Pam Faulkner, Faulkner House Redesign, Enter Stage Right

 Dumpster-What?  Yes, I must admit that we are not too proud to pass up great potential furniture that has been left by the side of the dumpster.  IRIS National Capitol Area members (and soon to be new chapter) have finished their second apartment makeover for the Patrick Henry Shelter House in F...

  A friend forwarded this to me and I found it to be more than a little disturbing.  Thinking you can go into the staging business by just reading a book?  Staging is the same as redesign?  Uh, NO.  Maybe to someone who has just read a book about it and knows little else about the subject it is. ...

                   In the spirit of HGTV's Deserving Design and the popular Extreme Makeover shows,  IRIS National Capital Area interior redesigners have completed one and are working on the second of three apartment makeovers for the Patrick Henry Shelter House in Falls Church, Virginia.  Shelte...

  Talk about thinking outside the box!  A New York Yimes article in the Home and Garden section described an open house that was held in the home of the late William F Buckley, Jr. and his wife Pat. The event was held in two sessions for two different groups for several different purposes.  The t...

Gnome Be Gone and Flamingo Be Gone Love it or hate it, yard art is definitely a case of beauty being in the eye of the beholder. Many homeowner associations have regulations about the use of decorative accessories in the front yard including the type of mailbox that is acceptable. Few regulate th...

  Pottery Barn Glass Vases Whether you are redesigning a room or staging it for the summertime market, create the feel of summer indoors with these quick tips for a seasonal room makeover: Clear out heavy, dark or other season specific accessories. Pack up woolen throws, accent pillows in dark co...

 In my previous post, Part 1, I mentioned some outdated furnishings and decorating trends that distract or detract from a home's features.  Those things will leave the home when it sells.  In the meantime, buyers may be able to look around, past or through these to see the home for what it is and...

  I'll admit that I am addicted to hardware and gadgets.  Anything that promises to make the work of  staging faster and easier will get my attention.  Keeping it is another matter.  In my quest to find the perfect picture hanging hardware and accessories I have tried quite a few, each with it's ...

   Photo (Photo from Mr. Bill.com)                                                                      OK, have I just dated myself?  I'm new to this "Tagging" thing so -please bear with me.  After reading other's responses I thought, for some things I don't have just one favorite.  Using other ...

Real Estate Staging Tricks or Tips? In real estate staging, interior redesign or decorating-choosing the right scale of furniture to fit a space and the purpose of the room is a matter of common sense. Using only small furniture doesn't necessarily make a small room look bigger so the idea that s...