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How to Prep Your Home for a Vacation For some people, preparing to leave your house alone for a few days can be as stressful as actually planning the vacation. This time of year, plenty of people are getting ready to go on trips to visit family or to vacation for the holidays. Before leaving, it’s important to prep your house for your absence. Here are a few easy ways you can make sure your house is safe and sound while you are away having fun! 1) Set your air/heat to a neutral setting  To

That Darn Off-Centered Chandelier!  So many dining rooms and breakfast areas have a chandelier that is hung in the center point of the ceiling, but not over the table.  At Triangle Staging & Design we see this problem all the time. It is an issue for sellers as it shows buyers that a space is awkward. It suggests, “this space is tight”, or “your table may not fit well here”. Electricians do not take furniture placement into account when placing the light in a space.  It is hard for them to

Real estate agents and homeowners ask us which rooms should we stage.  Typically, the answer for our Greater Triangle Market is the Key Room and Bathrooms.  Once in a while the answer becomes “the whole house needs staging.” There is a common phrase in our market that goes, “Buyers understand bedrooms 2 & 3.”  We agree. The master bedroom is normally included in the staged Key Rooms because whoever is making the buying decision wants to see where they are going to sleep, eat, and watch TV.

Photos from 2194 Colin Hill Court Parade Home There is a long journey from start to finish before we can declare a house fully “staged”. Many decisions are made, remade, and made one final time to ensure that the design is the best it can be. Here is a little behind-the -scenes of a design process at TSD.  Prep- After we are hired by a new client, the first thing we do is identify which rooms need staging. We base this off of the client's wishes or the house's floor plan. These rooms are

Parade of Homes Season is Here!      The Triangle Parade of Homes is an annual event that takes place during three weekends in September and October. Home builders from across Wake, Durham, Orange and Chatham counties enter their most beautiful newly constructed houses to be judged. Free house tours are offered to the public to showcase each builder’s talents. The tours are a great weekend activity that allow you to explore new neighborhoods and become inspired by new ideas.  Triangle Staging &

To many people, interior design means little more than matching colors and fabrics. While these factors are important in creating a harmonious design, there are many more tricks that can help take your room to the next level. Here are five easy-to-learn principles that will transform your design from basic to brilliant: Balance - It’s hard to relax in a space that feels off-kilter. Whether you prefer symmetrical or asymmetrical design, it is important to decide where your “weight” in the

In this Pinterest, Marie Kondo world we live in, many of us strive to be more organized at home.  It’s one thing to organize your pantry or linen closet, but how about our 10,000+ square foot warehouse?  We have a lot of items to keep track of and we need to be able to access easily. With as many as five projects being pulled together every week, we need our space to function efficiently.   We’d like to share some of our tips for keeping things orderly and accessible. COLOR:  In most of the

What I love about staging is the way we can go into a new home and have the opportunity to envision what we can do to create a warm, rich, and inviting atmosphere. It's a lot like building a movie set; from the first time we see a space (the preview), to picking out the furniture pieces, art, rugs, and accessories.  When we're finished with the installation we really get to see the fruits of our labor.  It's rewarding to create something beautiful"

This article was originally published on Redfin:  click to view original post Are you putting your home on the market soon? Well, whether you’re selling in one of the most affordable neighborhoods in San Francisco or most popular ones in Austin, every homeowner should prepare their home for open houses and personal tours. As your real estate agent is probably suggesting, the more traffic your home sees the more bids you’ll most likely attract. In fact, according to recent data homes that have