Michelle Aarnes's (eliteredesign) Blog

What a great reminder about the importance and impact of fantastic customer service! Thanks Nika! What's your "Chocolate Flower"? At the completion of a staging job, I like to leave a nice candle with the customer's initials on it or a nice plant/potted flowers for the front entrance way...someth...

Tanya, great blog!  I am often asked what the difference is and you put it in to words and pictures very well and clearly!  Terrific example. As a professional home stager in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where home staging is still a relatively new concept, I'm often asked, "What's the difference be...

I just love this annual event, too!  Thanks for the reminder and the great info Jeff!   -Michelle and Julie The annual Art Splash outdoor festival is coming to Carlsbad again. It's hard to believe another year has gone by already. One of Carlsbad's favorite outdoor events, this year's festival wi...

With more and more homes sitting on the market longer and longer, it's not only a great idea to stage, but you can't afford NOT To! You need to make your listing stand out from the competition, be the best of the best and the best way to do that is by having it staged.  It is a buyer's market rig...

Interior ReDesign is a fast-growing concept using your existing furnishings and accessories to give your home a fresh, new look that reflects your personal style. Our creative placement of your furniture, artwork, accessories, and lighting transforms each room into a warm, comfortable and beautif...

A staged home not only increases the curb appeal to the buyers, it also help potential buyers to move in mentally. It also slows down the buyers during the touring process and helps them to remember the listing. More importantly, the internet has done wonders to the real estate industry by shifti...