Sheron Cardin's Input...: Decorating Tip #7 - Stop Advertising Your Products!

I have been an interior designer for over 27 years and I have always taught my clients the principles I used while decorating their home so they may enjoy decorating too. The home staging trend in residential real estate is a great way to reach more people every day and what I enjoy the most is they are learning the basics of good design through staging. It is my dream for every person to know the joy and pride of living in a decorated home.

Decorating Tip #7 - Stop Advertising Your Products!

A simple change can make all the difference in the world.

Nothing is uglier than a bottle of Dawn Liquid Soap sitting on the kitchen counter or a box of Tide on your dryer.

 Tide logo     dawn     prell

The first sign of good taste in decorating is decorative containers for your household supplies, cleaners, and personal hygene products.

box         soap        soap

It is very affordable to buy decorative pump bottles and boxes and they make a world of difference. Just by adding one decorative container a week at a cost of about $10, within a few weeks you can achieve a more decorated look to your home and your experience of your home as well. (The box is a little fancy but you get my point)

Namaste

Comment balloon 14 comments • Sheron Cardin • February 12 2007 01:32PM

Comments

I agree! Tide on the dryer and towels on the oven door just bug me, don't do that people. It's like wearing a watch for a formal picture. What are you advertising?
Posted by Dena Stevens Coriz, Putting The Real Into Realtor Since 2004 (Rocky Mountain Realty ) almost 13 years ago
I am in complete agreement!! I always try to find ways to camoflage(is that spelled right??) these types of items
Posted by Kimberly Uksik, Home Stager - Durham, Toronto, On. (Independent) almost 13 years ago
Great tip, not just for staging to sell but also for ways to live better, too.
Posted by Sarah Cooper (Real Estate Shows) almost 13 years ago
Another great idea, thanks.
Posted by Ira Freireich, EBA (Best Buyer's Broker Realty) almost 13 years ago
I've seen your tips #3, #6 and #7... where's 1, 2, 4 and 5???  I always love to read everyone's tips!
Posted by Judy Heinrich (Judy Heinrich Home Staging) almost 13 years ago
 I tell my clients to purchase those great canvas totes to hide all that stuff...It gives a nice organized feel to the laundry room as well. Great tip!
Posted by Teresa Meyer, Home Staging Cincinnati-OH. (Cincinnati Home Stager) almost 13 years ago
Hey Judy - here are your tips that are missing. I deleted #1 because it didn't make sense. It was about installing a drying rack in the laundry room but most people cannot do that. I for one would love it. Thanks everyone!
Posted by Sheron Cardin, ARTIST - A Home Stager/Sellers Best Friend! (California Moods Inc) almost 13 years ago
ok, i agree...but my question is fo you stage a home that  a single man owns differantly than you do for single or married women? If so how? The three props above are a little foofey for most men.
Posted by Danny Smith (DISCOVER TEXAS HOMES) almost 13 years ago
Ohhhh... sorry for the "senior moment", I have in fact read all of them.  Thanks Sheron!
Posted by Judy Heinrich (Judy Heinrich Home Staging) almost 13 years ago

I am glad you have Judy :)

Danny - men are actually easier to please...throw in some leather boxes, chrome pumps, and a wall mounted shower soap dispenser and your good to go...I will take some real photo's later this morning and put them in this space for you...as soon as everyone wakes up around here ;)

Posted by Sheron Cardin, ARTIST - A Home Stager/Sellers Best Friend! (California Moods Inc) almost 13 years ago

Here you go Danny...you can order these items from Bed Bath and Beyond...

Bath ensemble   laundry    trash

Bath accessories, laundry baskets, and trash cans. As for laundry soap, men should use liquid...it is not so messy.

Posted by Sheron Cardin, ARTIST - A Home Stager/Sellers Best Friend! (California Moods Inc) almost 13 years ago

While I like keeping EVERYTHING tucked away, this is a great idea.

Phylis Pafumi

Posted by Phyllis Pafumi, ReStyled to Sell Staging Homes NJ (ReStyled to Sell Home Staging New Jersey) almost 13 years ago

Sheron-  I made a purchase this week that would make you proud.  Here it is:

powder container  Purchased at Tuesday Morning for $15.  Pretty cool, Huh?  I thought of you the minute I saw it!

Posted by Kimberly Wester almost 13 years ago
That is too cool! We have a Tuesday Morning in Fresno!!! I want one too...not for myself, I use liquid,  but everyone I know that uses powder. Thank you!
Posted by Sheron Cardin, ARTIST - A Home Stager/Sellers Best Friend! (California Moods Inc) almost 13 years ago

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