by Karen Van Nort | Aug 25, 2022 | Home Staging
It is such a joy to bring new life and purpose to an old piece. This hutch was refinished and then repurposed to utilize as stylish storage in a bathroom. Tired of your dining room set? Don’t spring for a new one, refinish the one you have! See this 1980’s...
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 | Dec 16, 2020 | Design Inspiration
Christmas is coming…and the dilemma is out there….How much do we get together with family? Maybe, like many of you, you aren’t sure. For us, it looks like we won’t be having a family gathering. At first I thought, why would I bother decorating when no one...
by Karen Van Nort | Sep 24, 2020 | Color Consultation, Design Inspiration
Changing Colors Happy Fall! The colors are changing up here in the Midwest and we are all looking forward to the warm shades of orange, rust, gold and greens. These are not my decorating colors I prefer but I love how they go together and make our homes feel cozy and...
by Karen Van Nort | Sep 12, 2020 | Design Inspiration
Here we are…parents are wrestling with at virtual home learning with their kids, work at their jobs, and just try and keep some balance. Looking at home projects probably isn’t on the top of anyone’s list. However, I find that having some...
by Raquel Jackson | Jan 16, 2020 | Home Staging
You can give new life to old pieces through painting, repurposing it’s function, refinishing and recovering. This dining table is 25 years old and has been completely repurposed by using a shiny white enamel paint and new fabric from Robert Allen. One of my...
by Karen Van Nort | Dec 10, 2019 | Design Inspiration
It’s that wonderful time of year…holiday parties, cookies and celebrations. Time to bring out all your Christmas decorations! Here’s some inspiration for some DIY holiday decor ~ from my nest to yours. Keep it Fresh. Photo from Hearth & Vine blog...
by Karen Van Nort | Nov 7, 2019 | Home Staging
This article originally published on https://www.redfin.com/ on October 4, 2019 – By Jeff Anttila You’ve been trying to sell your home and you did everything you thought was expected of you. You connected with a real estate agent, had professional...
by Karen Van Nort | Oct 14, 2019 | Home Staging
Fall is definitely in the air and what better time to welcome in the season than with an assortment of pumpkins, mums and maybe a fall wreath of all the wonderful fall colors. Front door, home decor: Fall wreath Whenever I pass a home that has pumpkins of all...
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...
