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a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hr_IDHKlvc0/R0xRgNGROxI/AAAAAAAAAY4/3eBRRcwgh_w/s1600-h/stagingstuck.jpgimg id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137570888636513042 style=FLOAT:left;MARGIN:0px 10px 10px 0px;CURSOR:hand; alt= src=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hr_IDHKlvc0/R0xRgNGROxI/AAAAAAAAAY4/3eBRRcwgh_w/s320/stagingstuck.jpg border=0//aDuring a cold winter’s drive over this past holiday weekend I had a chance to reflect on all that I see going on span style=font-size:85%;(or NOT going on)/span in the home staging industry. As I look at WHO we are and WHERE we are… the more strongI am sure the real estate staging industry is not quite YET ready to handle the BIGGER vision of unity so many in this industry say they want./strong Don’t get me wrong, this is not a BAD thing; this is just an IS thing.br /br /I recently commented in another stager’s blog that I thought home strongstagers could learn from the Realtor community who benefit from working together and learning together as a unified group in the association known as the National Association of Realtors/strong.br /br /strongHaving as an END GOAL within industry to have own NAR like organization/association is an AWESOME goal… which I embrace 100%./strong But, with the “results” and lack of response we are getting to the idea so far, I wonder if maybe we are trying to hard to make this end goal happen. If this IS the case, what can we do? Well, without loosing site of the END GOAL, maybe what is more important is that we define smaller goals and take smaller steps that start moving us to that big associated END GOAL.br /br /Right now there are many thoughts, ideas, concepts and strategies being discussed by a VERY vocal minority. strongBut are the stagers that comprise the industry actions REALLY equal to what the vocal minority are shouting for as the BIG picture?/strong I am not sure sure it is. But, if you think it is, then strongwhy does it feel like we are still stuck?br /br /Why isn’t there this vast tidal force of stagers joining together as a unified association?/strongbr /br /Well, I believe part of the reason strongwe are a bit “stuck” is the fact that our industry is riddled with misunderstanding, distrust, conflicting philosophies, and big egos./strong Plus, it doesn’t help that real estate market is the worst it has been in decades. But even though we are obviously not experiencing ideal conditions, this should NOT stop those of us who are committed to creating something more for ALL in this industry.br /br /So as a loose industry strongwhat can we do to get ourselves tightened up and unstuck?/strong Well, maybe, strongwithout realizing it we are getting ourselves out of this rut by starting with a rock and roll motion… kind of like what one does to get a car unstuck out of a snow bank. /strongI have come to notice an interesting phenomena that happens when someone tries to “rock” this industry forward with an idea or concept. Immediately following a rock forward there tends to be a counter “roll” back by someone else.br /br /Case in point… the group of stagers organized under the banner called a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.stageitforward.com/Stage It Forward/a (SIF) currently have scheduled a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://stageitforwardblogazine.blogspot.com/2007/11/stagers-now-you-can-attend-sif-round.htmlover 25 industry RoundTable discussion meetings planned /afor all over the USA and Canada. Even though SIF has rocked forward there are some who feels it is necessary to roll with their own independent roundtable gatherings. This is the rock amp; roll I am talking about that takes place daily in this industry. strongSo while different interpretations of a similar thing will happen, what is more important is who we are as individuals and how we respond to these differences… respectful professionalism is essential!/strongbr /strongFor those on the outside looking in the rock a with a roll response can seem a little negative./strong But like the motion necessary to get a car unstuck out of a snowbank, I am beginning to see how this forward and back (counter) motion is necessary to create the momentum that will get us unstuck so that we can trust in and fully embrace bigger united goals… like creating an NAR for home staging.br /br /strongSo while I have hoped we would already be traveling along in unity… I’ve come to see that the rock amp; and roll motion is not all that bad./strong What is most important is that the home staging industry is in motion and soon to be more unstuck.br /br /Just my thoughts as I rock and roll…br /Mediv class=blogger-post-footerimg width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31544353-6145094710611140323?l=realestaging.blogspot.com’//div

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a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hr_IDHKlvc0/R1P-surBTbI/AAAAAAAAAZY/KgrPyfyCKlc/s1600-R/top+11.jpgimg id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139731644156038578 style=FLOAT:left;MARGIN:0px 10px 10px 0px;CURSOR:hand; alt= src=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hr_IDHKlvc0/R1P-surBTbI/AAAAAAAAAZY/RVwcjMrEobI/s320/top+11.jpg border=0//aThe authors over at a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.whataboutloans.com/real-estate-and-loans-blog/Future of Real Estate and Loans/a recently posted a list of blogs they feel are MUST READS.br /br /They write emthere’s a ton of excellent mortgage and real estate blogs out there – way too many to list, in fact. But for a unique spin on the market as well as perspective that makes sense to anyone interested in real estate anywhere, there are some blogs that really are masters of their niche./embr /br /Home Staging Rants amp; Ravings is definitely in good company. To see the entire list, click here to read a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://www.whataboutloans.com/real-estate-and-loans-blog/11-must-read-daily-real-estate-blogs11 Must Read Daily Real Estate Blogs/a.br /br /THANKS GUYS! The recognition is appreciated.div class=blogger-post-footerimg width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31544353-8558087480185706531?l=realestaging.blogspot.com’//div

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26
Jun

Not All Staging Bananas Are Ripe Ready

   Posted by: admin    in House Staging

a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hr_IDHKlvc0/SBkpJ576s3I/AAAAAAAAAng/7NKndKXwCgA/s1600-h/Staging+Bananas.jpgimg id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195228895296271218 style=FLOAT:left;MARGIN:0px 10px 10px 0px;CURSOR:hand; alt= src=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hr_IDHKlvc0/SBkpJ576s3I/AAAAAAAAAng/7NKndKXwCgA/s320/Staging+Bananas.jpg border=0//aSo my home selling pets, would you like to pick a house stager but are not sure which in the bunch to hire? Plus does the fact that when you think about it, it seems like there are more and more people becoming Home Stagers almost overnight?br /br /Well, you are right; it can be a tough to know which stager you should work with, especially since staging is still relatively new in most a rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hr_IDHKlvc0/SCSwdJ8Sk4I/AAAAAAAAAoA/v0HKOs27Tuk/s1600-h/COR+WINNER.jpgimg id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198473884823884674 style=FLOAT:right;MARGIN:0px 0px 10px 10px;CURSOR:hand; alt= src=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hr_IDHKlvc0/SCSwdJ8Sk4I/AAAAAAAAAoA/v0HKOs27Tuk/s320/COR+WINNER.jpg border=0//aparts of the USA. You are also right if you noticed that there are many new bananas rapidly joining the staging bunch.br /br /To make a wise and informed pick, you need to understand that unfortunately a “professional stager” may just be an average green Jane or Joe who just fell out of a training tree. Many are transformed into “professionals” because they sat through a one, two or three day foundation training workshop. That’s it, as little as one day, and WA LA a new staging banana with a title tacked on.br /br /So be wise, home staging credentials that hype “trained,” “certified” or “accredited” can be a bit deceiving… especially considering that it can take as little as one day to be trained and graduated from foundation training programs. This is not to say that there are well qualified real estate stagers who have been professional trained. But remember, above everything, the ripeness of EXPERIENCE trumps all else… even “credentials.br /br /Unfortunately, the home staging industry is an unregulated wild bunch. Because this so… sellers are at risk, especially in this tough selling market. Actually, picking a green stager could cost you some green. So while staging looks mighty tasty, to those of you who are looking for some hope and help, don’t blindly accept the fact that a stager, with a horde of initials after their name, is experienced and fully yet knows what to do to maximize your homes staged appeal.br /br /So how can you pick out a ripe experienced stager? Well, it is not the difficult, if you keep in mind that home staging is an “image” industry.br /br /Considering it is a stager’s job is to create a good first visual impression of home seller’s property, then a good stager needs to do the same for themselves. A good stager knows the importance of and how to present a good visual first impression of their company and their work.br /br /To start to weed out amateurs from the experienced, first consider looking closely at the stager’s portfolio for examples of their work. Also, make sure that you ask the stager if they ACTUALLY staged the properties they show in their portfolio… believe it or not there are some foundation training programs that give green stagers a set of “starter” portfolio photos. Finally if you have any doubts, you can always ask the stager for testimonials from past clients and/or references.br /br /So that’s it, considering its a jungle out there, this is pretty easy. That is all you need to know and do to be a good home selling monkey and pick the ripe stager.br /br /Staging It Forward…br /Mebr /br /br /span style=font-size:85%;span style=color:#ff0000;POST SCRIPT of THANKS:/span Thank you to Rich at the emThe Official Active Rain Blog/em for seeing the merit in this post and selecting it as a WINNER in the Carnival of Real Estate. /spana rel=nofollow target=_blank href=http://activerain.com/blogsview/496429/-Top-Ten-Ridesspan style=font-size:85%;CLICK HERE/span/aspan style=font-size:85%;: To read The Top 10 Rides in the 89th Carnival of Real Estate./spandiv class=blogger-post-footerimg width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/31544353-3321577880597659218?l=realestaging.blogspot.com’//div

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The other day, I came across the website of California interior designer Claire Campbell of a target=”_blank” href=”http://www.minthomedecor.com”Mint Home Decor/a. I love the fresh color and clean, uncluttered (yet homey) spaces she creates. Here’s a sample of her work:br /br /br /a href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WSgV9lu-d5g/SjF0gv8L6fI/AAAAAAAADUo/VdmnhE9yEFc/s1600-h/mint+home+decor+1.jpg”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 379px; height: 400px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WSgV9lu-d5g/SjF0gv8L6fI/AAAAAAAADUo/VdmnhE9yEFc/s400/mint+home+decor+1.jpg” border=”0″ alt=”"id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346182338639030770″ //abr /a href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WSgV9lu-d5g/SjF0gfAcs6I/AAAAAAAADUg/fKKbOSi01ss/s1600-h/mint-home-decor-2.jpg”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 379px; height: 400px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WSgV9lu-d5g/SjF0gfAcs6I/AAAAAAAADUg/fKKbOSi01ss/s400/mint-home-decor-2.jpg” border=”0″ alt=”"id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346182334093505442″ //abr /a href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WSgV9lu-d5g/SjF0gXUdgbI/AAAAAAAADUY/WTe_tH_1bYQ/s1600-h/mint-home-decor-3.jpg”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 379px; height: 400px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WSgV9lu-d5g/SjF0gXUdgbI/AAAAAAAADUY/WTe_tH_1bYQ/s400/mint-home-decor-3.jpg” border=”0″ alt=”"id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346182332029960626″ //abr /a href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WSgV9lu-d5g/SjF0gByxsnI/AAAAAAAADUQ/0cvUDuJiNQk/s1600-h/mint-home-decor-4.jpg”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 379px; height: 400px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WSgV9lu-d5g/SjF0gByxsnI/AAAAAAAADUQ/0cvUDuJiNQk/s400/mint-home-decor-4.jpg” border=”0″ alt=”"id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346182326251532914″ //abr /a href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WSgV9lu-d5g/SjF0f4_iDxI/AAAAAAAADUI/NeXsGqKWYIE/s1600-h/mint-home-decor-5.jpg”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 379px; height: 400px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WSgV9lu-d5g/SjF0f4_iDxI/AAAAAAAADUI/NeXsGqKWYIE/s400/mint-home-decor-5.jpg” border=”0″ alt=”"id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346182323889114898″ //abr /br /Beautiful, right? I especially love that dining room, with the sparkly chandelier, the contrast welt on the chairs, and the rug…THAT RUG!! I love it!br /br /BTW–Mint Home Decor is the most recent addition to our a href=”http://www.addicted2decorating.com/interior-designer-directory.html”Interior Designer Directory/a, and the photos of Claire’s work will soon appear in our a href=”http://www.addicted2decorating.com/photo-gallery-of-beautiful-rooms.html”Photo Galleries/a. (I promise!! After this week, I hope to emstrongreally/strong/em be able to set aside some huge chunks of time to work on those galleries. I have HUNDREDS of photos ready to be added!! 24 hours in a day just simply isn’t enough!!)br /br /Anyway…if you are an interior designer (or you know one) who would like to be added to our directory, please feel free to contact me!br /br /centerimg src=”http://kristilinauerinteriors.com/signature.png”/centerdiv class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6493356152866319468-2120181512409128863?l=blog.addicted2decorating.com’//divimg src=”http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/addicted2decor/~4/pFyRV78HSs4″ height=”1″ width=”1″/

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Happy Monday, all! It’s time to get another week underway, and after taking the day completely off yesterday, I’m ready!

So this week, I’m using my old desktop computer while my Matt uses my laptop for some projects he’s working on. I’ve had a good time looking through all of my old “inspiration files”, and being inspired all over again by the gorgeous interiors. Here’s one of my favorites. (I may have featured this before, but it’s so spectacular, it deserves revisiting).



To me, a black, white, and red color scheme is one of the most beautiful palettes there is, and I love the boldness of the black walls. Gorgeous! And isn’t it nice to see a room with black walls that doesn’t look dreary and depressing? Nothing depressing about this room!

Unfortunately, I have no idea who designed this room. If you recognize it, please let me know so that I can give credit to the talented creator of this beautiful room.

So is there a color palette that always appeals to you–one that has stood the test of time for you? Please share with the class!

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I usually don’t post on the weekends, but I came across this amazing video that I wanted to share with you. I’m so amazed by people who can do this type of 3-D sidewalk art. I wish I had the talent to do something like that!

Click here to view the video. Enjoy!

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I’m a little obsessed with sunburst mirrors lately. They’re so eye-catching and sculptural, they make a great addition to any room. Feature one above a headboard, or above a sofa, and it’ll add a touch of class! I also love to see these used in modern and contemporary rooms…possibly painted in a glossy white. (Of course, you’d be crazy to paint any of these, considering the price.)

Here are just a handful of the sunburst mirrors I found at 1st Dibs. I’m always amazed at how many different styles there are!


Sunburst mirrors (clockwise from top left) available from Robert Massello Antiques, Jean-Marc Fray, Antiques on Old Plank Road, Fleur, and Blend Interiors.


Sunburst mirrors (clockwise from top left) available from F.S. Henemader Antiques, Antiques on Old Plank Road, Parc Monceau Fine Antiques & Accessories, and Alhambra Antiques.


Sunburst mirrors (clockwise from top left) available from Flessas Design, Tom Thomas, Flessas Design, Melissa Levinson Antiques, 1st Dibs Paris, and Assemblage.


Sunburst mirrors (clockwise from top left) available from Downtown, Ad Lib Antiques, F.S. Henemader Antiques, Donna Parker Habitat, Ltd. Antiques, Novecento Antiques, and John Salibello Antiques.


Sunburst mirrors (clockwise from top left) available from Douglas Rosin, Epoca, Antique and Art Exchange, Modern One, Fleur, and Southall.

Well, are you ready to break out the checkbook? If you’re going to buy one of these, you’ll need a pretty hefty sum in your account to cover the cost! There are definitely some very affordable options out there, but sometimes it’s just fun to dream, isn’t it?

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It’s time for another open house! I’m telling you…I could spend hours looking at the Sotheby’s website. It’s amazing! So here’s another favorite that I spotted the other day.

This Fifth Avenue Prewar Triplex is on the market for $9,450,000, with monthly taxes of $5,060. It has 9 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 2 half baths. It’s simply gorgeous!!







I just love looking at these homes. And while I could most assuredly never afford a place like this in New York City, it would be very do-able to replicate a similar look in any city. This one’s going in my inspiration file for sure!

I hope you enjoyed this tour!

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15
Jun

Hotel Design:: Witt Istanbul Suites

   Posted by: admin    in Interior Design Boca Raton

Wow, where has the day gone! I took my hubs to the chiropractor this morning, followed by a three hour lunch with my mom (yes, three hours, where we solved all of the problems of the world), then grocery shopping, and now the day is amost gone!

Well, I at least wanted to share one thing with you today. It’s spectacular, and I didn’t want to wait until tomorrow. You see, as I was poking around on the internet last night, I came across this blog, where I saw the most incredible hotel–the Witt Istanbul Suites. As you know, I have a soft spot in my heart for Turkey, and especially Istanbul. I lived there for a short while, so I’m always interested to see how the city is growing and changing. This hotel definitely raises the bar for others in the city. Designed by the Turkish architecture and design firm Autoban, it’s definitely one of their most impressive projects to date. Take a look:











Isn’t that spectacular?! My mind is now swirling with various DIY ideas incorporating some of these design ideas.

I’d love to know…what’s the most spectacular hotel you’ve ever seen?

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