What? You’re telling me to not match items in my room? Yes, that’s exactly what I’m telling you. Instead of matching your curtains, with your bedspread, with your walls, try coordinating them instead. Joanie G. Friedman from the Decorating Diary explains why coordinating items instead of matching them will make any space beautiful and unique.

What? Okay now that I’ve got your attention – here’s a post’s headline from the Chicago Tribune that inspired me. Check out Kathryn Weber’s “Heavy metal decorating: Add style and shine with metallic finishes”

Especially in a master bedroom, the headboard makes the bed. Since staging is meant to appeal to a larger group than decorating your home, we usually tend to go on the conservative side. Depending on the space, however, sometimes there is a little room for creativity. Check out Lani Rosales’ post “15 gorgeous upholstered headboards – interior design trends” for 15 hot headboards!

The Wall Street Journal in New York posted this article “The Tricks of a Real-Estate Photographer” and it really shows the difference a trained eye can make. If you’re in New York, you now know who to call but if you’re in Calgary, we know some amazing photographers. Check out Julie Vincent Photography.