Staging With Style in Los Angeles

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Recently, I had the opportunity to stage a $7.2 million newly built (2020) modern farmhouse in the sought-after ‘north of Montana’ Santa Monica neighborhood. No staging job comes without its issues and for this staging project the one and almost only issue was the 6,200 sq. ft. of newly painted interior walls.  Pink.  All pink. 

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Stage your house and get great results!

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BLUE IS THE NEW BLACK As a home stager and designer, I’m always mixing things up. My design reflects a smattering of transitional contemporary Cape Cod chic, coupled with a touch of urban modernism. I’m passionate about energizing spaces using an elegant palette of colors that creates a cozy unique atmosphere. For the longest time,

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Viva la Guadalajara

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I just returned from Expo Mueble International Invierno (Guadalajara, Mexico International Furniture and Textile Trade Show) where I had a very enjoyable stay and saw first hand how Mexico is becoming a major player in the furniture and textile industry. This was my first time to Guadalajara – the capital and largest city of the

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Q. What Do You Call 5 MILLION Square Feet and Eye-Popping Decor?

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A. The Las Vegas Market! Just in case you can’t decide if the economy is picking up or not, consider this – the Las Vegas Market (largest bi-annual home furniture and décor showcase in the western U.S.) had it’s strongest, biggest year, setting records for both attendance and exhibit space. Attendance to the 2014 Las

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When Is Wicker Wicked Good?

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I just received a new shipment of the most beautiful All Weather Resin Wicker Outdoor Furniture.  This is the good stuff.  Well-built, sturdy welded frame and resin wicker is just what you want – low maintenance, highly resistant to mildew, fading, sagging, tearing and cracking. The pillows are plush and the well padded cushion foam

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Journey to the Source!

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It’s easy to read the words, “Made in China”, and dismiss it immediately.  Actually going there, as I did recently, gives you a whole new perspective. I think there is a feeling that products made in China are cheap – that products made in Italy or Japan are higher quality, more desirable but while I

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