Furnishings

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How to Exceed Furnished Rental Property Guest Expectations

as an amazon affiliate, this post contains helpful links to high-quality items for which i might earn commission. Expectations of furnished rental property guests We…

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The Most Important Rooms to Stage for the Best Return on Investment

Even if you don’t have the time or money to stage your whole property, focus on staging the most important rooms Staging a property for…

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The Most Versatile Home Staging Items for Any Decor Style

Fact: Few people want to spend money on a home that they are preparing to sell. As a professional home stager who has also been…

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How to Style Your Furnished Rental Property Like a Pro!

Do you manage or own a furnished rental property? This article is especially for you! this article contains amazon affiliate marketing links. i may earn…

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Common Myths About Home Staging–Debunked!

If only what we see on TV reflected reality… As a home stager, I have mixed feelings about what I see on real estate shows….

Do I need to stage my house for sale?
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Do I Really Need to Stage My Home to Sell It or Rent It?

Spoiler Alert: Only if you want to close quickly! I’m all too familiar with the dilemma of the home seller or rental property owner. Nobody…

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Your Kitchen Needs A Makeover & I’m Here To Help

The kitchen is the heart of the home Kitchens sell houses Guests always end up in the kitchen OK, you get it, the kitchen is…

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Quick & Easy Way to Dress Up Canvas Wall Art

Canvas wall art is a staple item for home stagers! It’s lightweight, easy to hang, not very expensive, and versatile–it also occupies dead space on…

Furniture refinish before & after
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How I Saved a Ton of Money! Amazing DIY Furniture Rehab Before & After

Happy New Year! Welcome back to the Gate City Design blog! I have been thinking a lot about New Year’s resolutions this year… One resolution…

7 Hot Home Decor Trends You Won’t Want to Miss!
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7 Hot Home Decor Trends You Won’t Want to Miss!

High Point Furniture Market was a blast! I’m so excited to live close enough to go–one of the perks of living in central North Carolina!…

How to Save Money & Shop Curated Styles on Chirpyest!
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How to Save Money & Shop Curated Styles on Chirpyest!

I just discovered Chirpyest, and I am impressed! (How come I had never heard of this site before now?!) Chirpyest is a shopping and savings…

How to Upcycle Old Furniture with Chalk Paint
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How to Upcycle Old Furniture with Chalk Paint

Last week, I completed an easy DIY project for a teen bedroom crafting space. Here was the situation: art supplies overflowed the crafting desk to…

Save Money on Decor! Budget Home Office by Amazon
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Save Money on Decor! Budget Home Office by Amazon

Do you spend a lot of time in your home office? Does your home office inspire you? As I sit in my own home office…

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How to Update an Outdoor Space Using 2 Simple Items

Hello! I haven’t posted a new article in a couple of weeks. Two weeks ago I finished my project updating an outdoor space, and I…

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Design Spotlight: How Mercana Fuses Cozy Textures with Geometry

Hi! In my last blog article, I focused on Uttermost, a furnishings and accessory manufacturer whose display I visited while at Furniture Market. As I…