Year in Review: Helping You Look Ahead

Now that all the ho-ho-hoing is behind us, it's time to jump into 2014 with fresh goals and sweet expectations. A popular inspirationa...

What Makes a Great Tablescape?

A good tablescape juxtaposes rustic and refined, tall and short, new and old. Do you wonder why, despite your efforts, your tabletop display...

Five Rules for Staging a Mantel

It's that time of year when a fireplace mantel needs an autumnal dress-up. What's yours wearing? Make it easy to do by following my ...

This Season's Darling: The Tabletop Christmas Tree

“How do I decorate my home during the holidays?” That's one of the most common questions home sellers ask at this time of year. The simp...

Seven Steps to a Gorgeous Fireplace Mantel

Christmas and fireplace mantels are a tight twosome. With or without the traditional hung stockings, you can make your mantel the nostalgic ...

The ABC's of Staging a Seasonal Mantel

A mantel that's decorated for the season gives a message to buyers that your home is getting the attention it deserves. And a little att...

The Stars Align When You Sprinkle in Some Bling

Aren't these contemporary Mercury glass vessels from West Elm  to die for? Here's my choice of the best tutorial for hacking the Mer...

A Photo Primer for Staging Your Tabletops

Counters, tables and other level surfaces are begging for decoration when it's time to stage your home.  Let's talk about the tables...

How to Stage a Fireplace When It's Summertime

What better way to show off a fireplace in summer than filling it with mirrors, the way Eddie Ross has done?    Most home buyers are drawn t...