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Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 11:44 AM
Design to “SELL” for the Senses during the Holidays Appeal to your buyer’s senses to make them feel at home.  1.Sight: Use amber-colored lights that give a rich warm golden glow to your rooms. Switchout your regular white light bulbs in a few table lamps with amber bulbs tomake your home feel toasty-warm and inviting. 2.Sound: Play gentle well-known music without words. This makes buyers feel like singingalong and picks up their step. Music helps buyers feel joyful in your home. 3.Smell: Use natural essential oils in a diffuser. Many people suffer from allergicreactions to artificial sprays. Simmer cider with orange slices, cinnamon and cloves. 4.Touch: Add silky and velvet fabrics to table tops that tempt the buyer to feel the softness. The brain interprets the sense of touch just by seeing softness.Also, use thick, fluffy hand towels in the bathroom and kitchen to soften the cold, hard surfaces of room typically filled with tile, granite, and porcelain. 5.Taste: Yes! The sense of smell contributes to the sense of taste. Make sure you're cooking something heavenly. Treat your prospective buyers like a guest. Invite them to share a warm drink and a sweet snack. Happy Holidays! |
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Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 9:41 AM
HOLIDAY Designing to "SELL" Besides the typical winter slowdown in sales, today’s market also makes selling your home more difficult. Tempt buyers with these strategies for the holidays. Taking a few extra steps during the frantic holiday season can make a big difference in your sale. The Exterior Door wreaths welcome all to your home and set the stage for celebrating. Make a simple wreath to hang on your front door with holiday colors that blend in with and dress up your home’s exterior colors. Group vines, mums or poinsettias for impact near the front entrance. Holiday Décor and Your Target Buyers If your neighborhood supports Christmas themes, then prospective buyers will appreciate your Christmas décor. If your neighborhood doesn't decorate, buyers may feel more comfortable without decorations. Play down Christmas if you live in an area that promotes "politically correct" holiday and seasons greetings instead of "Christmas Cheer." Christmas Decorations Use less of your ornament collection and don't over-crowd rooms. You want your buyers to see your home’s features. Rooms filled to the brim with decorations stop the buyer’s eyes from visualizing their own furnishings in your home. Plus, crowded spaces feel smaller. Do the reds clash? Examine your room colors and compare to your Christmas decorations. If you you want to celebrate Christmas your way, go for it. Just understand that your home sale may take a little longer. Happy Selling! |
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Posted on Thursday, August 18, 2011 3:15 PM
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The lighting has a more dramatic effect with the combination of darker and metallic colors.
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Adding a lamp on the vanity can be an excellent source of secondary lighing, even better if you add a dimmer for times when full lighting is not necessary and save on your electric bill!
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QUESTION:
Is there a purpose for the box or is it just to raise the lamp?
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ANSWER: To hide the cord.
Take a decorative box that is proportionate to the lamp size (a third of the lamp height, and large enough so the base of the lamp does not hang over the sides).
On the lower back side of the box, cut a notch large enough for the plug to fit through, store all the additional cord inside the box. Cut a hole in the top of the box to insert the cord in or wrap it over the lid.
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Dated floral wallpaper, bland pastel paint create blah, dull and boring.
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Use what you have!
A mis-match of frames can come together by creating continuity between different styles and sizes of frames by painting them the same color.
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Mirrors help the space feel larger and brighter.
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Popcorn Ceilings
Removing popcorn is easily the messist and most rewarding project!
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Ceiling
Dimension was added to this room
using a uniqe painting treatment.
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Dramatic changes can be had with a gallon of paint and a little creative thinking! |
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Posted on Friday, July 29, 2011 1:47 PM
3108 Walnut Creek Parkway This Granbury home is NOW on the market! But it won't be for long, it is priced to sell and ready for new owners to move right in! What a perfect combination! Altered Interiors Design to "SELL" put the finishing touches on this already great home! A large spacious living room with views of the back patio and back yard invite you go outdoors. The formal dining room has enough wall space for a China Hutch and Buffet! Plus elbow room around the table with space to spare! Your family gatherings will not feel confined here! The kitchen has been completely updated, no work needed here! Granite counter tops compliment the cabinets perfectly! What you need know about this home is that it is wheelchair accessible! Have fun checking out all the details and schedule your showing this weekend! |
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Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2011 10:40 AM
2011ColorTrend Updates for Inspiration Earthy browns are the backdrop for milky whites and pale, buttery yellows. Hay and terra cotta mix with aubergine, pumpkin, tomato and, of course, green. Tints are warm colors are pure, used with fabrics that are textured. A return to basic primary colors applied to a monochromatic scale of blacks, grays and whites. Pairing red with black. Blue, yellow, green - even pink are used with grays. Patterns are geometric with clean lines. Circles, triangles linear shapes are stacked and molded to create larger shapes. Pearlescent and shimmery finishes applied to pastels paired with grounded colors, lavender with brown, and pale green with camel. Wispy fabrics are best compliments with these combinations. As we see a return to the simpler things in life comes the use of bold colors rich berry tones, fire orange, saffron, cinnamon are all paired with browns, a bronze metallic and charcoal. Beaded elements are seen every where on almost anything and check out the new Tortoise shell texture. |
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