The Statement Ceiling: A Reason to Look Up! Make a space memorable by dressing up the fifth wall. See how these stagers and designers did it. October 7, 2019By: Melissa Dittmann TraceyStaging, Design Trends

Fall Staging: Add Some Pumpkin Spice to Your Decor Autumn is in the air, so spice up your décor to fit the season. Here’s some design inspiration.September 30, 2019By: Melissa Dittmann TraceyStaging

Staged to Sold: How to Sell a 58-Year-Old Home in 48... This home hadn’t been renovated in more than three decades. But it didn’t need a remodel—just strategic staging to modernize the space. September 23, 2019By: Karen PostWorking With Sellers, Staging

Slideshow: Design Trends by Decade That Are Making a... From the 17th century to the 1990s, home design today is drawing inspiration from the past. Check out a slideshow of these familiar trends.September 2, 2019By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey

2020 Color Forecast: The Rise of Blues and Greens Predictions for next year’s hottest hues already are emerging. Check out the colors you can expect to see dressing up more interiors. September 9, 2019By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey

Trendy Staging Props That Have Been Overused You may want to think twice about reaching for these popular home accessories. Some stagers say consumers are growing tired of the looks. September 16, 2019By: Melissa Dittmann TraceyStaging, Design Trends

5 Easy Ways to Transform Cabinets When Painting Isn’t... Home sellers can still dramatically modernize the kitchen, even when a tight budget constricts their choices. August 20, 2019By: Karen PostWorking With Sellers, Remodeling, Kitchen & Bath

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine It’s been gray mania in home design over the last few years. We first saw grays grow as the base wall color in homes, then within flooring, furniture (hello, gray sofas!), and now gray colored kitchen cabinets are all the rage. Gray is everywhere! And while all these gray [...]

By Patti Stern, PJ & Company Staging and Interior Decorating You want potential buyers to remember a property from the moment they step though the front door. Think beyond just furnishings and décor and present a lifestyle that they can envision—all through memorable, engaging home accents. Add in Pops of Bold Hues For the gorgeous [...]

By Jennie Morris, International Association of Home Staging Professionals In the beginning, home staging was mostly focused on sprucing up vacant properties. In the late 1990s to early 2000s, when staging first started to gain traction, stagers and real estate professionals tended to have limited furniture resources and focus on “vignette staging.” Vignette staging is [...]