Home Beautiful Staging and Design's Blog: Tips for Home Staging & Decorating

In honor of earth day today, I thought I would share some thoughts and resources on GOING GREEN......no, I'm not talking about getting queezy =)!One of the hot topics of conversation in the design world these days is eco-friendly design.  If you turn on HGTV they are talking about it, most descor...

My company is now officially registered here in Texas as an LLC.  I had to have a slight change to the name so formerly Home Beautiful Staging and Design is now officially Lea-Ann's Home Beautiful Staging and Design LLC.  Here is the new logo: Lea-Ann Virnig, owner and designer for Lea-Ann's Home...

The principles of design are the unchanging rules that when followed and applied create amazing beautiful spaces.  Whether you are looking for modern, casual, traditional, formal or a style all your own, the same principals are used, Just the elements will change.  Even when staging your home to...

Accessorizing is the crown jewel of any room.  When all the correct scale furnishings are put into the layout that will create the best flow for the room things begin looking good. But, once you add the finishing touches…..artwork and accessories…..the room goes from good to WOW! A few key guide...

I just wanted to say a big thank you to those who posted a while back about the magnetic wide angle lens.  I have debated back and forth about buying a new camera with a wide angle lens and this magnetic lens.  I was worried about the quality of it and would the magnetic really stick and not fall...

Yesterday I had a vacant staging that went very well but I was pooped at the end of the day.  As many of you have mentioned.  The night before (actually two nights for me) I had little sleep as I lay in bed mentally staging the house, going through my accessories making sure that I have everythin...

Back in December I, Lea-Ann Virnig, was meme'd by Kristina Mosloski of KFM Staging and Design.  At the time I was preparing for the holidays and packing my own house as we were preparing a cross country move to San Antonio, TX.  Needless to say, my blogging here on AR was left by the wayside for ...

 I am a member of the Decorators Alliance of North America (DANA) and am inviting you, fellow Stagers and Decorating Professionals, to join too.  I know there are some other stagers here in AR that are members also.  This can be a great addition to the other professional trade organizations that ...

  Even though temperatures are dropping and there may be snow forcasted (yikes)...If your home is for sale, an important part of staging your home is .......Wintertime Curb Appeal!!         Wintertime Curb Appeal tips: 1.    Clean up your planters, but don't trim plants too far back as they can a...

It is not uncommon for homes in Burnsville, MN to sit for months on end with no offers in today's sluggish market. However, this home, staged by Home Beautiful Staging and Design, received three offers and sold in 48 days!   Lea-Ann Virnig, owner and designer for Home Beautiful Staging and Design...