There is a special kind of optimism involved in putting your house on the market while you still live in it. You declutter. You clean. You stage. Everything looks beautiful. You stand back and think, We can totally keep it like this. Then Tuesday happens. Someone makes toast. There are shoes by the door, a wet towel hanging over the shower, three days' worth of mail on the counter and a mysterious collection of cups migrating through the house. The dog has apparently decided today is the day...

We’re not talking about locking eyes with a stranger across a room—although that is how Bruce and I fell in love. 😉 This kind of love begins at the curb, and it can shape how a buyer experiences everything that comes next. Long before they study the kitchen countertops or start counting closets, they’ve already begun deciding how they feel about a home. It happens while they’re driving down the street. As they pull toward the curb. Somewhere between noticing the neighborhood and walking to...

Even though we have a perfectly good office, there's a good chance you'll find our laptops, a stack of mail, and at least one or two random Amazon boxes taking up residence on our dining room table. The irony isn't lost on me. Embracing Your Personal Interior Design Style As a designer and stager, I'm probably the last person who should be talking about simplifying. When it comes to beautiful accents, and having the right piece for just the right place, more is more! I love beautiful...