How do you mix patterns? How do you work with a patterned rugs, draperies, and upholstery? Pillows! Besides the obvious technique of layering on solid colors, using a fabric that has a large print pattern and alternating the direction pattern on the pillows  compliments and calms down other busy patterns. This look works for both traditional and contemporary styles. We’re lucky enough to have a wonderful seamstress on staff that can create pillow covers for

With the new year under way we’re encountering properties that we quoted for staging last fall that decided to forego staging. We’ve so far had two that sat on the market part of the summer and all fall with no interest. After staging they’ve now sold in less than a week. Just think all the time, money, and stress that could have been saved if they’d gone ahead with staging when they first listed! Sometimes

Sometimes a traditional kitchen nook becomes a redundant dining room. When the style of the home, and the arrangement of the room suits, a better idea for the use of the kitchen nook can be a sitting area. Think mini family room, a cozy reading niche, or In some cases setting the nook as an office niche. These options give the space full use to the entire household.

As many of our fans know, Todd spends a week at the furniture show in Las Vegas shopping for new vendors, new looks, and researching trends in home decor. This year Santa was very good to us! We have orders placed with multiple vendors with shipments starting to arrive in February. We’re very excited to be able to offer our clients a wide variety of  fresh and exciting styles to best suit their home. The