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As an interior decorator, helping a home owner stage a home can be an excellent way to widen your opportunities for work gigs. Home staging is the art of preparing the house for the viewing of prospective buyers. This requires an eye towards what attracts homebuyers and what factors could help cinch the deal.Home sellers may feel reluctant about spending “extra” on home staging, thinking that this is just an optional step towards closing the deal. However, experience shows that home stagin …

Interior decorating is not just about adding beauty to a space. In some cases, your job as an interior decorator can also be about keeping the architectural eyesores away from view. There are areas in the home that are unavoidably not-so-pleasant to the eyes, and that can detract from the overall look and feel of the home. Your goal is to take the attention away from the eyesore or convert them into something that makes the space look better.Here are some tips to deal with eyesores in the h …

As an artist, your goal is to find the right home for your artwork, where the piece is appreciated and can inspire and breathe beauty to a certain space. A picture frame will help solidify your voice using your selected media. The right frame will help provide the right decorative context for your piece.Let us take a look at some types of pieces (paintings, posters, etc.) and some tips for choosing the right frame for your selected genre:Picture Frame Options for Classical Still LifeAntiq …

Antique picture frames remain highly popular, even during this modern time. Their ornate carved medallions, elaborate (and even lavish) flowers, beading and scallops are a thing of beauty. You can even opt to pair a vintage picture frame with convex lenses to achieve an antique portrait look.Indeed, the elaborate carvings are fabulous – but a headache to clean. This is especially true if you have an authentic antique picture frame. You do not simply take a wood cleaner spray and wipe away. …