by Allison Andrews | Jul 22, 2021 | home stager, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
So I have a fascination with, well, let’s call them ‘natural elements.’ My family and, as I’ve learned recently, the cleaning crew find this fascination a little disturbing. See, I like things like giant great horned beetles and skulls of all sorts and sizes. ...
by Allison Andrews | Jul 8, 2021 | Lifestyle, Uncategorized
If you have a house that you are considering a remodel for and your house has some original details, think twice before tearing them all out. These “time capsule” elements, as I call them, can add such cool design elements to a more modern space. There are several...
by Allison Andrews | Jun 17, 2021 | home staging, Uncategorized
Anyone else love the look of architectural salvage? You know, those old seemingly unusable pieces of houses and buildings? Maybe it’s my deep passion for history, or my devotion to sustainability but I can’t bear to throw away cool old doors or windows, doorknobs,...
by Allison Andrews | Jun 3, 2021 | Lifestyle, Uncategorized
The allure of bookshelves is that they serve two purposes: design and function. The reality of bookshelves is that they often end up cluttered and somehow leave the space feeling disorganized. But wait, it doesn’t look like that in magazines, right? That’s because...
by Allison Andrews | May 20, 2021 | home staging, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
I’ve designed hundreds of well-thought-out spaces in all different kinds of homes, but I never thought of myself as much of a wedding designer. In fact, I was never much motivated by weddings at all until my daughter became a bride. Jessie, aka J, is actually my...
by Allison Andrews | May 6, 2021 | home stager, Lifestyle
As a stager, I give a lot of thought to choosing the right color and style for each piece of furniture in whatever particular space I am staging. Recently, a client met me in one of my staging warehouses in search of the perfect chair. After talking and looking and...
by Allison Andrews | Apr 22, 2021 | home stager, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
I’m all about vibe when it comes to design and while it might seem like I’m a go-with-the-flow, feel-the-space kind of gal (which I am), I also respect one of the most fundamental rules of design, the Rule of Three. It is a sacred rule that has worked faithfully for...
by Allison Andrews | Apr 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you’re like me, you’ve probably spent more time on your couch than ever before in the last year. In lieu of going out, you’re staying in and watching movies. When the office space you’ve created at the dining room table feels uncomfortable, you grab your...
by Allison Andrews | Mar 18, 2021 | designed to sell, home stager, home staging, Uncategorized
Ok, it’s time for a little chat. We need to get on the same page about staging and how it works. I am going to share a personal story with you in an effort to help give you a clearer picture, and reduce the number of headaches I get by having to repeat myself. There...
by Allison Andrews | Mar 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
In staging, I like to think of rugs as the cherries atop a delicious, well-crafted banana split. Sure, the banana split is still delicious without the cherries – but the overall look of this iconic yummy dessert is lacking. It’s missing the punch of color and...
