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Stacy Sheeley

5 Front Door Colors to Give Your Home Serious Curb Appeal

Want to give the exterior of your home a facelift without spending big bucks?  Painting your front door is a cheap and easy fix that can make a huge difference.  However, choosing the color that works best for your house can be tough.  Certain tones convey sophistication, others create a welcoming and homey vibe, and some are bold design statements.  With the right color, you can communicate the kind of home you keep to visitors before they even turn the knob. Here are five front door paint colors that will make your home stand out.  Make sure to check with

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Stacy Sheeley

Spring Interior Design Trends

Updating decor brings home a sense of freshness and rejuvenation after the long winter months.  Spring interior design trends offer an opportunity to introduce new colors, textures, and materials to a home, transforming a house into a stylish living space that can be enjoyed all spring long.  Here we will examine some of this year’s top spring interior design trends. NATURAL MATERIALS This trend is all about bringing the outside in and incorporating natural elements into your home’s design. These materials can be used in a variety of ways, from flooring and countertops to furniture and decor. Here are a

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Stacy Sheeley

Tips for Creating the Perfect Home Office

Over the past several years, the home office has gone from a pleasant luxury to an absolutely necessity.  The pandemic completely transformed how we work, opening the door for people in various industries to work from home.  A home office space that inspires comfort and maximizes productivity is exceedingly important in this age of remote work.  Let’s look at some tips to acheive that ideal home office to make working from home a breeze.     Add Stylish Seating Many homeowners spend a substantial chunk of their week within their home office.  It is easier to dictate the working environment

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Stacy Sheeley

Redesign Ideas With The Best ROI

If you’re contemplating investing in a redesign or remodel project to prepare to list your home in 2023, these home improvements provide the best return on investment, according to Stacy Sheeley.  Today’s homebuyer wants a “move-in ready” home so making updates generally pays back in a quicker sale for more money in your pocket. Each of these elements went into the redesign in this home to prepare it for sale.  While its unlikely that you will get a 100% return, on average, approximately 65% is standard.  Today’s homebuyer wants a “move-in ready” home.  They are searching for a home that

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Stacy Sheeley

Design Trends 2023

If you’re thinking of buying a new home or adding some pizzazz to your current space, then look no further than our list of trends to incorporate.  From warming color palettes and jewel toned-accents to layers of texture and touch of nostalgia, the new year will be filled with a fresh take. Gray Is Out and Warm Is In 2023 is the rebirth of the warm and cozy colors – warm whites, soothing taupes, and rich earth tones.  This is a cleanser to the sterile, white an driftwood look.  Instead layers of rich fabrics and finishes to give a cozy

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Stacy Sheeley

6 Kitchen Cabinet Colors That Will Never Go Out of Style

One of the most time-consuming and costly areas of the home to renovate is the kitchen, which is why it’s important to be thoughtful in your design choices when you decide to make a change. While you may tend to focus on backsplash and countertop materials, the real choice is what color to paint your kitchen cabinets. As a major focal point of the kitchen, your cabinets can make or break the space. Choosing a hue that will never go out of style, rather than opting for what’s on trend, will prevent you from wanting to change your kitchen cabinet paint color

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Stacy Sheeley

Is it still a good time to sell your home?

The short answer is “yes.”  Overall, home prices are still up 2% over the same time last year.  They are expected to go back to pre-pandemic levels which are still historically high.  There is Buyer demand – especially for highly desirable homes and in all price ranges. November Market Report Local home prices are starting to look more like they did a year ago.  But we’re certainly in a different place than we were last year, when prices were soaring and setting records.  Of course, as we said at the time, those conditions were unsustainable.  Las Vegas Realtors reported that

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Stacy Sheeley

Stark White Everything Is Out: New Kitchen Trends

The hottest trends and top design features that Buyers are looking for most. Cabinets go dark The color white is no longer a staple.  Moody hues like matte black, navy, forest and olive green dominate.  They give space for the homeowner to express their unique taste.  Warm, earthy tones of the 70s are back in style.  Behr Color Trends 2022 Invite nature in with natural woods Wood tones are coming back, however, the natural wood and not your Grandma’s honey oak cabinets.  Designers are sticking with softer hues and white oak in particular.  White oak pairs well with other organic

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Stacy Sheeley

Eight Ways To Get A Luxury Home Look For Less

Decorating a home on a budget?  Eight ways to get luxury looks for less. Make Architectural Interest By Adding Panels Wall paneling ideas can make drab architecture look much more intriguing.  I just personally added paneling to my kitchen penninsula to make it look like cabinetry.  I also have a rather large primary bedroom that is a deep shade of blue.  I added wainscotting and brought it up 4′ to really add interest and a pop of white in a sea of blue.  Im happy to share my carpenters contact info. Obviously we all review our budgets and prioritize where

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Stacy Sheeley

Kitchen Trends 2022

Stark white everything is out.  The hottest trends and top design features that Buyers are looking for most.  The color white is no longer a staple and quartz is the most desired countertop. Cabinets go dark Moody hues like matte black, navy, forest and olive green dominate in shaker style or unadorned flat style.  They give space for the homeowner to express their unique taste.  Warm, earthy tones of the 70s are back in style.  Behr Color Trends 2022 Invite nature in with natural woods Wood tones are coming back, however, the natural wood and not your Grandma’s honey oak

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