserve to be told – and represented throughout your home. Get creative and find a place for all of your cherished collections. Here are a few sample ideas […]
From Pullover to Pillow
Create cozy fall decor from old favorites in your wardrobe. If you can’t bear to discard favorite old sweaters that are too small, too big, or too worn, recycle them into beautiful felted-wool pillows. Instructions: 1. Gather several wool sweaters or scarves that you no longer wear. Mix textures and colors for contrast. 2. Wash […]
Bring on the Patterns: How to Combine Designs with Confidence
Usually when it comes to options, more is better, but that may not be how you feel when you get to a home decor store. There is an overwhelming number of fabric, color, and style options. Don’t worry. Take a deep breath and remind yourself that even the pros use formulas to create the styled […]
Ask Our Expert: Budget Friendly Bathroom Update
Q: Could you suggest some ways to update a bath without completely remodeling? -Brenda Lee, CENTURY 21 Partners, Owensboro, KY A: Kitchens and bathrooms are key rooms that are first to date a house. A complete remodel in tight times can be costly. There are, however, a few designer tricks that can put a fresh […]
Recommended Reading: 5 Coffee Table Books
There’s nothing like relaxing with a good book. Keep a stack of your favorite books on your coffee table. You can flip through them while watching TV and your guests can flip through them as you get dinner ready. Coffee table books are entertaining and, as an added plus, they look beautiful stacked on a […]
How to Decorate Your Home on a Budget
Buying a home is expensive, but decorating doesn’t have to be. You can decorate a home that shows off your style and personality without breaking the bank. Use these tips to decorate your home on a budget. 1. Make a Budget: Before you start shopping, create a budget that makes sense for you. How much […]
