Home Staging
[Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in the Winter 2016 issue of IBB at Home.] Embarking upon their retirement years, Steve and Karen Piro enlisted Sanders Custom Homes and IBB Designer Shannon Gidney to help build their dream home. After Steve’s successful career as President of Asko, Inc., and Karen culminating a 40-year…
Artist Wassily Kandinsky once said, “Color is a power which directly influences the soul.” If that’s the case, it’s going to be a beautiful year in 2017 with these colors of the year. Every year, different paint companies come up with color predictions based on what they’re seeing in the marketplace and our culture. The colors…
In decades past, colorful sinks dominated trendy design schemes, like baby blue in the bathroom and coral in the kitchen. But somewhere around the time manufacturers started creating their vessels overseas, color drained from our sinks. We’ve been swimming in a sea of white and stainless steel since then. Enter Kim Vance and her Dallas…
I think we’re all ready for a change of pace, right? If you’re directing that energy toward refreshing your home, Houzz was kind enough to point out to us just what is hot these days. Naturally, we fell through the rabbit hole with these bold and bright new interiors. Take a look at these beautiful…
[Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2014, but it’s just as relevant today. Have your own tips? Leave them in the comments!] Selling your home during the holidays can be easy! The potential buyer base at this time of year is generally serious and ready to seal a deal quickly. It doesn’t have…