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Home Staging and Seasonal Decor: For Everything There is A Season

Whether your frame of reference is Pete Seeger and The Byrds, or the decidedly more somber original, there is indeed a season for everything, including decor. When you’re getting ready…

Design and Home Staging: 90% Mental, the Other Half Physical

Today’s post is a proverbial tip of the cap to #8 Yogi Berra.  Writers write what they know about, and regular readers know I love baseball. Have had this analogy…

Home Staging and Loss: What I Know for Sure

One of the biggest surprises people have about being a Home Stager in Westchester County is the sense of loss that’s part of most every job. Sometimes in wistful threads,…

Home Staging and Fall Market: Two Cents on Westchester ‘Selling Seasons’

Used to be houses were on the market in Spring and Summer, buyers moved in the Fall, and everyone left standing reconciled themselves to ‘next year’.  There were many reasons…

Listing Photo Fail: Ceiling Fans

As a green-minded citizen of the world, I get all the reasons ceiling fans make sense. And they are great if you have big rooms with tall ceilings and are not…

Photo Styling: Creating Listing Photos to Remember

I aim for a light touch when styling photos. Clever and whimsy trumps pricey anyday.

Home Staging and Listing Prices: Two Cents on Big Numbers

The market is bigger than any of us, the only real control a seller has lies in the quality of the product they choose to present.

Home Staging’s Sweetest Fruit

We picked raspberries in the early morning stillness today at Rockefeller Park.   It was quiet, but steamy, and buggy; most of the fruit closest to the trail had already…

Trends: Random and Arbitrary, or Purposeful and Predictable?

Trends surround us, they influence and impact every part of our lives. Whether you predict hemlines or housing, deal with wall colors or Wall Street, understanding where trends come from,…

‘Eau’ (Not EWWWW!’) de Summer: Selling, and the Summertime Stinkies

SO much to like about summer: long days, time outside, more casual clothing,  and OHYES really motivated buyers! Yes, Westchester County’s summer selling season is upon us. Selling an occupied…

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