Most people spend a great deal of time and energy on the appearance of their home’s common areas, but some of us are guilty of allowing our bedrooms to become design afterthoughts. If you’re getting the recommended 7-8 hours of sleep each night, you may easily spend more time in your bedroom than any other room, and small changes in …
Comfort is King!
One of the biggest home decorating trends for 2019 is….comfort! More and more people are seeking warm colors and intimate spaces, and are choosing to add casual touches to their sophisticated lifestyles. We have several suggestions for achieving this look, but you don’t need to put your house through a major renovation. Simply making one or two changes can rid …
Great Plants for Not-So-Green Thumbs!
Let’s face it – very few of us have an advanced degree in botany, or a wealth of extra time. Yet, it’s impossible to deny the uplifting power of a few well placed houseplants. They add color to a dull corner, clean our air and in some cases even have medicinal qualities. Luckily there are a few plants that can …
Unexpected Home Staging Tips
Most buyers know the basics when it comes to home staging – clean, declutter and depersonalize to help potential buyers picture themselves settled in to your home. These tasks should be the first three steps you take on your way to home staging success, but there are a few more unexpected ideas that can lead to an easier and faster …
Shortcut to 2019 Style!
You don’t have to replace all the furniture in a room, or start an extensive painting project to incorporate some of 2019’s hottest design trends. Instead, find one or two items in each room that you’ve been thinking of replacing anyway. Small changes can make a giant impact on the look and feel of your home. Check out these tips …
Retro Kitchens are Back!
The splashy hues and curved lines that typified your grandparents’ first kitchens are making a comeback. These bright, happy styles became popular in the 1950s as kitchens became a social center of the home, and of the newly populated suburbs where neighbors would gather for midday coffee talks. If you’re going all in with a retro renovatio, these styles work …
What NOT to Do When Decluttering
If you check your social media feeds or local news shows, you’ll find that home organization and storage streamlining has never been more popular. Are you also looking to get in on the decluttering craze? There are many great tips floating around for how to start the decluttering process, but here are a few things to remember NOT to as …
Decorating for Holidays When You are Selling Your Home
To decorate or not to decorate?! If you are in the process of selling your home or considering a sale over a holiday such as Thanksgiving or Christmas, you don’t have to put away your décor just because people are coming into your home. Here are some tips and suggestions for decorating for holidays when selling your home: Channel your …
Kitchen Trends We Continue to See for 2015
As we get closer to the backside of 2015, we have noticed a few trends in kitchen esthetics this year, especially within the new construction homes that we sell throughout the Brookhaven and Atlanta areas. These kitchen trends will likely extend to 2016 and far beyond, as they don’t show signs of their popularity waning any time soon. Traditional Kitchen by Excelsior …