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Nobody Knows the Collections I’ve Seen!
Some parts of decorating and home staging are similar, but there’s probably no more divergent point than “collections.” Being surrounded by possessions that make you happy is a beautiful thing.…
Free Sprinkles: On Staging Kitchens and Baths
Your new car doesn’t perform better because of the pinstriping the dealer threw in. Your new socks don’t last longer because the manufacturer added an extra pair to the pack.…
Aspirational Photos: A Step Beyond Wow
Look at enough of anything, the differences blur, and they all start looking the same. Experience enough of something, the wow dulls, and nothing registers beyond ordinary. Sensory overload, it…
Living Happily Ever After: Getting Cinderella Houses Noticed and SOLD!
Cinderella stories have a special place in our hearts: We love seeing the unappreciated or unremarkable overcome obstacles and oppression and rise to accolades, good fortune and success. We root…
Want a Quick Answer on Home Staging Costs?
Want a quick answer on Home Staging costs? OK, I’ve got a few: 1-1.5% of list price $500-750 +/- per room per month $___ per square foot I don’t know…
Household Clutter: Contributing Factor in Senior Fire Deaths
Earlier this month, for the 4th time in recent memory, a Westchester County Fire Chief has named household clutter as a contributing factor to homeowner fire death. Wrote about this…
Gauging Home Staging Success
“A little bit of knowledge can be a dangerous thing” In his 1709 Essay on Criticism, poet Alexander Pope cautioned against the shallow or casual sampling of information, advising instead…
Got Too Much Stuff? Need Stuff? (Do You Like FREE Stuff?) Think Freecycle!
August is usually when we start thinking about the productive things we ‘should’ be doing with our summer. Often that means getting rid of stuff we don’t need anymore. If that’s…
Why Your House is Still on the Market: Listing Photo Fails Part One
House still on the market…? Little traffic, fewer offers? Listing photo fails could be why. Two things engage buyers: price, and condition that are in sync. Price may be the…
Marie approaches her recommendations with a down-to-earth sensibility and is also a lot of fun! I have a new friend.
– Susan Sachs, Chappaqua
After Marie staged our house, we had second thoughts about leaving. Couldn't believe we live here.
– Paula and Roger, Hastings-on-Hudson
I don’t always like deferring to experts, but my investment was paid back approximately 20:1.
– Thor Mann, Croton-on-Hudson
Marie has a skill set that is professional and gentle. She removes a homeowner's stress and feeling of being overwhelmed.
– Bonnie Stein, Julia B Fee, Rye
Marie was very easy to work with. I wish we had used her expertise years ago!
– Barry Zelin, Ardsley
Marie Graham gets 5 stars from us! She was spot on in knowing exactly how our house should look for the photographs and the showings.
– Charlotte and Hal, Ardsley
Marie helped us with both selling our old home and decorating our new home. She recommends practical items of good value and is so committed to the details.
– Sandy McCormick Sleepy Hollow
I'm very thankful for Marie's excellent suggestions, from paint colors to floor finishes. We had 3 offers and sold above the asking price!
– George Casale, Bronxville
Marie is the color whisperer. We wanted totally new colors, and now our home is colorful, energizing and harmonious. Our friends comment on how welcoming and warm it is.
– Lesa Rader
She is smart, funny, engaging, with a great eye and creative ideas that we’ve implemented ourselves. I highly recommend her!
– Nan F., White Plains
She’s through and goes throught your home without judgment, providing recommendations with absolutely no pressure.
– Karen Dreher, New Rochelle