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What are the Decorating Trends for 2012? 5 Tips to Avoid Costly Flops

What are the Decorating Trends for 2012? 5 Tips to Avoid Costly Flops

2011 TRENDS THAT FLOPPED The prediction for colour going into 2011 was for a riot of clear colours as in acid yellows, vibrant purples, effervescent turquoises, lively blues and spring greens. These did not make the forecasted trend, at least not for long. Painting a wall acid yellow for example has adverse effects on even the most stalwart, be it known that yellow walls in an infant’s room make...
Eggshell: It’s Not a Colour!

Eggshell: It’s Not a Colour!

Well, I’m sure that’s not strictly true. In all the millions of colours that exist in the colour decks of thousands of paint brands the world over, I’m sure someone, somewhere has dubbed a colour “Eggshell” (after all, how many different words for “Off-White” can they really invent?) But I digress… the point is that the “Eggshell” you’v...
The Way it Was: Life in the Typing Pool

The Way it Was: Life in the Typing Pool

It was about 1963 when I was employed by British Railways at Euston Station, London England. I was in the typing pool. I earned four pounds a week. Apart from changing the ribbon, I knew little about the typewriter’s internal workings, but that didn’t seem important.  About once every couple of months we had to clean the keys – those little arms with a letter at the end that whacke...
A Perfectly Inviting Garden

A Perfectly Inviting Garden

Use the same principles to ‘stage’ your garden – or yard as it is known in North America – as you would when staging the inside of your home. It is vital to put your buyers in a positive frame of mind so they will be ready to fall in love with your home the moment they enter it. You do that by making the first impressions count. Focus your attention on fixing the things th...
Top 10 Rules when Staging the Master Bedroom

Top 10 Rules when Staging the Master Bedroom

One of the six most important areas in the home, the master bedroom says more about you than you may like to admit. To get the most out of your bedroom, be sure it says what you want it to say. Let it be one of the rooms that makes an impact. It is important to give your viewers a sense of how their own furniture will fit into the space. One of the six most important areas in the home, I have ten...
Spring Colours

Spring Colours

Susan was on Rogers TV DaytimeThursday May 26th, 2011 talking about “Spring Colours”. Accessorizing your space is the final step in decorating. This is the element that adds personality, colour and punch, whimsy and charm. Just like you wouldn’t wear the same clothes all year round, why would you display the same accessories all year round? Accessories can be an inexpensive updat...
Set the Stage with Staging

Set the Stage with Staging

It takes 3 minutes for a prospective buyer to make a curbside decision about your home. In today’s competitive market, that first impression is vital to a successful sale. Staging your home for resale is a smart move. When done correctly it starts at the curb and entices the potential buyer through the door for more, more, more! Showcasing your home will attract more buyers and lead to wh...
Q&A: Correct Wattage to Light a Room

Q&A: Correct Wattage to Light a Room

QUESTION: How do I calculate the correct wattage to light a room? ANSWER: Use some basic arithmetic. Room Length x Room Width x 1.5 = Proper Amount of Watts to Light a Room. For example, let’s take a 12×16-foot room: 12x16x1.5 = 288 watts of lighting. Therefore, a five-light chandelier using 60-watt bulbs will provide adequate light for the room. // Room Length Room Width ...
How & Where to Hang Art

How & Where to Hang Art

Choosing and Hanging artwork perplexes many home decorators. Susan reveals a little known secret in how to choose art that will create the perfect optical illusions, plus what height, color, size and what goes where. ...
The Perfect Curb Appeal

The Perfect Curb Appeal

5 things you must do immediately, before you sell. The clock is ticking! You’ve got only a few seconds to make a good first impression when selling your home and it starts at the curb. If you’re putting your house up for sale, curb appeal can increase the value of your home and help it sell more quickly. Follow my five steps on preparing the exterior of your home to make it irresistibl...
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