Are you a decorator, designer, home stager, painter or professional organizer needing to add to your list of services? Read on. It was in the summer of 2007 that I was trained as a home stager and hung out my shingle. How exciting, right? Not quite. For some reason I thought all you had to do to bring in business was to tell people what you did and they would come running. Nothing could've been further from the truth. Yes, I did have … [Read more...]
Trending Atlanta Exteriors 2018
If you have been wondering what's trending in Atlanta exteriors, you've come to the right place. You may be asking yourself, "Is white still in?" The answer is YES -- both inside and out. It was a couple of years ago -- in the fall of 2016 -- that four major paint companies all came out with whites as their "Color of the Year." Credit They were right on track, as whites have been all the rage ever since -- white kitchens, white … [Read more...]
What Is the Perfect Front Door Color For Your Home?
Are you searching high and low for the perfect front door color? How do you know if you should use something muted or bright, black or white, or anything else that you just happen to like? What are the parameters for selecting a front door color? A month or so ago I met with Dave in Sandy Springs for both an interior and exterior color consultation. We first worked outside. Once we had decided on the body, trim and shutter colors, he asked … [Read more...]
Certified Color Consultant Class Transformation
According to the students, one of the most valuable things we do in my 3-day Certified Color Consultant training course is to actually go out and perform live, hands-on color consultations -- one interior and one exterior. This is the story of our exterior project. In March we visited Stephanie and her husband at their Roswell home. Here is what it looked like when we arrived that day: As you can see, they lived in a 60s ranch. They … [Read more...]
Time to Get Trained – Patsy’s Fall Schedule Announced
If you've always wanted to get trained in Atlanta with Color, Decorating and Redesign courses, this fall would be a great time to make it happen. Patsy opened up the doors to her home staging business in 2007 after taking a five-day course to become a certified home stager. A few years later she received a second certification in home staging as she continued to hone her craft. In 2010 she took training in Charlotte to become certified as a … [Read more...]