Staging typically means taking the life out of a home, while styling is about putting it back in. It is about selling a lifestyle and a story… One of the best things for me about living in Scandinavia for six years was the immersion into the design world. Working as a stylist and…
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Why You Might Want To Keep Up With The Joneses
We’ve heard all our lives that Keeping Up With the Joneses is bad. Really bad. But after spending a little time studying real estate, I’ve realized that actually, it might be good for you. I know. I’m blowing your mind. Hang with me. A basic principle of real estate is homogeny. Homes, in…
Why You Might Want To Buy A Barn
Remember when we were kids and one of the worst insults that could ever be thrown at you was, “What were you? Born in a Barn?” Nowadays, that would give you instant bragging rights! With shows like “We Bought The Farm” and “Living Country” gaining popularity, more and more people want to live…
TARTAN CHIC? Is That a Thing? I’m Buying It.
Do you remember when “Urban Cottage” became a thing back in the late 90’s? We were all talking about it down here in the South for sure. Shabby Chic went a little modern and Cottage Living Magazine followed quickly afterwards. We bought it. We loved it… And we’re still buying it. So Tartan…
Love It Or Leave It? Black Windows and Doors
“You want to do what?!” That was the look I got from my mom and friend recently while viewing a home that was in need of new windows. I had just mentioned that I thought black windows and doors would be incredible and they clearly were not on board. I sheepishly added…