by Karen Van Nort | Jan 14, 2021 | Color Consultation, Design Inspiration, Interior Designer, Leelanau County, Project Management, Updating & Remodeling
Where you live and spend most of your time is your home – and it’s where your heart is. So, it stands to reason it’s where your style stands out. Though choosing colors and designs for your home may be natural to you, to some people it’s not and one can benefit...
by Karen Van Nort | Aug 21, 2019 | Color Consultation, Design Inspiration
Color preferences vary just like people’s personalities. That said, we’ve all seen homes with an explosion of color or rooms that vary so much it makes the transition feel choppy. Below are some tips from the field, offering you a guide to creating nicer...
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 | Jul 30, 2018 | Home Projects & Maintenance
Did you know that clutter increases stress hormones? Decluttering is a term we hear a lot about these days. It’s a new buzz word for cleaning and organizing the spaces in our home. Research by the UCLA’s Center on Everyday living found that clutter can lead to...
by Raquel Jackson | May 15, 2018 | Design Inspiration
Article reposted here, from Home Advisor Is Subway Tile Out of Style? Classic, clean white subway tile has been a top kitchen and bath trend for years. Sometimes, even the classics demand a refresh. And subway tile — long favored for its practicality and clean...