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There’s No Post-COVID. And Forget About A New Normal.
This week in a design/hospitality trade webinar I heard one of the panel members make that remarkable statement: There is no post-COVID. And forget about pre-COVID…or a new normal. What??…
Do We Need to Stage Mom’s House?
2020 has brought many things into focus for us all. Deciding to sell a family house is one of them. Inventory has been low in Westchester County for some time,…
Picking Paint Colors: Really That Much Fun??
SO…I’m looking for a new image for my website to represent Color Consults. A picture is worth 1000 words so it’s got to be right. Paint color selection is one…
Gathering and Evaluating vs. Deciding and Doing
Ever have a big decision that feels overwhelming? Was your instinct to retreat, or just freeze? Understandable! But if it IS big, important, or even just necessary, delay often adds…
Over-Engineered
Over-engineered. Too much. Superfluous. Ungapacht. Unnecessary. Whatever you call it, you know it when you see it. Or, more accurately, when it fails to work, or fix the problem. It’s…
Understanding What Makes Good Lighting
Good lighting is highly underrated. As a design professional I KNOW you don’t consciously notice good lighting, but if lighting lacks, oh how we’ll adjust/contort our bodies, bend our habits…
Get Your Westchester County Property Noticed, and SOLD During COVID
As we navigate through COVID, houses are still being listed every day here in Westchester County. Offers are being made, and deals are being closed. More cumbersome, and in understandably…
Bookcase Composition in the Age of Zoom and Virtual Tours
In today’s Age of Zoom and virtual tours, your bookcases are an extension of you, or your listing. Silently, its your message, your story, your credentials. So let’s talk about…
What Good Service Looks Like
Regular readers, clients, and their agents know yellow pansies are a hallmark of TRH’s staged properties in early spring. Hardy, cheerful and photogenic, a heads-up for agents and their buyers…
Attraction Rather Than Persuasion: Seek the Sun During COVID
Seeking and choosing goodness, what made sense and feels right were my takeaways in Aesop’s classic (c. 600 BC) Wind and the Sun fable. Attraction, rather than persuasion. Then, about…
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