Category Archives: Lake Norman Home Staging

Staging in The Point, Mooresville NC

I wanted to highlight one of our favorite staging projects from 2016. This home had already been on the market for several months when we first met with the sellers. They had upgraded and purchased another home in the same … Continue reading

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The house that listed and closed within 13 days

Yes, it’s true that this home was listed and went under contract in one day before closing on day 13. What you don’t know is that the seller spent weeks getting their home ready for market prior to listing. Centerpiece … Continue reading

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What to do when the lowest priced home in a very popular and desirable neighborhood isn’t selling

We’ve been very busy staging this year and haven’t had a lot of extra time to post on our blog so we’re going to work to post a blog series on overcoming difficult listings. The home featured here was already … Continue reading

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Bookshelf Styling

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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Interior door style

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

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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Eclectique Market Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary in Lake Norman

Lake Norman area Eclectique Market celebrated its two year anniversary in March. If you haven’t visited this small home décor and furniture store yet, it’s worth the stop! Many shoppers claim they have driven past the stores Hwy. 115 location … Continue reading

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Less is more when it comes to selling your home

My grandmother in Wisconsin recently mailed me very amusing column clipping written by Joel Stein in TIME magazine called “Decolor My World”. It was essentially a satire piece highlighting the writer’s recent experience of selling his home and working with … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Tablescape Inspirations

I was shopping in IKEA mid-October and couldn’t believe the store already had a Christmas tree on display in their restaurant! When I was researching this topic for my monthly home decor newspaper column, most of us were still working on installing our Halloween … Continue reading

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Staging with Style and Color: Nautical Americana

  Real estate has not slowed this summer like we experienced in recent years.  It’s like the spring selling season stretched right through summer, and we are busier than ever before!  When staging new listings, we often start with a … Continue reading

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