Since creating the “to be continued” blog, I’ve been closing each post with the words “dwell in possibilities.” I must confess that I borrowed this phrase from the great poet, Emily Dickinson. I saw her quote and realized that it summed up what I am doing as a professional home stager and interior designer.

I am most grateful to Ms. Dickinson for her insightful and inspiring phrase.

Regardless of the size or price range of a house, my objective is to find the possibilities in that house. I am looking for those unique features of that house and finding possible ways to accentuate them for the potential buyer. I am analyzing those unusual spaces that buyers find difficult to understand upon first glance and finding possible functional uses for those spaces.

In the end, my mission is to help the potential buyer see how they could dwell in the possibilities of this house!


Monday, March 21, 2011

PART II - Possibilities Abound . . . at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago

As promised, today I will share more details about the beautiful things and trends in kitchens and baths that I saw and experienced at the Chicago Merchandise Mart (http://www.mmart.com).  Where do I begin?

How about starting with kitchens?

·         For a traditional and authentic kitchen – “Woodland Artisan Cabinetry” What a feast for the eye! 
·         British luxury – of course “Clive Christian” and “Christopher Peacock” for the very finest in handmade cabinetry
·         I found my personal VERY favorite kitchen at “Smartrooms: A Spaces and Views Showroom” This kitchen consisted of white cabinetry, honed absolute black granite and dark wood surfaces, Ann Sacks tile work.  Wow, it had my name all over it……… 

Then there were the beautiful things and trends in baths!

·         Wash stand vanities (contemporary to Victorian) are everywhere!
·         I loved the “Porcelanosa” showroom with their innovative finishes for the home
·         “Urban Archaeology” is one of my favorite showrooms for lighting and bath furnishings.  According to their listing in the LuxeHome 2010 directory, “new product lines draw inspiration from our roots in architectural salvage summoning designs from the turn of the 19th century through the mid-20th century”

I could go on and on and on …….

Visiting “The Mart” showrooms and talking with the reps is such a wonderful sensory experience.  I love seeing and touching the counter tops, cabinet doors, hardware, floor and backsplash tiles, bathroom fixtures, sinks and faucets.  These opportunities help me train my eye so that I can bring home these ideas, trends and innovations and apply them in my work of staging, restyling homes and interior design..  The possibilities for applying these experiences truly are limitless!!

It is so much fun sharing so many possibilities with you!!! 

Dwell in possibilities!

Cindy

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