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DEEP BLUES are the New Gray!
Yes, it’s true! For all the reasons we’ve loved the polished gray palette…and ALSO for all the reasons it’s feeling a bit sleepy now, Deep blues are the New Gray! One…
Got Books? Know Dave!
Book collecting is arguably one of the more romantic pursuits. Trade chatter points out ebooks (sales way down) and audio books (sales way up) have not dulled the demand for…
Orange You Glad??
The calls usually start with “I only need a little help….”, “It’s a small project…”, “I have ideas, but don’t know where to start”, or sometimes just “I don’t know…
Almost Labor Day, Made Your New Year’s Resolutions Yet?
Yes, the days are racing by. It’s almost Labor Day, have you made your New Year’s Resolutions yet? No relation to retail’s rushing the holidays thing, but simply why Labor Day…
FAQs: How Does It Work?
Welcome back to FAQs! Snappy answers to your design and staging questions, in about 300 words. “How does it work?” is really the warm-up question to the always popular “how much…
FAQs: How Much Do You Charge?
Its the elephant in the room. I hear the apprehension, can visualize the thought bubbles as we exchange initial pleasantries over the phone: The potential client asks: “How much do…
End of Summer 2018: Search for Fun and Meaning
Originally published August 2014, refreshed and reposted for 2018 Remember that white-hot and very worthwhile Ice Bucket Challenge of 2014? The way it exploded confirmed many of us search for fun and…
Leave Your Mark on Summer 2018: Resources for Three Easy Home Updates
Summer winding down, you’re thinking you really should accomplish something tangible this summer. Something that’ll let you leave your mark of Summer 2018…just not get all crazy and stuff. Seeking inspiration, you break…
On-Demand Design: How The Refreshed Home Rolls!
On-Demand Design is how The Refreshed Home does home design. It’s acronym (ODD) belies how user-friendly, efficient and very practical the process is. On-Demand Design gets things done by way…
Clever Beat Costly in Styling 5407 Water View Drive, Granbury Texas
5407 Water View Drive is a sweet 2 BR 1 BA house lake house in Granbury, Texas. Poised on the shore of Lake Granbury, it’s a small town on 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