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February 3, 2014 12:41 amPeople love to have the luxuries in life. Hope Designs understands that feeling. We feel that luxury should not stop when it comes to your home!
People love to have the luxuries in life. Hope Designs understands that feeling. We feel that luxury should not stop when it comes to your home!
interested in improving the layout and design of your home? What to Expect when Hiring an Interior Decorator If hiring... View Article
Are you in the process of selling your home? Are you hoping to get as much money as possible for your property? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, there is one word that should come to mind: staging. While some people don’t understand the advantages of staging, others are aware of the benefits due to information they have picked up from their realtor and/or a past experience. Often, there is one major hang-up: the cost of hiring a professional home staging company. While you may have some initial concern regarding the cost of home staging, you should never overlook the potential return on investment. In other words, you are going to put out a little bit of money upfront for the chance to earn a lot more on the back-end. This is a tradeoff that most home sellers are more than willing to make.
At Hope Designs we like to think of our clients as friends. Meet our recent design client Christine...
Colour trends, why Greige, the popular new decorating trend! It’s time to step away from dull old beige paint! This... View Article
In a recent blog we highlighted some statistical data on the selling success of professionally staged homes. "Great" you may think to yourself, "but why don't I just stage my home myself"? Good question. After all, you keep a good home, have great taste, and can de-clutter with the best of them, right?
Redesign...A new Twist on Traditional Interior Decorating. Typically when we think of having our house decorated or staged by a professional Interior Decorator or Home Stager we envision living with our homes being invaded by countless trades people, having to endure months of renovations and parting with most, if not all of our familiar furnishings and prized possessions, not to mention our hard earned money. It is an overwhelming thought and not one that most homeowners are comfortable with.
Kitchen Cabinet Repainting offers huge savings over tearing out and replacing an existing kitchen. It not only saves you thousands of dollars, but it keeps all that debris out of Ontario landfills and dumps!
Droughts are very common in the summer months. This can be very detrimental for homeowners who are attempting to keep their homes exterior in tip-top condition while listed for sale. In most cases, when you’re trying to sell your home you have so much on your mind, watering your gardens and plants is the last thing on your mind! Drought conditions can make even the most seasoned gardeners anxious about the impact of NO RAIN on their plants. Watering is one solution, but as a CSP, our concern lies with conservation! Rain and Water Barrels are a great alternative to collect water for future watering when it rains. However if the drought in your area is more severe, and you’re trying to be environmentally friendly and not water daily or weekly, tougher drought resistant plants may be necessary. I have compiled a list of several drought resistant plants that are tried and true performers in Northern climates.
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.