Cathy Lee 's Blog

Conceptual Staging, 3-D or a virtual rendition, is a cost effective solution when clients need a vision or direction for their exterior landscaping. For this project we selected the following: Benjamin Moore Paints Body of home: Sharkskin Accent over Porch: Sea Haze Trim: Sebring White Plants: Su...

Repurposing, Recycling~Go Green Power!! Over budget with your updating and preparations to sell, but still need a new dining room fixture? This dining room fixture got a new look by placing shades right over the old glass globes. C. L. Design Services Home Staging loves repurposing items and clie...

Today we celebrated the Food Bank's 35th year in our community!  Volunteers help serve 132,000 people month through direct programs and 180 agencies. The Food Bank provided 12.6 millions pounds of food in the last fiscal year. They provided nutricious food including over 3.5 million pounds of fr...

Kristen Barker, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Presents 139 Santa Fe, El Cerrito Located within walking distance of BART and the city of Kensington, this updated MacGregor home is turnkey and ready for a maticulous buyer. New exterior and interior paint, new hardwood floors, new kitchen flooring and...

The first ever~ELLE DECOR Showhouse~ an exceptional renovation. San Francisco's Most Stylish Address A 4500 square foot historical home in the St. Francis Neighborhood. This promises to be a chic experience for all who attend. Opens November 4 ~ 21 Contact the Junior League of San Francisco for i...

Bob and Margaret Combs Present A Gorgeous, Executive Home in Diablo Ranch Estates This  gated community has majestic views and privacy. This home has 5 Bedroom 4.5 bath with an upstairs bonus room, large pool sized lot with mature landscaping, views from every window, gourmet kitchen with all sta...

Breathe, tomorrow is another day. I am so grateful for the gift of a new day, the new season, the leaves turning. What a blessing to have a brand new day! Friday my friend unexpectly lost her husband. He had a massive heart attack while she was at her office.  Today another dear friend's father-i...

We were destaging a home today near the Ironhorse trail in the beautiful, quaint town of Alamo. These gorgeous flowers are planted right at the entrance of the driveway-what a nice first impression!!!    Here is a photo of the artwork I had in the kitchen eating area. I always like to try and rep...

Mix and Match-nothing is more dull than rooms filled with matched sets of furniture! Add energy and interest to rooms and appeal to many prospective buyers by softly mixing furniture styles. When your backdrop is neutral, it is easy to compose a room with a few striking accents, subtle blues hues...

2011 Color Forecast Trendy has never been more passé as self-expression now spins the color wheel.   Restless Nomad-exotic colors from dusky darks to vibrants pinks and reds to earthy eggplants   Gentle Medley--innocent colors of pastels and parchment   Bold Intervention--artsy colors of the carn...