Day in the Life

Before

Great sized deck leading to patio with peeling paint and no color.

After

Pop of color with the blue and red. Exterior lighting turned on is a must even in daylight photos. Placement of blue outdoor rug minimizes the deck's peeling paint. Of course the disclosures state areas of peeling paint.

Before

Loved the built in seating of the deck but looked a little uninviting. An upside down blue bucket served as a makeshift table.

After

Plants, pillows, tables provide pops of color. Looks like a place for the buyer's next BBQ get together.

Before

Patio and pool, just not the right sized.

After

Cushions on the chairs. Plants on the table and hanging from the fence. Also what this photo doesn't show, is the dozens of single fake flowers interspersed in the garden foliage for pops of color. The homeowner sadly lacked a green thumb. Other photos showed realistic looking gardens.

Before

The expansive brick wall was gorgeous and the homeowners' painting equally as stunning, but everything else was dark and random design.

After

A repositioning of side tables and lamps and bringing in plants. Candles, a basket of wood and fireplace accessories draw your attention to this gorgeous fireplace and wall of bricks. Client loved the pair of cacti, one of my best lawn sale finds.

Before

Cluttered coffee table, random furniture placement. Simple fixes needed. In case you noticed, the shadow on the tv is the image of my seller in unintentional superman pose.

After

Floor lamp on the side of tv with potted plants and leather stool ground that space. Pillows for couch and new art pieces add visual interest. Decluttering of table tops is a must.

Before

Great architectural feature of home but not the focal point.

After

Now the fireplace is the focal point. A few accessories to highlight.

Before

More clutter and random furniture placement.... a simple fix.

After

The vintage dining table in the corner needed a function. Set up as a bar, it now serves a purpose.

Before

Cluttered table top was not positioned under the lamp. Table bench placement did not work in this space.

After

Repositioning of dining table and removing the bench made all the difference. And of course the table was set up with a wine, fruit, and bread vignette, appealing to the senses. Oh, did I mention that the wine was shared with the seller to celebrate being under contract? Now that is what I call form and function design.

Before

Cluttered countertops and closed curtains make the kitchen feel dark.

After

Cleaned up counters, open curtains, lights on and added plants. Made the kitchen seem bigger and brighter. My go to jar of lemons adds a pop of color.

Before

Clutter. Simple fix.

After

Rearranging of countertops and artwork hung above stove serves as a focal point.

Before

Clean and functioning bathroom, but nothing to engage the buyer.

After

Baskets of white towels are always an easy addition to a bathroom Coordinating flowers are a must.

Before

Empty space.

After

My new favorite plant stand plant in the corner along with a plant leading you up the hallway. I have also added artwork to the right that complements the artwork to the left giving the bare walls some visual interest as well as a mirror above the chest.

Before

Good bones bedroom set but cluttered. Bureau baskets overfilled and items on windowsills and floor.

After

Brought in pillows and artwork to complement the tans and blues of the bed covering. More plants and streamlined items on and in the bureau.

Before

Upstairs bathroom had a great vanity but looking a little bare.

After

Taking a cue from the black and red graphics of the owner's Scarface framed poster that hung on the bathroom wall, I brought in a red orchid, red towels on towel bar and on shelf below the cabinet for that pop of color.

Before

An empty room.

After

Homeowner had bed and bureau stacked in a small spare room that was too much furniture for the space. Here they work in a blue and tan color scheme. I brought in lights, books, plants, and pillows to warm up the space making it much more inviting. The smaller room became the home gym where the weights and assorted gym equipment retrieved from around the house found a new and purposeful home.

Because being outdoors during hunting season is dangerous, I always carry my orange safety gear, for both myself and my clients.

Recently I staged a Portland cape. I thought a nautical blue and white theme in the sunroom would look stunning.