Honeysuckle - 2011 Color of the Year

January 5, 2011


Pantone Color Institute is coming up rosy this year with Pantone 18-2120 Honeysuckle, their 2011 color of the year. Switching gears from last year's Turquoise, which was meant to elicit peace and relaxation, this bright new color serves to empower with spirit and vitality. The authority on color hopes the dynamic hue will elevate psyches and instill confidence and courage to meet the challenges of everyday life.

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Happy New Year!

December 27, 2010

Thank each one of you for your support in 2010!   Wishing you a Happy New Year filled with Success, Peace, Love and Happiness!  Our doors are always ready to welcome you!

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7 Holiday Tips for Staging

December 3, 2010
 

http://www.frontdoor.com/Sell/Stage-the-Halls-Dress-Up-Your-Home-for-Sale-This-Holiday-Season/55327/p1

If you selling your home this holiday season, these are some great ways to Stage your home and make a good impression for the buyers touring your home.   Set you dining room table with your best china, even if your not having a Christmas Dinner Party.   You home looking festive with no clutter can be heart warming and inviting to a prospective home buyer.      Keep it simple, clean and new! ...
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Dressing your Homes Front Entrance with Style

November 23, 2010


This Front Entrance makes this home have so much style.   Simplicity at it's best.  Grand, but so very inviting.   The Shutters add such an extra WOW!   There so many ways to dress up an older home, this is just one of so many styles to choose from.  

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Searching for the Perfect Home?

September 9, 2010


A picture is worth a thousand words!   The search for a new home can be more difficult than expected.   With all the headlines about the Real Estate market you would think you could find the perfect home, all inclusive of every one of your wish list items and be able to purchase the home for at least 20% off the listing price.  Wow, wouldn't that be great!    There are some area's were people are waiting on homes to come on the market, because they have seen all the homes available in their p...
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Chip McCallum - Candidate for House of Representative District 47

September 3, 2010
Tonight I am was reminded why I love living in Vestavia Hills.  I was telling my husband, on our return from a meet and greet for "Chip McCallum" (at the Dean and Gwin's),  how Chip spoke with great resolution and heart on every issue.  How refreshing!    Chip is running for the House of Representative of District 47.  http://www.votemccallum2010.com/district47.   Chip is the son of Dr. Scottie McCallum, former mayor of Vestavia.  Dr. McCallum served the City of Vestavia for 8 years and gladl...
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My Daughter

August 16, 2010


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Step Down Living Room

July 11, 2010
About 20 years ago, I became interested in spaces inside the home that had a step down.  Just one or two steps down, to a more dramatic room design.  In the 70's, these rooms had a modern feel to the with contemporary pictures illustrated in this era, couples having small parties. How fun!   While designing my home on Coshatt Trail in 1999, I considered adding this to my plan.  However, in determining the cost associated with a small step down was a great deal more cost than I expected. Since...
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Hall Closet Makeover

May 24, 2010
If you are like me and live in an older home, built between 1965 and on, you have a small closet in your hallway, or  under the  steps.   Is yours organized,  so anyone wearing a coat can open the door and hang it up when they come to visit?  LOL, were in Alabama and no one wears coats, with the exception of maybe a few days in Jan and Feb.  If your home is like most homes we tour, this closet is almost always a mess.   So I have an idea for you today, check out this great idea on what you ca...
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Small Space - Big on Style

May 12, 2010

The Living Room

The sofa and chair's slipcovers go right in the washer, and the shearling throws childproof the sharp corners of the wooden chairs.

I love the atmosphere in this room, the colors and design make you want to find a good book and relax.  


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Stella Trott Esdale Realtor - Interior Designer Remax Advantage - Residential and Commercial Real Estate Room Service Unlimited - Design and Home Staging As a life resident of Birmingham Alabama, I know and understand the real estate market Understanding the way a person lives and works is both interesting and important to me. I love getting to know my clients and helping them achieve their hopes and dreams. It is great feeling of accomplishment for me to know my clients are loving the homes where they choose to live and that I have in a small way helped.

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