by Karen Van Nort | May 23, 2019 | Home Staging
Staged homes sell faster than un-staged home! Check out the photos from a recent home I staged in Traverse City, MI. ~Karen Van Nort Interior Designer, Project Manager, Home Staging
by Karen Van Nort | Apr 17, 2019 | Home Staging
So many of us struggle with selecting the right paint color for the space and situation. Don’t fret! As an Interior Designer and Project Manager for home renovations, I get asked again and again to help choose paint colors. The following check list of tips is a...
by Karen Van Nort | Mar 25, 2019 | Home Staging
How long will it take to find a buyer? Is it really worth the expense and trouble of staging a home to boost its desirability with buyers? “YES!” is the answer to that last question, according to an overwhelming number of buyer’s agents polled for a...
by Karen Van Nort | Feb 21, 2019 | Home Staging
Up here in Michigan where I live, winters are long and cold. So besides cross country skiing, snow shoeing and other outdoor activities, people ask me “what do you do?” Organized my junk drawer I tend to get a spell of cabin fever that makes me start organizing my...
by Karen Van Nort | Feb 5, 2019 | Home Staging
This 30 year old armoire got repainted with several different colors of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. To start, applied a coat of Old Grey, then waxed it. Next coat is Old White and Paris Grey diluted 50/50 with a little water added to make it go on easier. This coat was...
by Karen Van Nort | Jan 23, 2019 | Home Staging
Are you thinking about listing your home for sale this Spring? If so, there are some important steps to take to get it ready. As a home stager, I’ve seen lots of homes and one thing that everyone has a lot of our family photos on walls and other...
by Karen Van Nort | Nov 27, 2018 | repurposing
Instead of replacing, why not repurpose?!? This 1980’s Dining Room table & chairs has a fresh coat of paint and new cushions giving it a whole new look! Blue, White & Wood #repurpose #furniture #stagedtolive #designtips #home
by Karen Van Nort | Nov 27, 2018 | repurposing
Makeover! This chair is one of two 100 year old chairs. The homeowner loves the popular MacKenzie Childs style. Details like the small black and white-check cording completed “the look.” #refinish #repurpose #mackenziechilds #rehab #recover #stagedtolive...
by Karen Van Nort | Oct 18, 2018 | Home Projects & Maintenance
Fall is the time to get your winter preparation done and keep up on essential maintenance for your home. Here’s our top 7 items to include. 7 Fall Maintenance Tips for Homeowners Check windows and doors. This is one of the easiest ways to save on winter energy...
by Karen Van Nort | Sep 10, 2018 | Design Inspiration
September 10th, 2018. By Karen Van Nort, Interior Designer This months’ blog is about blue and white….a popular combination in catalogues and books these days but in northern Michigan where I live, it’s always popular. So this month I decided to talk about it a...
