Category Archives: decorating

Handmade Items for the Kitchen

Posted on August 9, 2012 | Leave a comment

If you’re looking for something unusual for a new or remodeled kitchen, why not choose things that are handmade?

It’s an unconventional criterion for making selections, especially for a space where the major focus is on modern appliances and maximum efficiency. But when you surround yourself with things that show the subtle imperfection of the human hand at work, the results can be stunning — a modern look with a traditional flair.

See and read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/handmade-items-in-a-new-or-remodeled-kitchen-can-add-a-special-flair/2012/08/02/gJQAxTonSX_story.html

Disclaimer: for information and entertainment purposes only

Leave a comment

Posted in decorating

Tagged , ,

Virtual Staging – Interactive Tour Lets Potential Buyers Design Interior on Current Listings

Posted on June 14, 2012 | Leave a comment

BEFORE Michael Kenduck’s listing for a 10-year-old three-bedroom stucco colonial in Franklin Square officially went on the market, more than 40 potential buyers had already “walked” through. Their previews were embellished by virtual staging of their choice — by means of an interactive tour in which each visitor “painted” and “decorated” some rooms in the house (which is actually empty).

Contact the appraisers at www.scappraisals.com for your listing questions.

The house cannot be listed until its corporate owner decides on an exact price, which Mr. Kenduck, the managing partner of Cruse Real Estate, estimates will be in the $500,000 range. But that did not keep him from sending an e-mail blast to the 3,500 names in his database with a link to the online tour.

 

It included a “style designer” tool that let recipients choose among traditional, transitional, contemporary, modern and something called “Classic Pierce” style to furnish the huge master bedroom suite, paint the walls and trim, and add carpeting. “They are salivating,” said Mr. Kenduck, whose firm, with offices in Seaford, Syosset and Queens, specializes in distressed and bank-owned properties.

Read more at: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/13/realestate/long-island-in-the-region-fill-in-the-blanks.html?_r=1&ref=realestate#

Disclaimer: for information and entertainment purposes only

Leave a comment

Posted in decorating

Tagged , , , ,

Micro Renovations Yield Macro Results

Posted on May 30, 2012 | Leave a comment

Undergoing a major home renovation can feel like signing up for surgery. At its best, coming out of it unscathed means your breathing is easier, your livelihood restored. But any unanticipated hiccups, and you’re dealing with additional procedures both costly and nerve-wracking.

Contact the appraisers at www.scappraisals.com to discuss the value of your home.

Consider micro-renovations your answer to the annual check-up: upgrades that are do-able over a long weekend versus weeks on end. Less expensive and less laborious, they require neither contractor nor aspirin, but can go a long way toward helping your home feel young again.

Just remember the micro-renovation rule of thumb: Keep it simple.

“As soon as there is any kind of demo, removal or anything involving a sledgehammer, you are in trouble,” says DwellStudio founder Christiane Lemieux. In other words, don’t let your office-to-guestroom metamorphosis transpire into a tornado of power tools and permits. “Once you open a wall,” Lemieux warns, “there is always a bigger issue than you expected.”

Instead, limit yourself to the tangible: wall and window treatments, furniture and lighting. And leave the sledgehammers on the tool bench.

Read more at: http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/home/sc-home-0409-small-reno-20120420,0,1718717.story

Disclaimer: for information and entertainment purposes only

Leave a comment

Posted in decorating

Tagged , , , , ,