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The Magic of Interior Designers

I’m a big fan of interior designers. I’ve worked in the real estate industry for several years and witnessed how interior designers can transform:

The ugliest rooms to a fancy one…

moose room

The tiniest rooms to a multi-functional area…

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A tired space to a designer showcase…

living room

(These photos are from decor8’s portfolio in Flicker. )

One can have a collection of designer pieces, a bunch of artworks or several unique furnishings, however if you don’t know where to properly place it, you can easily end up with a roomful of junk.

Interior designers have the talent of sorting all these pieces together to create a masterpiece designed for comfort, a showcase or to simply enliven the space. The works of interior designers can be featured in just about any type of real estate such as commercial, residential and even industrial.

Notably, most property developers invest heavily in interior designers too. They utilize their service to showcase the property, portray an image, but most specially to help the buyers feel and imagine what a great piece of real estate it is.

If you have the money to hire an interior designer, why not pamper your home with one! This is money well-spent in maximizing the use of your space, increasing the value of your property and to also enhance the level of comfort of your own personal retreat.

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See What $500 Can Do to Update your Apartment

Our house is always evolving. Nothing is really permanent, in the sense that I tend to rearrange or redecorate a tired corner when I feel like it. I’m lucky to have a husband who can give me the freedom to style our home, with some input from him too occasionally.

I feel good if I can update the look at a minimal cost but achieve a great impact. It makes my family happy and comfortable without putting a big dent in our budget.

If you’re looking for ideas to revamp the look of your place at a strict budget, watch this great video from YouTube. It features Barbara Corcoran transforming a New York apartment for under $500. Enjoy Watching!

Source: YouTube Submitted by: BarbaraCorcoran

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Do Yourself a Favor by Starting to Love your Home

pink home

I just realized now how fitting it is to identify our home by its “address”. Just like “a dress” it reflects our style and personality. We usually choose a home that fits our needs, wants and lifestyle…similar to how we select our clothes. We both invest in our clothing and our homes. The only difference is; we can easily replace our clothes, while we’re stuck with our home until the next time we sell it.

In time, some homeowners stop caring for their home due to their busy lifestyle, lack of creative ideas or they just simply would not be bothered to spend time or a dime to improve it. In the end, their house simply becomes a shelter. A place to go to at the end of a long day’s work. A storage for their personal belongings. A security blanket that they end up paying for the rest of their working lives.

If we are going to treat our homes this way, then you won’t feel the true joy of home ownership. You might as well rent and invest your money somewhere else.

Having a nice and well-maintained home will not only benefit the occupants, but will also be very rewarding when it’s time to sell. The beauty and comfort of your home will be felt and seen by its future buyers. If you cared for it from the start, then there’s no need to spend on costly repairs or renovations when you sell it. Most extensive home repairs starts from small repairs that were neglected. To add, if you continue to love and care for your home, then there’s no need to undergo major renovations to make it look presentable.

Thus, if you haven’t started caring for your home, now is a good time to start! Whether you’re planning to sell it in the near future or not, a well-loved home will always be better than a tired old dwelling.

Photo Source: Flickr by decor8

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