Category Archives: Interior Design

Bathroom Makeover featuring Cambria Jewel Collection

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Centerpiece Home Staging

As you may be aware, staging is our primary line of business. But every now and then we get the opportunity to work on a great interior design project. We recently renovated a second master suite currently being used by … Continue reading →

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2016 Kitchen Backsplash Trends – Adhesive Kitchen Backsplashes

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Centerpiece Home Staging

When I first started my staging and design business in 2007, travertine backsplashes and Venetian gold granite was all the rage. New products and styles are constantly emerging with the latest being peel and stick kitchen backsplashes! Now I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Bookshelf Styling

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Centerpiece Home Staging

Yes, it is a thing! I’d say over 90% of the clients homes that I consult on need help in this area of their home when it comes time to sell. Bookshelves often are over stuffed, cluttered, and disorganized. The … Continue reading →

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Simply White

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Centerpiece Home Staging

Going into 2016 consumers should expect to see “less is more” color palettes with more neutral color tones and less color. Benjamin Moore’s 2016 color of the year is Simply White while Sherwin Williams named Alabaster, another flattering natural white, … Continue reading →

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Over the Tabletop 2015

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Centerpiece Home Staging

The North Mecklenburg Woman’s Club recently held their 7th annual Over the Tabletop & Sip and Shop at The Peninsula Club in Cornelius. Over the last 100 years, this organization has brought together women to promote and support social, educational … Continue reading →

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Maximize your lighting budget when you update your home

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Centerpiece Home Staging

A real estate professional that I’ve been working with for many years recently purchased a total fixer-upper in our area for their own retirement home. The home has good bones and desirable ranch floor plan; however, this property had been … Continue reading →

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Renovation Dream Team Transforms Historic Home

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Centerpiece Home Staging

While not perfect, the Burton family decided to purchase their 1947 home in historic Dilworth because of its desirable location and because they had vision and immediately saw the home’s renovation potential, a gift not all buyers possess. Rather than … Continue reading →

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Interior door style

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Centerpiece Home Staging

For many years, white interior trim has been most prevalent in homes here in the south. Older homes with dark stained interior doors or trim are often painted white to update the look and feel of a home; however, I’ve … Continue reading →

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5 Interior design trends that won’t break the bank

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Centerpiece Home Staging

Interior design trends tend to change every seven years on average. Do you remember the “hunter green” color scheme that was very popular in the 1980’s and carried on into the 1990’s? Only then was it replaced with gold tones … Continue reading →

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Step up ways to utilize space under your stairs

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Centerpiece Home Staging

The space underneath stairs in homes is often left underutilized by designers and builders.  This area in the home is actually a great resource to gain a few more square feet of functional space in your home. The more common … Continue reading →

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