https://www.cathrines.co/thoughts daily 0.75 2021-03-27 https://www.cathrines.co/thoughts/i-already-have-too-many-things monthly 0.5 2021-03-06 https://www.cathrines.co/thoughts/my-furniture-doesnt-fit monthly 0.5 2021-03-06 https://www.cathrines.co/thoughts/dusting-something-you-dont-love monthly 0.5 2021-03-06 https://www.cathrines.co/thoughts/blog-post-1-gk37e monthly 0.5 2021-03-06 https://www.cathrines.co/thoughts/home-offices monthly 0.5 2021-03-06 https://www.cathrines.co/thoughts/changing-over-to-spring monthly 0.5 2021-04-02 https://www.cathrines.co/home-redesign daily 0.75 2022-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614782129251-A1Z50LHDEX7W3RIXLPLT/frame+with+insets.jpg Home Redesign Using an antique frame for an “office wall” saves putting multiple holes in your drywall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/0883b292-9d63-4ec5-844b-3d559eafcc8c/20211114_194209.jpg Home Redesign https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/369a3a54-e35e-4237-bb33-3c1f7ee9a6ab/20220707_135715+%281%29.jpg Home Redesign https://www.cathrines.co/home daily 1.0 2022-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614391965856-6BUHDRJSV1DMMI0D9BZA/IMG_20200706_152403.jpg Home - Before Most of the furniture in the space was along one wall and the round table wasn’t leaving enough walk space to get from the kitchen into the room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614272585720-PZ7SAS96C50EOYTXVJSX/IMG_20200706_152338.jpg Home - Before Long and narrow, furniture placement in the room was a challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614392253921-J35KL1MLMYUEHJP5WWB5/craiglv2.jpg Home The living-dining room in this 120 yr old farmhouse was taken out of the dark ages and into today with a fresh and bright palette. A little mid-century modern. A little farmhouse. A little heirloom. Together, a space to enjoy and soak up the natural light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614272369663-5XDYTI89UUTT0KZWZ9U8/craiglv1.jpg Home - After Lighter walls and streamlined furniture create an open and brighter feel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614392075802-HGM2Y9P8TCDG9X8OVG8S/IMG_20200706_152324.jpg Home - Before This living-dining room was cozy, but very dark. Oversized furniture filled the space making it feel smaller than it was. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614391658455-STVA01N6T8ZBACGPQKXN/dining+room.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614733589758-JQL5KJYSAD7KI5Q5NSIP/_DSC5515+vertical.jpg Home Using an old dry sink for the bar area allowed some extra storage underneath. The vintage mirror with the quirky iron piece adds some whimsy to the space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614012756061-FISDD3ZE063MIO9CJBUS/trunk+1.jpg Home This trunk has been in the family for years. Reimagined, it becomes a side table by adding hairpin legs to the bottom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614733762997-IA6YZ5BPV523GQ5JL51G/buffet+4.jpg Home Reinventing this dresser into a buffet created storage as well an area for showcasing family heirlooms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614780335631-BWETU6VU1MF90FB2HQUF/ironing+board+inset.jpg Home The sofa table is an antique ironing board. https://www.cathrines.co/homestaging daily 0.75 2021-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614635903497-Z3PC9I8AA9IQHTNY8QC6/home+staging+banner.jpg Home Staging What is home staging? You’ve probably seen it on TV and your potential home buyers have too. If you are thinking of selling your home, staging helps you transition your home to a house. What’s the difference? Your home is YOURS. Your style, your things, your family. You want your home to become someone else’s home and in order to do that, I can help you see what buyers want to see in your house. Staging goes beyond decluttering and depersonalizing your home. It helps buyers see the potential in your house, typically sells your house faster, and for more money than un-staged homes. Working together, we will introduce your house to its new family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614638766599-SQRJBBCEMJ193TCSFRGZ/kitchenstaging_trayvignette.jpg Home Staging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614638362669-L8Q5124MQ6ZXTHF3YDTR/home+staging+foyer.jfif Home Staging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614637909850-0AQSJPPB313MHFHSGO4N/home+staging+no+foyer.jpg Home Staging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614638690983-RIG6AQJ8D3XT9DWJZV9O/home+staging+kitchen.jpg Home Staging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614639544500-12L9XX0O21OCBLDJQ0TM/home+staging+bedroom.jpg Home Staging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614640049265-Y7CGASVHAZAA7P4ZUABM/home+staging+vacant.jpg Home Staging - 90% of buyers cannot see the potential in a house or picture what a room will look like with their things. Imagine if the house is empty. Sometimes, it’s hard to even know the purpose of a room. Using staging, we help buyers see how to use the space. If buyers can say, “Our couch is a little smaller than this one. It should fit in here just fine.”, or “This is a cute playroom. I could see our kids playing in here.”, they can identify with the house and start envisioning themselves living there. https://www.cathrines.co/meetcathrine daily 0.75 2022-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614016978007-07AIL8E9IFGOFT0FLJNR/maybe+7.jpg Meet Cathrine Hello, I’m Cathrine. I’ve had a passion for home décor and decorating since the early days of married life and our first house. Like a lot of people, my champagne tastes didn’t fit my sparkling water budget. So, I found ways to create the look I wanted without breaking the bank. After raising our kids and becoming empty nesters, it was time to turn the passion into a business. In 2013, I left my office job and opened my brick-and-mortar store, Cathrine’s. Today, Cathrine’s has become a boutique shopping destination with eclectic and unusual items for your home as well as gifts for friends and family. In 2021, Cathrine’s launched our home redesign and staging services. Not forgetting those early days, I approach design with repurposing, reinventing, and redesigning ideas to fit every budget. Whether you’re looking to change one space or need a complete home makeover, Cathrine’s can help you create spaces you love and enjoy. https://www.cathrines.co/letstalk daily 0.75 2021-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4c62180de433438a7c32da/1604982432017-PQ4637Y9K6B267E85V7Z/image-asset.jpeg Let's talk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4c62180de433438a7c32da/1604982466611-K82ZYAWTS109HLP11Z4C/image-asset.jpeg Let's talk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4c62180de433438a7c32da/1604982583243-1K0CJCWXI6SAZCNGCHQN/image-asset.jpeg Let's talk https://www.cathrines.co/reaching-out daily 0.75 2021-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614274436147-UL7L7P7FW13JXEY0G39Z/cac6.jpg Reaching Out - Thanks for reaching out. I’ll be in touch soon. Cathrine https://www.cathrines.co/lets-get-together daily 0.75 2022-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/602c0561117bd25f81b0422d/1614782480067-7LB3TSQ9DZWP77M3OSKE/headshot+8.jpg Let's Get Together - Let’s get together - A Cathrine’s consultation is a conversation with a friend who will listen to what you like about your space and more importantly, what you DON’T like about your space. A friend who isn’t going to judge you on what it looks like now. A friend who has a fresh perspective and the skills to help you create a space you will love. Ready for a friendly consultation? Share your thoughts with me below and we’ll get together.