Kathryn Weber from the Victoria Advocate wrote a great article on shelving Living Space: Open shelves: Designer trend or decorating disaster? It brings up some great points on why you should/should not include open shelves in your home’s design. Coming from a home stager’s perspective, they’re great to have – if the homeowner is willing/able to keep them organized and tidy. Vanant homes are easy to maintain, however a family with young children may struggle to keep show ready.

Greenery always helps liven up a home – whether for sale or for decorating. For more ideas on how trees can enhance any space for any occation, check out the Telegraph’s article “How to Decorate with Trees”.

Sometimes it can be difficult to choose where to hang a beautiful new piece of art. Check out Terri from Striking Glass‘s blog post “More on Hanging Art” for some great inspiration on where to start. While you’re on her site – check out her selection of artwork – each piece is very stunning!

It is very important to repair everything on your to-do list before listing your home. Fixing any water stains should be a high priority – you don’t want to scare your buyers. After you are certain there is no longer a leak and no other issues like mold, check out this post by Amy Hobson Evans from eHow on How to Remove Stains from Popcorn Ceilings.