Visual Perks

Ahh..Seattle on a beautiful day. Sister Ex "gets" to stage downtown without me.

Staging

The cutest cottage in Ballard. I wish I would have remembered to snap the front... I loved this little gem and we had fun staging it. It is just a couple of blocks from the water and on a quiet street that looks more like an alley.

Listing by Liz Suver for Windermere Real Estate.

EAT

Sister Ex and I were talking about our talented Danielle...she creates some vignettes that are a 10! Here is a small cupboard in the kitchen a la D. More photos coming.

Stumbling Across Cool

How lucky to be staying at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs and witness the process of a pop up store with super cool artist Steve Harrington. More on it here. To give you an idea of the clientelle here at this hip hotel-they give you a bucket of beers upon check in. (well at least they did me...)

We photographed the images as they unfolded throughout the day. This is Steve Harrington working on his mural right outside our hotel room.

See Ya!

Trying less work and more play. I really really like it!

Staging Ravena

A modest house on the outside but hip and cute on the inside.

 Loved this small built-in bar area in the living room, it adds personality to the place.

 Oh bother, the master is punchy and cool but my photos do not prove it do they?

There is a nice basement that we staged but this crappy little camera is not pulling it's weight.

Listing by Jay Nemitz for Windermere Real Estate.

Friday's Staging

I apologize to our readers that they are seeing these photos with my staging notes. I am having huge computer problems and this is the only way to deliver info. to my people.... So now you can see behind that staging curtain of Open House LLC.



Circa 1912. The living room has very little natural light, beat up dark hardwood floors.

 My back is against the fireplace wall. Perhaps an entry table, rug and art?

 The master is painted light green-not a good one either. The closet on this side needs a little bench and the other side is more of a dressing room so I imagine the full length mirror or the vanity.

 The kitchen as you can see is original-not much to do here but add a butter churner.

 Art and 2 curtains for this main bath.

 The red walls will be painted a chocolate brown and the original fir floors will need a big 'ol rug to hide protect them.

If the basement is added we need to set up our typical media centered space with a round table and 4 chairs for the kitchen area.

Let's get out there and be the best stagers in all the land. 1-2-3 GO!

Focus

We have a ton of work this week so I am supposed to be focusing on that but  instead I have only this on my mind.... Heading to Santa Barbara and Palm Springs in a few days!

Caitlin McGauley

Same Idea

When we stage, we love to decorate the fireplace mantle or in this case a small arched built-in.

Better Homes and Gardens had the same idea as well!

Staging-Belltown

Oh these photos do not do this hot condo justice. Great city location in a super cool building. I get so envious of this style of living. 

Listing by Liz Suver for Windermere Real Estate

Viceroy Palm Springs

Another not-to-be missed hotel is the Viceroy. It is super boutiquey in that it is intimate, small and quiet. My oldest loved it the best but said they would really have to make sure they were very quiet in the pool. Designed by our super star favorite designer Kelly Wearstler it is visually magical.

All of the photos were taken by my crappy little camera.