A sure sign of age is too much clutter! Under¬stand that clutter doesn’t have to be papers, magazines, etc. it can also simply be too much stuff. Decorative stuff. Notice in this room there is so much furniture it covers the fireplace. We keep bringing it in and yet nothing ever goes out. Soon it is over decorated and cluttered, which translates to age spots, like grandmother’s house where she has the first Knick knack still on the shelf. It hap¬pens so slowly over time we stop seeing it.
PRACTICAL SIMPLE FIX – PURGE, PURGE, PURGE all items over 10 years old. Have a garage sale. If the items are not more than 50 years old then they are not antiques, so sell it. Make money to go buy more. Fun huh? I know it seems like yesterday but it really has been years since the purchase of that precious Chia Pet.
Hope you have enjoyed the walk down memory lane.
Author: Sandra Racz
Sandra Racz operates Signature Redesign LLC and The Decorating and Staging Academy. She has been a professional real estate stager since 2004. Racz, services Scottsdale, AZ and Denver, CO. Sandra’s successful career and happiness in the industry inspired her to help others turn their love for decorating into a business. As the Executive Director of The Decorating and Staging Academy, Sandra also offers training in Color, Home Staging, and Interior Decorating, Seasonal Decorating and Event Planning. Sandra was recently voted One of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Real Estate Staging, by The Real Estate Staging Association® (RESA®). She has won national awards in the categories of Interior Redesign, Interior Decorating and Real Estate Staging. She has been featured in numerous magazines, local newspaper articles and has trained and lectured to thousands of decorating and event professionals. Sandra is a firm believer in giving back to the community by coordinating projects for Habitat for Humanity, the Cancer Society, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Autism Speaks and serves on several boards. Sandra holds a B.S. in Marketing from Florida State University and a M.B.A. from Troy University. She has held multiple positions in marketing and advertising and taught college-level business classes.