Large heavy furniture and accessories can overwhelm a room if it’s not used correctly. I had a client who recently wanted me to hang a large ornate mirror. When I came over, we discussed the location of where to hang it. Listen to what we decided to do with this large 5ft x 4 ft ornate mirror. Mentioned in this episode:

Start Staging Now: www.bit.ly/startstagingnow

When staging a home, there seem to be a million and one tasks that you need to do before picture day. There are many things you could do, but I want to share a big one that might get overlooked when staging a home, and that is staging countertops. You may not think it’s a big deal but listen in to what you can quickly do that doesn’t cost a dime.

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How to Start Staging Your House Now bit.ly/startstagingnow

The short term rental (or STRs) are crazy around here and towns have been tightening rules on them here in NC. Not sure about where you live, but having a rental property is another revenue stream for people who are trying to make ends meet. But if you are renting out a home, condo or apartment there are a few things you should keep in mind when it comes to decorating it. Let’s get into that in this week’s episode.

Mentioned in this episode:

How to stage a living room online course https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/how-to-stage-living-room-course/

Master bedroom layouts

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1606662842/master-bedroom-furniture-plans-floor

Home decor ebook

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1614205648/home-decor-placement-interior-decorating

So you put your house up for sale and are waiting with bated breath for the first offer. And you wait. And wait. And nothing. Very few showings and not much interest. So now you wonder, well now what? How do I get buyers to show up? Let’s talk about what you should look for in this week’s podcast episode.

Mentioned in this episode:

Secret to Selling Your Home Faster www.bit.ly/secrettosellfaster

Blue Diamond Staging & Design www.bluediamondstaginganddesign.com

Basements can be transformed into usable space in your home. The size of your basement can limit the ways on how you use it but it can be a great space for a number of things. If you have a basement and selling your house soon, you will want to listen in on this episode. Mentioned in this episode:

Willow Brook Printable https://www.etsy.com/shop/WillowBrookPrintable

It’s officially spring time and you know what that means! Pollen!!!! Oh wait that’s here in North Carolina. Anyway, yes spring means allergies too but when it comes to owning a house, you know that spring cleaning should be on your list. And I have a few things that I need to work on this spring that I’ve been neglecting for some time now. So let’s get into some spring cleaning checklist items that you should start working on now too.

Mentioned in this episode:

Willow Brook Printable https://www.etsy.com/shop/WillowBrookPrintable

Have you had a rough night sleeping? Are you or your partner tossing and turning and keeping the other one awake? Yeah, I’ve had that too. But I learned about this one method that I tried and my sleep has never been better.

Mentioned in this episode:

Willow Brook Printable Etsy shop www.willowbrookprintable.etsy.com

Master bedroom layouts

Scandinavian Sleep Method

A mantra is a motivating chant like I think I can, I think I can. And as you chant your mantra, it releases the positive energy and decreases the negative thoughts or stress, As I think about my two businesses, Blue Diamond Staging & Design and WillowBrookPrintable, I realized they help people in different stages in life. So I came up with a new mantra which is a short phrase that defines a business. I love this because my mantra comes full circle and we are in one of these phases in life and why my businesses exist. Listen in!

Mentioned in this episode:

Blue Diamond Staging & Design For Staging and Decorating advice www.bluediamondstaginganddesign.com

Willow Brook Printable for moving checklists, packing checklists, party planners and more www.willowbrookprintable.etsy.com

When you move into a small home or apartment, you may not realize that decorating it has to be approached in a different way. The big furniture won't fit as well in a smaller space. Or it just feels too cramped. Are there different rules to decorating a small space? YES! Let me share some tips on how to decorate smaller spaces in your home. Mentioned in this episode:

Episode #238 Small living spaces

How to Open Up Space in a Small Room https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/how-to/open-space-small-room/

5 things that make your house feel smaller https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/home-decor/five-things-that-make-your-house-feel-smaller/

Etsy shop, WillowBrookPrintable https://willowbrookprintable.etsy.com

What do you do when you have dark brown wall paneling in your home? It makes the space look outdated and dark. Do you take it down? Try something else? I had a real estate agent pose this question to me. Listen in to hear my answer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Color Snap app by Sherwin Williams

Color portfolio by Benjamin Moore

4 Wall Colors bit.ly/4wallcolors

Living Room Staging Course bit.ly/livingroomcourse

Living rooms are the most important room to stage when it comes to selling your home. But it can be daunting for real estate agents and home sellers to know how to make it look good. You are in luck because my How to Stage a Living Room course is now available online! Listen up to hear what you will learn.

Mentioned in this episode:

https://bluediamondstaginganddesign.com/living-room-course