The Rail Arts District Studio Cruise Event is Saturday!

We're so excited about the upcoming Rail Arts District Studio Cruise. Local artists and musicians will showcase their work and talent at small businesses in Avondale Estates and Decatur this Saturday, February 12th. And we're even more excited that we're going to be a venue for this year's event! One of the girls from our Boutique location - Meghann - will be showing her artwork alongside fellow student Max from 11am to 7pm. Meghann recently completed a very competitive summer intensive art program at NYU. Check out pictures of their artwork and the official promo flier below, as well as: http://www.railartsdistrict.com/ for more information.

Garden Graffiti with Jan Riley

Meet Jan: For nearly 30 years she has created murals, decorative painting and faux finishes for homes and businesses in Atlanta with her business called WallScapes by Jan Riley. You can see lots of examples of her faux painting and murals here http://www.janriley.com/.

We *love* Jan here at Finders Keepers Furnishings. She's decorated almost every side of our store, adding life, character, and wow to the outside of our building. Check out some of the pictures on our original blog post: Welcome to Finders Keepers Furnishings. Here's one just to pique your curiosity:

The biggest and most dramatic change you can do to a room in your home is to change the color scheme. Don’t be afraid to paint with bright and bold colors, especially if your room is unfurnished. The color will be enough until you find what you need to fill it!
Although it is a fun project it can also be really frustrating. Colors are personal. Every one has a special relationship to different colors and different hues. If you have trouble choosing your colors, we can help. We have a program called Color-Coaching where we come to your home and help you learn how to choose paint colors for your space.

What colors do you like? How do certain colors make you feel?
Think about what you wear. You probably know how to dress for work and mix and match colors, so I know that we will be able to find out what colors will work in your home. You are going to live with the colors so we make sure that you love the colors, hues and shades you choose.

Spring into Staging with Vickie Bracewell

Meet Vickie:

Vickie Bracewell is a Realtor with the Kirk and Marshall Group of RE/MAX Metro Atlanta. She has been on the #1 Sales Team in DekalbCounty for the past 3 years. She has earned the Accredited Staging Professional designation and really enjoys helping her clients stage their homes to sell. A true believer in staging, Vickie can provide you with tips on making your house the prettiest girl at the dance when it hits the market.

Vickie Bracewell got down to the nitty gritty on how to give your home the best chance to stand out in this buyer's market. If you missed the lecture, you missed a gold mine of advice and how-to's, so we took some notes for you!

Key Words of Wisdom on Staging to Sell:
* Paint is one of the least expensive investments you can make, and it often has the highest rate of return. Neutral colors are the best bet.
* Less is more: clutter eats equity and energy.

* Remove all appliances, groceries, dishes, etc. from kitchen counter tops to maximize space.
* Buyers only know what they see, not what it could be.
* You can't sell it if you can smell it!
* Hang visuals/pictures at the average woman's eye level

Get it Sold: Vickie lays-down the how-to's

It's not too late to get Vickie's advice! Give us a call if you want her contact information and she will be happy to help you get your home sold! 404-377-1944