The younger home buyer. If you are considering selling your home, it's time to start thinking about THEM rather than YOU. Most of the time, THEY are the target demographic when marketing your home. And you realize that selling your home is about marketing a product,...
What does it mean to have a neutral palette? Well, that all depends: THERE'S A DIFFERENCE I don't mean to be picky, but that's just been driving me crazy. Something just HAD to be said, so there, I said it. WHEW, I feel much better now . . . That is all....
Last weekend was the Real Estate Staging Association convention and 9th annual Home Staging Industry Awards in Las Vegas, where the best home stagers in the world gather to network with each other and grow in their knowledge and skill. 2016 RESA convention It was so...
Wondering about 2016 kitchen trends? Last week, I attended the International Builders Show (IBS) in Las Vegas, which included the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). Let me tell you: I LOVED so many of the new looks and products that were introduced at the show....
The other day I received a question from the mother of one of my Nashville clients about choosing kitchen backsplash tile, and I thought it might be helpful to share her question and my response with you. The Decorologist "Hi Kristie, I'd like to hear your take on...
Wondering about the 2016 real estate market? Now that the holidays have past, this is the time of year that many people consider putting their home on the market to sell. I've been home staging for over a dozen years, and now my focus is on training other professional...
I've been working with a wonderful family with five young children. The childrens' bedrooms were nice and roomy, but woefully devoid of any personality or fun. These clients were looking for "evergreen" bedroom designs for their children - meaning that...
It never ceases to amaze me how often people don't consult a professional when choosing exterior paint colors for their homes. With both new builds and remodeling, many homeowners make all the design choices on their own. While they are spending tens or hundreds of...
I'm sure I'm not the only one, but I've been a busy little beaver and have hardly had a moment to write a post this month! But I couldn't let Christmas arrive without sharing a little house tour of my seasonal decor. Let's see if you can figure out...
Last week was a busy one for me, and it included a home staging here in Nashville with Molly Hendricks, who earned her Expert Psychological Staging® certification with me in September of this year. Just 48 hours after we staged the home, I got the message from...
