Staged Homes Sell Quickly- Allen, McKinney, Plano Home Stager

I work with Holly to give me the best opportunity possible to sell my homes quicker. Especially in a stale market like this, agents and sellers alike need to take advantage of all resources available to move property. Any agent that has ever shown a property knows that buyers can get turned off from great homes because they just aren’t staged correctly. We need our sellers to realize that stagers help sell. Marketing your property within the walls of the home is very important. Many agents just list to get listings and are not worried about the time on the market, but for an agent that cares about their clients and wants to move property quicker, there is no better way than to invest in a stager.

Justin Phillips
Westbrook Brokerage Firm, LLC
972-786-4219
justin_phillips@tx.rr.com
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Creating a Mood with Color (Collin County, Allen TX decorator)

You have probably heard that painting your walls is the fastest and least expensive way to make a big change in the look and feel of a room. This is true! I wanted to change the "mood" of my master bedroom so I took out my roller and I went to Sherwin Williams paint store and ordered my paint! I took the following photo of my master bedroom before I painted it. The brown walls are warm and rich. When I painted them I wanted a cozy feeling room.

We have lived in our home for more than 3 years and I needed a change, so I painted the walls a soft blue color. The bedding and wall art is the same. I added silver framed pictures of my family and a couple of apothecary jars which hold sea shells. The shells remind me of the beaches of California where I spent many summer days. The blue walls are serene and cool...just what I needed!

As you can see, paint color makes a difference.

Consider painting your walls if:
1. You are selling you home
2. You crave a big change and don't want to spend a lot of money
3. You have purchased new furniture or bedding
4. Your current wall paint is chipped or faded
5. You want to update the look of your room

Whether you are selling your house, moving into a new one, or just wanting a change, I can help you choose the paint color for your walls!

Happy Painting,
Holly Bellomy
214-532-9677

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Spruce up Your Room with Color (Stager, Lucas, Allen, McKinney, Fairview, Plano,TX)

The family room at the left has neutral carpet and furnishings. This is the perfect start for a great looking room! By adding pillows, a throw, an area rug, art, and pottery in an analogous color scheme we will spruce up this room.
An analogous color scheme consists of two or more colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel. We'll be using blue and green.

This is the room after we added our textiles. The soft shades of aqua and sage look cool and comforting. The area rug with navy blue accents helps to "anchor" the scheme. The beautiful bromeliad plant that was hiding in the built ins adds another shade of green and great texture with its foliage as does the silk ficus tree. The dark red lamp contrasts nicely with the blue and green shades.

Look at this beautiful mantle and built-in shelves! These are great places to add splashes of color!


The owner of this home had this beautiful reproduction by Vincent van Gogh in another room. Its frame matches the mantle and it ties in beautifully with the pillows. The turquoise and aqua pottery add more great color.

Do you have a room that needs a little color? Call me at 214-532-9677.
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Group Similar Pieces of Art (Designer Allen, Plano, McKinney, Lucas, Fairview, TX)

When hanging art on a wall, group items that are alike.

Here are some examples of art that can be grouped for a beautiful display:

1. Black and white photos

2. Art with frames that are the same color

3. Paintings

4. Art with a similar theme

5. Photos of places you have traveled

6. Sets or series of art

This arrangement is composed of 4 pieces of art with the same theme. Here are two prints by the same photographer.

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Remove the Block of Knives Before Listing Your Home (Staging Allen, Plano,McKinney, Lucas, Fairview, TX)

I would like to share a story that was shared with me by a fellow IRIS member, Lucy Butcher. A few years back, Lucy's friend who was a realtor, received a phone call from a man who wanted to see a home that was for sale. Lucy's friend met with the man to show him the home. While in the kitchen, the man grabbed a knife from the block on the counter and stabbed her and almost killed her.

You never know who will be walking through your home once it is listed so it is a good idea to take precaution. Lucy suggessts removing all sharp items from counters and drawers. If it is necessary to keep knives or other objects in the kitchen, she suggests placing them in a cabinet under the counter with the handles facing away from the doors (for knives in a block) and all other sharp items should be placed in a plastic bag under the counter as well. If you have young children, make sure that you have safety latches on the cabinets where you store the sharp implements.

Let's keep our realtors safe!
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A Screen Gets Reinvented (Decorator/Redesigner Allen, Plano, McKinney, Lucas, Fairview, TX)

We all have great things hanging around in our homes, some of us have lots of great things, but it just takes a few special items and a little creativity to use those items to their best advantage. Take a look at the following photos. The first photo reveals an average bedroom with great color on the walls. The arrangement of the rooms contents make it look ordinary. I moved the bed to the larger wall and placed the screen behind it. The screen has great texture and height and it makes a delightful headboard.

I can help you arrange your special items, too!

Holly
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