Greenbook: A Local Guide to Chesapeake Living -Issue 11 | Page 29

9. Fresh flowers and plants brighten things up Give your space a sense of vitality and life. Remove dead, scraggly plants and/or prune overgrown plants. 10. Call the stager People are so used to having things a certain way, they don’t realize that a simple yet thoughtful rearrangement or skillful use of accessories might open up a traffic pattern or make the home more appealing to buyers. Once your home has been cleaned up, re-organized, and freshly decorated, you might just love the décor enough to want to recreate it in your next home. If this is the case, con- sider asking your stager to help you in the new space. Carolyn and Laura are frequently asked to consult as designers and they say nothing is more fun or satisfying than to join their clients as they transition into a new home. You can view their before and after photos on their website and FaceBook page, which also showcases some of their interior designs. Annapolis Staging and Design AnnapolisStaging.com 443.694.4211 GREENBOOK | SUMMER 2017 29