Redesign Tips

Updating a Fireplace

Whether I am doing a Home Staging Consultation or a Redesign Consultation, I see many fireplaces that need a little updating. Most of the time it is the tile around...
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A Great Way to Hide a Breaker Box

I’m not sure what it is about electricians but they always seem to put the large breaker box right smack in the middle of some key room. Never in the...
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What Color Should My Shutters Be?

I have been doing so many outside color consultations lately. A big reason is due to a huge hail storm that went through the Twin Cities last fall and most...
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Wood, wood and more wood. But should they match?

In the 80’s and 90’s the trend was for all woods to match. Your floors matched your trim, which matched your doors which matched your kitchen cabinets and even went...
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The All Important Flooring Question

It’s bound to come up…. “I’m selling my home and I know I need to refinish these floors. What stain color should I pick?” “I am updating my home and...
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2020 Color of the Year… and ideas for color palettes in your home

For the last 20 years Pantone has been choosing the color of the year, taking into consideration all aspects of society: fashion, marketing, social media and even politics. The color...
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How High Should I Hang A Dining Room Light Fixture?

Many times when I am in a client’s home I notice a few things about the dining room. One of those things is the height that their light fixture is...
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Outdoor Living Spaces When Selling Your Home

It’s finally summer and with the brutal winter that occurred throughout most of the upper Midwest and beyond, people want to be outside. When working with sellers, one of the...
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