Mirrors that Dazzle


Sunburst or Starburst mirrors give rooms a wonderful splash of style and energy. You can easily find them ranging from $200 to $2000.00.

Ballard Designs Sunburst Mirror



Photo from decorpad.



Louis Starburst Mirror from Tonic Home



Tara and I bought one for a staging job in an incredible condo downtown Seattle.



I now have one in my dining room. It makes a wonderful visual splash. I love it!

Check out the Fall/Winter of Decor. Sunburst mirrors are shown used by 2 different designers.

Want to see dreamy?




A very fun staging job indeed. While my sister extraordinaire shopped for 2 days to stage this home Jodie and I got to work our magic. Her car would pull up, we would unload the new treasures and off she went. It was stressful but fun!



This is not a typical staging job. The home is a particular style so the staging has to play into that. Luckily we found plenty of pieces in our warehouse.

An over-the-top romantic master bedroom.





Yummy & cozy


The walk-in closet. Every woman deserves to rest after a big shopping day, right?

Hip New Townhouses







What a difference staging makes. This master bedroom brought the room to life. There is an area for seating, a dresser or a desk. I have always loved windows (above the bed) that let the light in but keep the city out.



Bedroom before.




Living

Living, dining & kitchen

These Seattle Townhouses are located in the Greenwood neighborhood. Christie Quigley from Windermere put this project together. Listing agents are Scott Marques and Mike Nicon.
And of course the fine staging was done by Open House LLC!

Internet and Selling Your Home

If you're selling your home one of your best tools is excellent photos. More than 80 percent of home buyers report using the Internet to look for a home, according to a survery by the National Association of Realtors good photos are critical.

Know that you only need one buyer. That potential buyer could be from out of town and have limited time to physically visit your home. Or your potential buyer may not want to drive to your home without seeing it first online. Capture their interest immediately with your online photos.

The importance of staging a home comes in when you want to sell the dream of home ownership, showcase the homes better features or down play those features that are not fabulous. Some people have a better time understanding the space when it is furnished. Open House staged a townhouse last week. The agent felt the master bedroom appeared small without furnishings. With staging we created a sitting area in addition to the queen bed and nightstands and the room looked plenty big. It worked.

Staging or styling each photo is also key. It you need to move a chair out of the way to showcase the home's view then do it. Even if it is not where the chair is in the next photo. Take great care with each shot.

Most importantly make a good first impression from the street to the unfinished basement. This will most likely be the largest sale of your life. Go the distance.

First Impression

The owner took great care in creating a mood as the potential buyer walks up the path. This was very intentional.

This is also a shot of the front yard. It's a perfect first impression.


The master bedroom looks lovely and inviting. The view is beautifully captured by photographer.


In the family room the staging creates a warm feeling with the stylish furnishings. Again, the photographer knows the views are important and keeps that in the frame.

Agent: Cathy Millan Windermere Real Estate
Staging by Open House LLC

Happy Birthday Sister Sue


If the sisters 3 were together in the same town we would be laughing over drinks and dinner celebrating Sister Sue's birthday. We find "funny" in almost any situation.

This scene perfectly describes the sisters.

The birthday girl, Sue Carmody.
Creative, Fun, Sensible, Artsy, Inspiring, Motivating and so much more.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Love your wildly wonderful sisters-Erin & Tara

Young Artists


The Puyallup fair has a wonderful 4-H exhibit-my favorite. 4-H showcases flower arranging, baking, canning, sewing, photography, wood working and more. All done by children ages 8-17. Here is a selection I thought photo worthy.  This drawing won my vote for the "peoples choice" award.





















All of the lines and loops are actually words. This was fantastic!








A future textile designer.









Robbed Again


It happened again! This time the thieves must have been interrupted at the scene of the crime. We lost some great pieces, linen and art but they did not get it all. It was crazy looking at the crime scene. All of the items were sorted, wrapped when possible and stacked neatly by the door. We think the crooks were women because they took such care. The furniture upstairs was pulled out and put at the top of the stairs ready to be quickly loaded onto a waiting truck.

It is always a hassle to have our things taken. There really isn't any sentimental value it's mostly the time that went into purchasing the item and of course the money. Once in awhile we get really bummed that a certain piece got stolen.


We lucked out-the bedding was by the front door...

Loading up is always a fun job....yuck.

Movers of America moving company. Another glamours side to our business.