The story behind the art
Every piece of art has a story. I love learning the meaning behind the art that catches my eye. Each month I feature a local artist. It’s not unusual for me to post about the artists on my IG account. Recently a real estate client of mine saw a post of mine about the...
Artist Collaboration Series: Rebecca Davis
Business deals over a beer isn’t a bad way to do business. It’s how I secured two fabulous new large pieces of art by a local artist, right off the walls of a Charlotte bar. My monthly artist collaboration series features Rebecca Davis. The pieces caught my eye...
Decorating with Mirrors
Mirror, mirror on the wall…. who’s the fairest one of all? The fairest mirror of all is the one that best serves the purpose you need… function, design, or light. As a stager, I have used mirrors for all 3 purposes at one time or another. Mirrors are yet another tool...
Halloween Transformation: Part 2
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore— While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. “’Tis some visitor,” I...
Artist Collaboration Series: Allie Kohlbusch
Sometimes the Universe conspires to bring us the people we need. I love it when that happens when I least expect it. That’s how I met local Charlotte Watercolor artist Allie Kohlbusch. I chose to profile Allie in my monthly artist collaboration series because her work...
A Halloween Transformation: Phase 1
Halloween is coming! Halloween is coming! And I love it sooo much. I don't think I decorate for Halloween as much as I transform my home. At my house, Halloween lasts the entire Fall season with Thanksgiving thrown in at the end. I like to think I am building an...
Artist Collaboration Series: Rosalia Torres-Weiner
There I was walking down N. Davidson street when something in the window of Ruby's caught my eye. Now, in all honesty, it wasn't that unusual for something in Ruby's window to catch my eye. However, this piece grabbed my eyeballs, pulled them out of my skull, and...
Going Gray is Passe
I can't believe this is coming out of my brain onto the page, but I must admit painting walls grey is so 2019 and frankly not a great idea anymore. Don't get me wrong grey is a beautiful classic color, but there is A LOT of room for error. The problem is that even...
The great divide: ideas for room dividers
Every space in your house should have a purpose but sometimes our rooms are asked to do double duty. Room dividers are an affordable option to consider if you need a little help in this area. WHY USE A ROOM DIVIDER? Room dividers are a creative way to maximize space...
Artist Collaboration Series: Robert Butchko
Not everyone gets to realize a childhood dream like Charlotte artist Robert Butchko. Robert is one of the many incredibly talented artisans in the Charlotte art scene. The local art and artisan pieces that I use for my staging business are what makes Stella home...