Shirin Sarikhani

Queen Anne Neighborhood Craftsman Home Staging – A Builder’s Own Home

October 22, 2012

Queen Anne Neighborhood Craftsman Home Staging – A builder’s own home where every detail has been taken care of beautifully! The Queen Anne neighborhood, a sought after Seattle darling of areas, sits on a hill close to the downtown area with a lot of old charm of its own. An abundance of Craftsman Style homes…

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A Heartfelt Letter from Our Mercer Island Home Seller

October 17, 2012

or some home sellers, it can be difficult to sell their home and close a chapter of their lives. I think most of us can identify with this since we all have gone through similar emotions for one reason or another. This was true for this Mercer Island home seller, our dear client Andrea.  For…

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Tips on Selling and Staging Your Home During the Fall Season

October 8, 2012

Selling and staging your home during the fall season? Follow these simple tips to ensure a successful outcome. Usually, when the holiday season is near, the real estate market tends to slow down. Some people believe that not very many people are looking for homes during this time of the year and delay trying to…

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Tips On Choosing The Right Chandelier For Your Home

September 26, 2012

The most common mistake people make when they are purchasing their chandeliers is not choosing the appropriate sized fixtures. I’ve seen fixtures that are either too large and overpower the space, or too small, which not only don’t provide adequate lighting, but also appear misplaced.   Before choosing and buying a chandelier you need to find…

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Is an Eclectic Style Home for You?

September 11, 2012

ost people are familiar with the Eclectic style since it is one of the most popular. However, there are some misconceptions about this decorating style since the word eclectic means different things to different people.  An Eclectic style: Consists of mixed elements, but it is not the same thing as a mix-matched look Is a free…

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Is Your Decorating Style Transitional?

August 30, 2012

What is a Transitional decorating style? Basically, a transitional style is the “New Traditional” where the classic style has been updated. Most likely, you have come across it if you have stepped into a Restoration Hardware or Pottery Barn store. Or perhaps you’ve seen it if you have thumbed through a Ballard Design catalogue or…

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Realtors Who Stage Their Own Listings Might Not Be Using Their Skills & Time Wisely

August 22, 2012

As a Seattle home stager, I like to stay informed about Seattle real estate and this means attending some open houses. I find it interesting to see how many homes for sale are staged and how these homes have been prepared for the market. I’m happy to say that I am finding more and more…

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2 Common Home Staging Myths

June 20, 2012

Do you ever wonder how some myths start and evolve? I am not sure myself, but as a professional home stager in the Greater Seattle Area, I still find that I have a need to educate home buyers and realtors and bust the home staging myths one by one! Two Home Staging Myths: Myth #1.…

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Are You Selling A House OR Home? Part 2

June 18, 2012

In the previous blog, “Are You Selling A House OR Home? Part 1″, we explored the difference between the two and why selling a home is a more successful approach than selling a house. When selling a home, you are also selling a lifestyle. Now that we have an understanding of the difference, I now…

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Are you selling a house OR a home? There is a slight difference! Part 1

May 23, 2012

Before putting your house on the market, you should be thinking about WHAT you are actually trying to sell or even more importantly, what you should be trying to sell. Are you selling a house OR a home? There is a slight, but important difference! After years of being a home stager and working with…

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