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Wednesday, September 8th, 2010Kitchens help to sell homes and budget redo’s can help them shine again. See how Design2Sell team has worked on differents kitchen projects.
See the result below and Watch the Video
If budget allows, combine that with of some of the Top Cabinetry trends…
Personalized storage: some baskets & plug-in storage
Display Space: Remove 1-2 doors and show decorative [...]
Occupied House Staging – Roswell
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010Design2Sell recently consulted with a Homeowner in Roswell, North Atlanta. A traditional home with a charming backyard and a spacious deck. The Homeowner followed our recommendations, please see the results below
Traditional with a fresh touch
Dining Room, see what paint can do for me
Creating a room with a purpose using slipcovers
From Storage to add outside Living [...]
Design in History: Napkin folding
Monday, September 6th, 2010The folded napkin can have an elaborate placement on the table as a folded origami type or in a simple placement beside the dinner plates with a simple napkin ring. Whatever the preference, the napkin will always be an eye-catching addition to your table setting.
Napkin folding found its origins centuries ago. The Middle Age [...]
Love HGTV and would like to meet Vern Yip?
Sunday, September 5th, 2010Are you an HGTV Junkie? And even if you are not Vern Yip is a great Designer. He has been the host of everal TV shows like “Deserving Design” or “HGTV Design Stars” he also will launch his own show “Urban Oasis this fall.
He has teamed up with furniture retailer I.O. Metro and will appear [...]
Help – How to Manage Contacts?
Sunday, September 5th, 2010Networking is King and I am trying to be a Queen of Networking, but all the greatest Networking does not show results if there isn’t a process in place of how to follow up.
Since weeks I am contemplating if I should invest in a Contact Management Tool. When there is a Question there will be [...]
Family Festival at Cobb Galeria
Saturday, September 4th, 2010Yes this weekend Atlantian’s are traveling, but there are a lot of cool things happening for everyone in the City. We are preparing to head out to get a taste of the Family Fun weekend at Cobb Galleria.
It is the Official Race Expo for the U.S. 10K Classic and Free to the public. [...]
Smyrna – Occupied House Staging – In 3 hours
Friday, September 3rd, 2010This week ther Design2Sell team consulted with a Smyrna Homeowner and staged the home. The project was on a budget and the Realtor agreed to bring in some of her inventory. We put our creativity and experience to work using what was available throughout the house, repositioned and mixed it.
Below a sample of 2 rooms, [...]
Atlanta – Townhouse Staging – Inman Project
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010Like Real Estate Agents, Professional Home Stagers travel. I love the opportunity to get to know the Metro Atlanta area. The Design2Sell Design Team worked on this cute home in a gated townhouse community.
The owner invested in quite some upgrades like modern lighting, built-in speakers, built-in wine chiller, cedar pantry & much more. One [...]
The College Reporter
Sunday, August 29th, 2010A few weeks ago I hired a new intern, a senior at Kennesaw State University, who I have named The College Reporter. I recently asked her what is the college student’s perception of design and here is what she had to say…
As the end of August looms many students have made or will make their [...]
Atlanta – Occupied House Staging – Lanier Boulevard
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010Design2Sell – We stage Atlanta worked with a client to prepare this cute Virginia Highland home for sale. It sold after 45 days on the market!
See Before and After Pictures below.
Design2Sell offers Home Staging & Design Services in the Metro Atlanta area.
Barbara Heil-Sonneck has been featured in several publications. The Atlanta Journal Constitution, The Home [...]



