Let it be shouted from the rooftops, I love styling shelves!  They’re challenging in all the best ways, much like a puzzle, as each element fits into the styling process perfectly in the end.  Does it take a while to get there?  Absolutely!  Is it fun to move things around to get it just right?  […]

In the current seller’s market, it’s easy to be skeptical about spending money on staging. I mean, houses are selling like hotcakes, so why does staging even matter? But here me out, according to Realtor.com, the reported ROI for Home Staging services is 400%! I don’t know about you, but I’m not seeing a return […]

One of the biggest challenges of the home staging business is managing all the moving pieces, literally. Our staging schedule is hectic so we’ve learned some tricks and implemented systems over the years to keep ourselves organized. One key decision that we made to manage our workload was to assign Stephanie as the point of […]

One of the hardest, but also the most fun, places to style in the house is over the mantel. This decorative shelf above the fireplace is open to endless style possibilities. But how do you begin? If you start with a pretty simple formula, you can change up the look with small swaps. I like […]

The amount of to do’s when you are selling your home can be overwhelming. Oftentimes you’ve lived in a home for a long amount of time and have accumulated lots and lots of stuff, everywhere! Kitchens and bathrooms are super important to home buyers. Many of our real estate partners in the St. Louis area […]

Whether you are staging to sell your house or just styling for everyday life, you definitely want to make a great first impression when folks walk in your door. One way to wow your guests and buyers is to create an impactful entry way that is styled to perfection. We love to use a mirror […]

It took me 2 whole days to name my son, so needless to say, making decisions is not my strong suit. While painting a room in your home isn’t quite the same level of pressure as naming a newborn, it can definitely be stressful. The cost of paint and labor can add up, so you […]

One of the hardest parts about home staging is establishing a pricing model.  Our pricing strategy has evolved over the years as we have grown and expanded our business.  We’ve found that it’s important to re-evaluate our pricing on a regular basis.  One rule of thumb is to assess how frequently you are booking projects.  […]

The dining room can oftentimes be a very neglected space in the house. If you’re not hosting dinner parties all the time, it’s easy to shrug your shoulders and ignore the space. We’ve all seen that dining room – the one with hand-me-down furniture, an ugly chandelier, and way out-of-date red walls. There are so […]

The primary bedroom is oftentimes one of the most overlooked rooms in the house while you’re living there.  We spend a lot of time, energy and money finishing the main living spaces and say to ourselves, it’s just the bedroom, who cares?  But when you’re selling your house, you want to show to buyers that […]