Is Spring here?

I think I can speak for every Seattlite by saying we are weary of our dreary, rainy, grey days. So when I see a vision like this I must stop and admire. Our first sign of spring and blue skies.

Electric Blue

Trying my best to keep posters off the wall in my 12 year old daughter's room. She fell for the blue above from Carrie's apartment in Sex in the City (thanks to my sweet stylist friend Kamie). We chose blue, white and black. So far the painting looks great. Now for a white dresser, black or white comfy chair, black full length mirror and picture frames (filled with JB images) and we will have a great look. Photos to come...

The color is Benjamin Moore 2061-40

Mountlake Terrace-Staging

This little house was fine on its own but a bit of staging helped define some of the smaller spaces.

This sweet home is listed by Wanda Kristjanson for Windermere Real Estate.

Warehouse Cleaning

When we get too busy we tend to let the warehouse go. Danielle and I finished a staging job early and dove into the big bad mess. We are low on everything so it is much easier to tackle now.

 Our pillow area can now almost fit onto the racks. We were pressed to find matching pillows for our last job.  It doesn't seem like it but inventory is low.

We will be moving to larger digs soon...and a big sale will be in store.

Ravenna Neighborhood-Staging

We had so much fun doing this midcentury modern home. Great lines, good energy and many opportunities to make it even better.

Listing by Marsha Nemitz for Windermere Real Estate.

Ravenna Staging

This townhouse in the Ravenna neighborhood is such a perfect location. The homeowners were savvy enough to go the distance with fresh paint, carpet and hardwoods so the sale will move quickly.

Listing by Jason Viydo for Windermere Real Estate.

Laurelhurst Part II

This is a wonderful and very livable home. 4 bedrooms on the main floor, living, dining, kitchen, nook upstairs and a room+ at the very top.

Photos by Danielle for Open House LLC.

Laurelhurst Staging

 It's odd what spaces speak to you over others. We all liked the space at the top of the stairs where we set up a bar for entertaining. Ready to move to the little eagles nest for drinks, sunshine and a view.

 When packing up at the warehouse we tried to go for a look we called "seaside contemporary". It got some giggles going and some direction.

 And what would we do without Danielle? She has to listen to the sisters going back and forth making decisions-not a task I would like.

Part 2 tomorrow will be the bedrooms and the media room.

Revisited

I needed to be taken to a far away land for a short while so I reread A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle. (sigh)...I think it made me a bit more restless. Wonderful easy read.

Seattle Graffiti

I sure liked this gritty looking building and the graffiti kind of helps it. The arch of color over the door on the Juliet blacony fire escape looks cool. We came across this building in the alley of a downtown staging job.

Visit Little Brown Pen to see who else was thrilled to stumble on some grafiti here.

The Paris Wife

Add to your reading list The Paris Wife by Paula McLain. It's a 10!