Home Decorating magazines

In the last month or so, two of my favorite shelter magazine have closed. The magazines, domino and "O" at Home, are no longer publishing. Yes, I guess it is the sign of the times but I am still bummed. Home style changes so fast that by the time some books get published cutting edge tips and designs have come and gone. Magazine print cycle is faster so you can (er--rather could) keep up with the trends.

What is your favorite shelter magazine? I need a new favorite to fill the void. What do you suggest?

Holiday decorating tips while selling your home

The Realtor Magazine, the national magazine for real estate agents, recently published a great article on selling during the holidays.

The article, Holiday Decor That Brings Out the Best, by Barbara Ballinger highlights key points such as

• add tasteful, generic decorations,
• trade non-seasonal for seasonal decorations,
• keep up decorations for a limited time,
• use timely marketing materials.

It is a valuable article to share with those selling their house right now. It gives sellers and Realtors specific suggestions on how to balance enjoying the holidays without compromising being ready to sell.

I was honored to be the staging professional interviewed for this important national and timely article.

Hope you enjoy it,
Julie Dana, an Accredited Staging Professional, and lover of tasteful holiday decorations.

Buffalo Spree's HOME magazine

I received a new magazine in yesterday's mail called HOME by Buffalo Spree.

I have heard rumblings that this new bi-annual magazine was going to be good. It exceeded my expectations. It is GREAT!

The "What is IN and What is OUT" was dead on:

Read more of what is IN at Buffalo Spree's HOME magazine

What do you think? Did you like the new magazine?

Julie