Staging Tips
Layers of Light – Ambient Lighting
In staging and interior decorating, one of the most important features of space is the lighting. The type of lighting can and will set the tone for the entire room. This is why we like to incorporate ambient lighting into the design as a “layer of light.” This type of lighting is...
Creating High-Impact Focal Points
What do you see when you’re about to enter a room, whether from the double-French doors, bedroom door, or from the hall leading to the living area? Pause for a moment to check it out. Your focal point is visually eye-level, straight ahead in the depth of the room, or the opposite wall....
Goodbye “Real Estate Beige,” Hello “Colors That Pop!”
If you are a realtor or owner with a property on the market for sale, you’ve probably heard what used to be some sort of rule from Real Estate Sales 101: keep it neutral, keep it beige. Staging and decorating our homes in the Hawaiian Islands is all but beige. We invite into our homes the...
Staging and Decorating with Live Plants vs. “Silk” Plants
Aloha Staged Homes LLC is a firm believer in staging and decorating with live plants whenever possible. Why? Because live plants give off negative ions. What are negative ions? “Negative ions are odorless, tasteless, and invisible molecules that we inhale in abundance in certain...
Mirrors add new dimension
A decorative mirror can be a great piece of art or accent piece if placed properly in your home. A mirror placed on a foyer or entry wall creates interest from the very start – as your visitor enters your home. Place mirrors where they reflect light, sky, mountains, the ocean, plants and...