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Orange County Home Decor Advice – Time to Update Your Husband’s Office

With Spring here, I find my mind going wild with what home decor updates I can start at my house.

This blog will feature some ideas of Home Office updates for your husband or significant other.

A home office for your husband should be masculine yet still organized. I prefer to use darker colors for a man’s home office and leather accessories.

If you enjoyed these home office E-Design Boards, please let me know and drop a comment.

Happy Spring Everyone!

– Kate, Owner/Designer at Kate’s Home Staging and Interior Design. We offer home decorating, color consultations, home staging, and Real Estate Photography. Call Kate at (845)538-3623 to learn more about what we offer.

What You Need For Spring – By “Tres Chics” – Dining Room, Bedroom, and Living Room Home Decor

Spring is here! Time to update your home decor and incorporate brighter hues and let some fresh air in.

To celebrate the start of Spring, two of my designer friends and I wanted to make it special. The three of us have decided to express what Spring means to us using our Design Boards.

We have named our Design Team “Tres Chics” and here are the members and our Spring Design Boards:

Charisse Colbert – CMC Design Studio

Charisse’s Design Boards are “What You Need for Spring – Dining Room, Tabletop, & Dining Storage.”

The use of wallpaper patterns with the greens, grays, and blue tones works beautifully together. Spring design trends show the increase of floral wallpaper. Check our Charisse’s Blog to learn more about her design boards.

Catz DiVirgilio – Blondiesloft&Co

Catz’s Design Board is “Oceanside Breakfast in Bed.”

Catz has a home on the Gulf Coast, but does not spend enough time there. The ocean and sand help her to relax. She uses pastel colors that blend perfectly with her ocean view. The blues, greens, and gold tones really unite the space and reinforce the relaxation effect. Check out Catz’s Blog to learn more about her design boards.

And me – Kate – Kate’s Home Staging and Interior Design

My Design Board is “What You Need for Spring – Living Room.”

Adding colorful bouquets of flowers is a quick Spring update that anyone can do. For me, Spring is a time of rebirth and I enjoy watching all the trees fill out and flowers begin to sprout new growth.

Incorporating more earth tones into your wall paint colors in another rather inexpensive update for any homeowner.

My Living Room Design Board incorporates a monochromatic yellow flower hue, which helps to unite the space. Floral accent pillows further coordinate the space.

The wall paint color is Benjamin Moore Affinity (AF-695) Eternity. This paint color has blue and gray tones mixed together creating a almost neutral tone.

By welcoming nature into your home decor style, you cannot go wrong. The use of greens, blues, yellows, and gray colors definitely get us all in the mood for Spring.

If you enjoyed viewing “Tres Chics” interpretation of Spring, more home design boards can be found on Project Decor. We hope you enjoyed our designs.

Enter to Win Home Decor Items at Project Decor

Project Decor is running a sweepstakes for the next few weeks. The winner will receive all the home decor items in the bag they select.

Project Decor carries home decor items from many manufacturers and shipping is always free.

Orange County Decorating – How to Update Your Bedroom Using E-Design!

Since Spring is almost upon us, I always begin to stir and think of ways to update my home.

Since buying a 100 year old Farm House in Orange County, New York, I have not been happy with my master bedroom. We were unable to re-do this room prior to moving into the home a little over a year ago.

For some reason, the main bathroom and kitchen took the priority 🙂

As a home decorator, I have been creating online master bedroom design boards in the hopes of creating the perfect retreat.

Here are my four favorite master bedroom design boards:

I was able to design these boards online at Project Decor. If you are interested in creating your own home design boards, just use the Project Decor link to sign up.

So, which of the Master Bedroom design boards are your favorite?

Kate, Owner/Designer at Kate’s Home Staging and Interior Design. We offer home decorating and E-Design services to meet all client budgets. Contact Kate at 845-538-3623 for more info.

Design on a Budget – What is E-Design and How Does It Work?

Kate’s Home Staging and Interior Design offers E-Design Services for our budget conscious clients. This service is performed entirely over the Internet and on the phone.

Our online interior design services (E-Design) will guide you during your home decor updates. Whether you’re simply choosing that perfect paint color, need decorating ideas for your bedroom/living room/bathroom, or starting a complete room makeover, we have the interior design knowledge to guide you through the process.

The great news is that we will provide you with the tools needed for affordable design without sacrificing design quality. Every E-Design client will be emailed a Client Project Questionnaire that must be completed and returned to us along with basic measurements of the space you want to update.

That’s all there is to E-Design. Kate’s Home Staging and Interior Design will create your Room E-Design Board based on the provided information. Each Room E-Design Board will include Internet links to all the products that you will buy at your leisure.

This E-Design Board features items from Target and Kirklands.

Here is a breakdown of the product list:

1. Target – Nate Burkus Glazed Metallic Window Panels – $24 each (purchase four of these)

2. Kirklands – Black Metal Wave Wall Plaque – $130 each (purchase two for above your bed).

3. Target – Nate Burkis Decorative Pillows – $24 each (purchase two for on your bed).

4. Target – Nate Burkus Quartz Comforter Set – $85

5. Kirklands – Tortoise Vase – $20

6. Kirklands – Wood Zebra BenchStool – $70

7. Kirklands – Distressed Weathered Coastal Console Cabinet – $220

As you can see, great design does not need to cost a fortune.

All E-Design Clients are emailed an image file with links to all the materials/products used in their design.

If you are interested in learning more about E-Design Services offered by Kate’s Home Staging and Interior Design, please contact Kate at 845-538-3623. Our E-Design Services start at $125, we also offer E-Staging starting at $125.

Orange County Home Decorating – Update Your Space with Project Decor!

As an Orange County home decorator and stager, my clients always ask how can a room be updated?

In my opinion, high-end style can be achieved by mixing higher end pieces with less expensive pieces. Spending a little more money on a higher-end couch and pairing it with trendy, lower cost accent tables can completely revive a space.

Please check out Kate’s Design Shop for information on how to purchase any of the items you see below:

Kate's Design Shop Boards — Kate’s Design Shop Boards

If you need help updating your space, contact Kate’s Home Staging – your affordable home decorator and stager.

Orange County Home Improvement Advice – What Renovations are Really Worth It?

As a professional home stager, my client’s are always concerned about the ROI on any home improvements.

Here is an excellent graphic from elocal.com that displays the value of various home renovations:

Source: eLocal.com

If you are planning on selling your home in the near future, it is always a great idea to consult with a professional home stager and Realtor who is familiar with the area.

Remember, the best time to have a home staging consultation on your home is 1 to 3 months before your Realtor posts your home’s pictures online.

Call Kate at 845-538-3623 to setup your staging consultation, our prices start at $125 for E-Staging and $150 for an in-home staging consultation.

Rockland County Decorating Help – Design Your Own Spaces at Project Decor.

I am a member of Project Decor’s Style Exchange and have been enjoying creating design boards using various furniture styles with accessories.

Recently, I have been designing spaces with Benjamin Moore wall paint colors. This further helps my clients understand what a vital role color can play in pulling an entire space together.

Here are a few recent design boards from my Design Shop:

This Design Board features Benjamin Moore CC-640 Blue Grass wall paint color.

This Design Board features Benjamin Moore Affinity AF-100 Pashima wall paint color.

My favorite part of Project Decor is that each client’s design board contains links to each product. You can select My Design Board and on the right hand side shows each piece of furniture with the cost.

If you are interested in designing your own spaces, please check out My Design Shop to learn more.

I can be reached at (845)538-3623 and at kate@kateshomestaging.com.

Orange County Home Decorator – Client’s Dining Room Design

One of my favorite things to do it to create updated spaces for a client. By taking into account each client’s unique design tastes, a room that truly reflects each client can be accomplished.

Here is a recent Dining Room update for a client:

This client wanted a Dining Room to feel relaxing yet some-what formal. They were thrilled with the design.

If you are having trouble updating any space in your home and think you cannot afford to hire a designer – think again.

Kate’s Home Staging and Interior Design offers E-Design services that start at $125.

To learn more about our E-Design services, contact Kate at (845)538-3623 or at kate@kateshomestaging.com.

We work within all budgets to help you achieve your design goals.

If You Have Not Heard of Project Decor – You Should Check it Out!

I am a member of Project Decor’s Style Exchange and have been enjoying creating design boards using various furniture styles with accessories.

If you are interested in learning more about Project Decor, please call Kate at (845)538-3623.