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Do you love antiques? I certainly do – surrounding yourself with things that have history and meaning is a wonderful way to live. Unfortunately, it’s easy to unintentionally overdo it. So here’s 3 of my secrets to keep you from getting bogged down in “the granny”.
Yesterday I staged a home that was quite a challenge, stylistically. The furnishings and accessories were so style-specific, that it was extremely difficult to turn them in the right direction. I did the best I could, with what I had to work with. As I looked at the photos I took at the end of the day, I was bummed that it hadn’t turned out better. After a long, hard day I felt a bit defeated – like I hadn’t done my best work.
Living Room After
But then I pulled out the before photos. Oh, yeah, I almost forgot what the room looked like before: [Read more...]
Happy Monday, dear readers! Have I got a fun room makeover for you . . .
Kristie Barnett
Suppose you lived in a home that looked about the same as it had for the last 50 or more years? Same paint color (or lack thereof), same finishes, same old groove.
Before Makeover
This mid-century ranch needed to find a new groove. It was kinda like a Sleeping Beauty, just waiting for The Decorologist to pucker up and . . . well, you get my drift. [Read more...]
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My least favorite part of staging and decorating homes is selling myself and my vision to the homeowner. I realize it is absolutely necessary, but I know they can’t see what I’m seeing in my mind’s eye and that can be frustrating. My best days are those when I do a staging (or decorating or color) consultation, and my client says, “OK, I trust you. Let’s do it.” That’s exactly what this homeowner said to me when she hired me to stage her home for sale. |
The ranch-style home had a living/dining room combo that wasn’t working very well – it was primarily used as an office space and repository for “stuff.” My client had to trust me when I told her the wallpaper and sponge-painting had to go, and that the rooms had to be repurposed.
before
| Do you have an ugly basement? Think there’s no decorating hope down there? Think again. Here is a “before” shot of designer Annie’s Selke’s basement. |  |
This makeover began with a very nice dining room - great architectural details and furniture. Nice, but nothing special.
| I admit it. I know the trees look pretty, but I hate this time of year. Shorter, darker days. Dropping temperatures. Heavy, itchy clothes. Summer’s more my thing. What I do like is warming up rooms for fall. Adding color, laying in some pattern, and layering texture can really add warmth as the temperature drops. Today I’m sharing a recent room redo using only the client’s own belongings to turn up the heat in a cold living room. |  |
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