Posted by
Mr Wong
at
1:01 PM
I really like the tips in "Speed Decorating: A Pro Stager's Tips And Trade Secrets For A Fabulous Home In A Week Or Less," and the pictures are mighty cute too!
Two lovely entryways - check out the wood "bottles" to the right of the red secretary.
Five Musts For A Great-Looking Entry1.
Clutter-free surfaces. Get rid of boxes, shoes, anything that doesn't belong in the space.
2.
Brilliant light. Replace any burned-out or too-dim bulbs. Clean and polish light fixtures.
3.
A nice-looking floor. Vacuum and mop the floor. Replace the doormat if it's dingy. If the floor's condition is really bad, buy some floor polish and buff out scratches, or buy some carpet tiles (FLOR brand is an example) and make a runner to hide them.
4.
Clean walls. Get rid of scuff marks (a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is great for this), or touch up the paint in spots to hide them. If the walls are in really bad shape, repaint.
I really like how the side of this settee is just a bare wood.
What a dreamy reading nook!
A sweet little writing area in the bedroom
I love this bathroom! "A bathroom adorned with unique accessories and artwork feels comfy. Here, botanical prints, a fern in a simple vase, and a vintage map makes this room memorable."
Anyway, I'm sure you can see why
Speed Decorating is a fav. new addition to my humble library!
All photography by
Michael Grimm<
Love all the reds!
What do you think of the post-it note Christmas tree? You could write sweet messages on them!
via Living Etc.
This mantle is GORGEOUS!
What a great room to curl up with your honey on Christmas Eve!
via BHG via Decorpad
via Grey Likes Weddings
The above image=heaven
via My Romantic Home
This bed is soooo pretty.
via Homebug
This actually really makes me yearn for summer evenings.
The apartment had a lot of charming little built-ins, like the pantry above - and the desk and shelves below
The apartment did have a separate eat-in kitchen, which was really nice.
I was always changing things around as you can tell
This is the cooking area. The counter had been covered in a hideous, old, stained yellow laminate, so I went and bought some cheap textured drawer liner and resurfaced the counter for less than $14. It help up surprisingly well. No air bubbles or leaking into the seams or anything.
A non-working fireplace in my living room/bedroom.
I loved the shutters, hardwood floors, and tin ceiling.
Sorry another blurry shot - this cupboard was also built-in.
The plum of this scarf is my new favorite color. I thought this tweed jacket was really cute, too.
They have so many soft sweaters in their "lounge" line, I would wear them throughout the day even when I wasn't lounging
Some cute looks from their lookbook
Two lovely entryways - check out the wood "bottles" to the right of the red secretary.
I really like how the side of this settee is just a bare wood.
What a dreamy reading nook!
A sweet little writing area in the bedroom
I love this bathroom! "A bathroom adorned with unique accessories and artwork feels comfy. Here, botanical prints, a fern in a simple vase, and a vintage map makes this room memorable."
The lovely collage she made of images for Decorology
Read the rest of my answers here!
