Whether at a Staging Evaluation or teaching a Home Stage Workshop/Seminar, one of the most common questions I get is - "WHAT ARE THE TRENDS IN COUNTER TOPS?" My reply is always the same - if I'm wearing my Stager's hat I'll tell you "GRANITE-GRANITE-GRANITE," but when wearing my decorator hat I
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04/15/2008
I conducted a Home Staging workshop last night for a local Library.During the Q&A portion, a question was posed - "What's the best product to remove old Wallpaper?" A husband attending with his wife yelled out - "Vodka, lots of Vodka!"
04/10/2008
It's an Oldie - but a Goodie! - Filmed in Duluth , Minnesota Watch Julea on HGTV March 16th. HGTV "Decorating Cents" - Music Room Makeover, Episode DCT-2612Family/Guest Room ComboHost Joan Steffend and designer Todd Pinzuti add an urban beach look to a dual-purpose family/guest room for less th
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03/13/2008
A quick two week Model Staging for a Town House development in Tinley Park, Illinois. The Model had been in contractor white condition since last spring.. With a splash of color on the walls, some furniture stirred in, and a sprinkle of creativity and accents - WE CREATED THE PERFECT RECIPE FO
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03/08/2008
This past Wednesday, Chicago's Brook Furniture hosted a home staging luncheon for Realtors & Stagers showcasing their new line. I partnered with them, and did a short seminar on "Perfectly Packaging Your Home for sale for the Spring '08 Market. While doing preliminarily planning, Brook's Kris
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02/29/2008
A new added product to my Interior Redesign/Home Staging "Bag 'o' Tricks" will include a can of PAM cooking spray. I film monthly this little local cable cooking/entertaining show (which I affectionately call 'The Wayne's World of Cooking Shows,') and was preparing for the shoot yesterday. I ha
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02/16/2008
The Interior Stylist ® Network - The New Generation of DesignerTM Our new network consists of a small, select group of highly talented, passionate and skilled professionals that seamlessly combine more than one area of design -Interior Redesign & Arrangement Home Staging Traditional Décor Servic
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02/14/2008
BROOK FURNITURE RENTALInvites You...To Lunch & a Preview of our New "Staging" CollectionsWednesday, February 27th, 200811:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.1915 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove , Illinois Featuring Interior Stylist & Home Staging Professional-Julea JosephPerfectly Preparing Your Home for the Market
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02/12/2008
Empty Home Public Space Home Staging of a Spectacular French Style Home in Clarendon Hills, IllinoisPlease view Real Estate Show at: http://www.realestateshows.com/252718No Rain, Nor Snow Could Stop me Stagin'! Oh Stagin'Evaluated & Furniture Shopped Two Weeks ago.Furniture Delivered in Rain St
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02/06/2008
If you haven't caught me before, here's your chance AGAIN! Watch Julea on HGTV February 2nd!!HGTV "Decorating Cents" - Living Room Redesign, Episode DCT-2611 Redesigner Julea Joseph helps a homeowner simplify her living room design with a no-cost makeover. Reinventing Space specializes in int
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01/29/2008