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INDUSTRY INSIGHT REAL ESTATE SPONSORED CONTENT Give Your Home a Fall Makeover S Browse garage sales or the Fox Chapel yard sale website and buy a shabby chic end table sanding it down to distress. Refinish it with a warm varnish, or leave it distressed for an antiqued look. Backyard and Patio Don’t forget about your backyard and patio. Plant perennials, hostas, and chrysanthemums. Replace your summer patio cushions with neutrals or browns. Enjoy your new fall decor by entertaining with a backyard cookout. Entrance Spruce up the front door with a fall wreath, mums for color and pumpkins. Add great curb appeal! pring is not the only time to refresh your home! Replace your summer wares with warm fall decor. Start the transition with a refreshing cleaning and end with a crisp fall backyard grill-out. Enjoy! Refresh your home Flip your bedroom mattresses, wash the hardwood floors, and touch-up the paint around entryways and rooms. Restock your summer closets with all your fall favorites. Also, make your home smell the part. Fall decorations Warm up the decor from your kitchen to bedroom. Bring in nature with twigand wildflower-inspired bud vases and arrange sturdy stems, bright sunflowers and dianthus. If you don’t have an eye for arranging flowers, consider ordering the latest fall arrangements from an online vendor to dress up for the season. Play up your mantle and create a wood pile for your fireplace. Add a few candlesticks and books to finish off your look. Fall color palette It’s time to replace summer’s vibrant colors with fall’s warm deep color theme. Add deep velvety ties to your drapes and deep orange throw pillows. Then, create a warm and attractive gathering space with a deep-colored throw rug and use wicker baskets to pile your fall blankets in. This Industry Insight was written by Jane Siddons Herrmann. About Me JANE SIDDONS HERRMANN Full-time, well-respected, multi-million-dollar producer with expertise in Fox Chapel/ Pittsburgh, utilizing exceptional marketing systems, cutting-edge technology, industry networking, skilled negotiating and quality customer service. Committed to consumers achieving their buying and selling goals! Passion for work also relates to living and growing up in Fox Chapel, raising kids in the area and community pride. www.janeherrmann.com My Certifications, Awards & Memberships • #1 Fox Chapel Office Realtor in 2015 • Member of the TOP 5 in Real Estate, representing the Fox Chapel area (national real estate recognition) • 2015 Pittsburgh Business Times Realtor Award • 2015 Pittsburgh Magazine Realtor Award • Accredited Buyer & Seller Representative • • • • • • • • Fine Homes Specialist New Construction Specialist Certified Residential Specialist Staging Expertise Company’s Rookie of the Year, 2000 Chairman’s Circle Quality Service Certification 5 Star Zillow Premier Agent Fox Chapel Area | Fall 2016 | icmags.com 33