April 2, 2011 12:41 am
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What is it about spring that gets us all out in our gardens, whistling while we work, and yes, visiting the paint store?...
Do you think it's because everything outside looks new and clean and homeowners want the inside to look as good? Probably that's true, but perhaps it's because we need more colour in our lives especially after a harsh winter such as we have just had. All winter we have just seen white (snow) brown (dormant grass and trees). We need a lift and nothing lifts us more than NEW PAINT.
April 2, 2011 12:40 am
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Green Solutions to Staging. I have severe allergies, especially to dog and cat dander and odors. Perfumes and hair spray are also torture to me.
April 1, 2011 5:46 pm
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Terra Cotta Magazine featured article on Curb Appeal by Hope Designs of Caledon.
Hope Designs' article on curb appeal was recently featured in Terra Cotta Magazine
Why curb appeal is so important? Curb appeal is critical to showcasing your homes features and to draw buyers out of their cars and into your home.
April 1, 2011 5:41 pm
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redesigning a beautiful Victorian home in Kincardine, Ontario. Recent century home redesign project Hope Designs recently had the pleasure of... View Article
March 24, 2011 1:56 am
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Hope Designs Recent Article on REDESIGN
As a Home Stager and Redesigner, I feel it is important to spread our message that "Staging Works" in as many places and homes as possible. I have published several articles on Staging before and I felt it was time to also spread the word on Redesign, since it is a relatively new term and concept but well worth bringing to the forefront. Imagine having the luxury of having your rooms redesigned by a professional decorator redesigner for a fraction of the cost compared to traditonal design rates.
March 24, 2011 1:50 am
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Vignettes are very important as they have the ability to highlight certain aspects of a room. Vignettes have the ability to draw your eye towards a focal point without becoming overpowering and distracting. They are typically used on fire place mantels, coffee tables, dining tables, counters etc.
March 24, 2011 1:40 am
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This house was a stager's dream, freshly painted, gorgeous flooring and updated, trendy furnishings... all it needed was some current, trendy artwork and accessories to take it from so-so to fabulous!
It was Staged and SOLD in 12 hours (offer within 12 hours, conditional upon financing. firm in under a week)
March 23, 2011 10:10 pm
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Stage your listings and Turn "just listed" into SOLD!
March 23, 2011 1:41 am
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This raised bungalow would have been a real charmer in its "hey day", when I toured through it during the consultation I could see that it had great bones, original hardwood floors, a nice open floor plan. I knew that it would show well, but it would require some much needed updating.
March 23, 2011 1:39 am
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Staged and SOLD!
Staging played a key role in selling this gorgeous home located in Vaughan, Ont.
