Peggy Johnson - Charlotte NC Home Stager: August 2009

 Great Redesign Tips Charlotte NC

Designate a Study Area for the kids before you start your redesign

Does your child believe that lying on the floor with his laptop on his lap, music turned up and a cell phone ringing is proper study time? I think it's time to create a space that provides productive study time.

•Interior Space. Choose a space in your home that will allow a since of peace and quiet. In the kitchen create an area that is in a corner, family room and bedrooms can work as long as you have the proper space to lay out your books and materials.

•Desk. Invest in a desk that is solid and well constructed it will be worth it and it will last. Children tend to be hard on furniture.  Choose a desk that has a comfortable work area.

•Lighting.  Use a desk lamp that has good light pattern that will cover a large area, this helps in preventing eye strains.

•Chair.  A Comfortable chair is essential. Find an ergonomic chair this will maximize productivity and reduce discomfort. Seat cushions in bright fun colors and patterns will help your child stay at the desk to his / her homework is complete.

•Storage.  Storage space is a must. Keep plenty of plastic boxes with labels and shelves this will help your child put away his or her things.  Bright colors will make organizing easier and more fun.

•Compliment.  Create places and interior spaces for your child to display accomplishments, like gold stars, awards, art work and a job well done. A reminder of what we achieved is something we all like to see.

Children who have a study space of their own can develop good study habits.  Choosing the right colors and furnishings for that interior space may help your child develop a sense of ownership in the interior space, and having your children study will help the parents relax. It's a positive for everyone.

Have fun with your redesign.

Home Stager Charlotte NC suggest

Using paint is a simple and cost-effective way to completely restore and revive any area in the home. There is such a wide choice of color in paints, wallpapers, furniture and fabrics, allowing us to make our own designs and statements with color. With so many choices, where do we begin? Choosing the correct scheme for a room can transform a space from a tired living area into a stylish one. The right decisions made early can have a dramatic effect that can even add value to your property.

There are many factors to consider before you begin the work of filling space with color. A little practical knowledge and creative inspiration can go a long way in helping you to make the right choices. Ask yourself some of these questions when choosing color.

•·        What is the room to be used for?

•·        Who uses the room the most?

•·        What time of day will the room be used the most?

•·        How much natural light does the room receive?

•·        What important architectural features are there in the room?

•·        Which large pieces of furniture are, or will be, in the room?

•·        Which colors are featured in the rooms directly adjacent to the room?

•·        What feelings and emotions do you want the room to convey?

Simple color rules from Home Stager Charlotte NC

There are good basis upon which to build ideas, but with so many paint colors, application techniques and surfaces available to us today, we can easily go beyond the basic principles.

•Ø All reds go together, as do all pinks. Certain shades of red and pink together can be great for a rich, passionate living room or a pastel floral bedroom.

•Ø Soft oranges are fantastically warming and darker oranges must be used in moderation.

•Ø Brown looks great with orange. Turquoise and cool grays are good complimentary colors to orange.

•Ø Yellows go well with greens and oranges. Blues and yellows (complementary colors) create a classic interior combination for an upbeat, fresh environment. 

 •Ø Green is often used like a neutral color to balance a room since certain shades of green, such as soft sage, can go with almost any other color.

 •Ø All blues go together and all greens go together. Shades of blue and green are fantastic together at all levels of intensity, from pale sky and duck egg through to dark inks and peacocks.

 •Ø Shades of violet can work well together. But may be too overpowering for most. Violets also look great with greens. Blue violets work well with cool blues, and red violets look beautiful with soft pinks.

 •Ø Grays and neutrals mix together well for a classic backdrop of unobtrusive tones, and such colorless palettes have been popular in the past and continue to be used today. Almost any color can be mixed with neutrals and grays to create unusual and stunning interiors.

Color & Mood

Certain color groups will often inspire particular emotions. There are several emotions which certain groups have been recognized as inspiring. These emotions can be altered dramatically depending on the depth or tone of the color, but the basic principles are worth remembering when deciding on your color palette.

Pinks are fun, lively, positive and feminine.

Reds are passionate, daring, intimate and comforting.

Oranges stimulate creativity and are warming and cozy.

Yellows are welcoming and sunny, Strong yellow are said to help the brain work better.

Greens represent nature and are tranquil and invigorating as well as restful and balancing.

Blues are connected to the sky and to water, and they are associated with clear thinking and calm, meditative environments.

Violets can be stimulating and sexy, while blue violets can be cooling and spiritual.

Home Staging and Interior Redesign Charlotte North Carolina

Our economy is scaling back on expenses and today people are focusing on the concept of interior re-design, as opposed to design. Redesign involves using furniture you already have and giving it new view, or moving it into new rooms for a change of scenery.

Neutral colors also help a property look best in photographs online, which is where potential buyers first make the decision to look at a house or condo in person. One way to pull off economical re-design in the home is to paint using neutral wall paint colors. Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams have a wonderful selection of neutrals. Neutral colors will add a clean and fresh backdrop. As the housing market tries to bounce back in 2009, home owners will lean towards a neutral palette when re-painting the rooms in their home.

The investment in paint and time is an inexpensive way to achieve the design look without the design dollars. 

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The Benefits to Partnering with  Peggy Johnson Home Stager Charlotte NC

* Detailed On-site Home Staging Consultation.

* Home Stager will develop a Top Ten Action Report Includes the Key Rooms and More

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* All Realtor Agents receive a discounted fee for a 1 hour home staging consultation.

* If you refer an Agent and the Agent locks in a date for a consultation Redesign + More will give you and your referred agent a 40% off on the next booked consultation.

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Home Staging in Charlotte NC

Real Estate Staging 

Create a fabulous First Impression for a perspective buyer by staging your home!

"Home Staging" is the skill of professionally preparing your home for the real-estate market. This is accomplished by depersonalizing rooms, removing clutter, organizing, rearranging furniture and accessories to identify your homes architectural features.

 Our front curb to backyard staging consultation will provide you with a detailed report of things to do for interior and exterior that impacts the homes marketability. We can assist you with the report of things to do or refer you to our approved contractors, painters etc.

 We offer a range of staging services: Occupied Home Staging, Vacant Home Staging and Staging Consultation (Do-it-yourself guide)

 The National Association of Realtors reports that, on average, a home staged sells more than twice as quickly as a non-staged home (13.9 days vs. 31 days.) In addition, staged homes sell for 6.9%-10% more than their non-staged counterparts.

Improving the curb appeal of your home can be an inexpensive home improvement and the improvements can transform the entire look and feel of your home. You can reap returns on a small investment. 

1. Clean your yard,(limbs, debris and leaves) 2. Apply fresh mulch,(important to make your home improvement look clean and well landscaped) 3. Add color with flowers,(potted or hanging baskets add color to decks and porches) 4. Upgrade your mailbox,(adding small flowers or shrubs around it) 5. Upgrade your garage door,(by painting the door or replacing it with a carriage door) 6. Paint the front door with a color that pops like red or coordinate the paint color to your exterior colors. 7. Always make sure your entrance is well defined. 8. Change your exterior light fixtures and hardware on your exterior doors. 9. Coordinate the house numbers, light fixtures, door kick plates and door handles, matching finishes and style. (Finishes and styles like brass, copper, hand rubbed bronze or nickel) 10. Resurface your driveway or stain it, and consider staining your deck with a warm color.

*Keep in mind that your backyard should be turned into an oasis this is a very important home improvement Create an outdoor room or rooms for entertaining, relaxing and dining by adding outdoor patio furniture using awnings and umbrellas or even a outdoor fireplace. (It adds to the the houses square footage of living space).