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In my years as a home stager and design consultant, my goal has been that every project I undertake results in a happy client. But if I’m really honest, there’s also the secret hope that I can get the *perfect* finished photo! Staging or decorating a room is one thing, but photo styling is quite […]
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Apr
Apr
One of my favorite things to do is to go to neighborhood home tours all around the Greater Nashville area. They are often annual events in historic districts where you are able to see both excellently preserved architecture and brave, bold remodels for today’s generation. My own house was on our neighborhood tour 10 years […]
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Mar
Mar
Lately there’s been talk about the possible demise of the popular open floor plan. It’s been popular for about a decade and still what most people want (or think they want). Sure, they help the light pour in throughout the space and give us some amazing views. But this kind of floor plan is really […]
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Mar
Mar
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know I am big on before and after photos. But you may not realize the surprising reason WHY taking these photos of your interior is so important! The Decorologist Obviously, taking before and after photos gives you a basis of comparison when you’ve made some […]
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Mar
Mar
Many homeowners are embracing the patterned floor tiles (often referred to as encaustic tiles) that are becoming mainstream this year. Most of us want to make a personal statement in their kitchens, and installing patterned floor tiles are certainly one way to do that. Last week I photostyled and photographed the final results of the […]
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Feb
Feb
I recently attended a fascinating presentation by PPG Paints all about Frank Lloyd Wright colors. PPG now owns Wright’s original 1955 paint color palette, formerly created for now-defunct Martin Seynour Paints. The collection includes the original Frank Lloyd Wright colors used in two of his most acclaimed projects, Fallingwater and Taliesin West. Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) […]
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Feb
Feb
Do you use certain words or terms so often that you forget that most people who are NOT in your line of work have no idea what you are talking about? I just assume that everyone knows what I mean when I talk about occupied home staging. But they don’t. Let me clear this up: […]
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Feb
Feb
On Saturday I attended the 2019 Antiques & Garden Show at the Music City Center in downtown Nashville. High-end vendors gathered from across the country to display their best of the best, and it was an amazing sight to see! It’s interesting that even at an event all about decorating with antiques, current trends emerge. […]
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Jan
Jan
Last week, I took a “working retreat” down to the Florida panhandle to focus on my online exterior color course. When I returned, it dawned on me that I never posted the befores and afters of some of the bedrooms and bunk rooms in the beach vacation house project I completed last spring! On this […]
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Jan
Jan
It’s that time of year! Next weekend is the 2019 Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville, which is chocked full of unique antique vendors as well as delivering high-end home, garden, and party tips provided by a stellar line-up of speakers. Now in its 29th year, The Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville is the […]