Dargan Real Estate - Myrtle Beach, SC

Office: (843) 712-2585 Fax: (888) 712-1027 Email Us

home decor

Southern Living Store

by

southern-livingThe Southern Living Magazine, the ultimate guide to all things Southern, has come to life through its very first retail store – Southern Living Store. And you don’t have to go far to shop! The store is located at The Market Common in Myrtle Beach. From the wooden interior to displays and shelves full of classic Southern style, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped right into the pages of the magazine.

The South runs at a slightly slower pace than the rest of the world. At the back of the store there is a wooden bench swing that epitomizes this view of the Southern lifestyle. [Read more…]

Easy Room Makeovers

by

shutterstock_268789436

 

 

 

 

As much fun as it can be to decorate your home, it can also be pretty time consuming and cause you to put it off longer than you would like to. With Spring in full swing, the urge to redecorate is strong. We have some ideas for you that can make over your home in a flash.

Rearrange your furniture: A little feng shui can go a long way to changing up the look and feel of your home. For example, moving your furniture away from the walls of a room creates a more intimate setting for you and your guests.

Add color: The warmer months beg for color, so why not add it inside your home? Think cheerful colors like bright yellows, royal blues, crisp whites and intense greens. Use them on your bedding, as curtains, or any other spot in your house that needs a little brightening up!

Try a bold tablecloth: Just switching out your tablecloth can make a huge difference in your dining room. Strong color combinations and graphic patterns can add just the perfect amount of punch and take no time at all.

Show your shelves some love: Painting only the shelves in a room takes very little time, but can make a lasting statement. Go for eye-catching colors like orange and red, or use lighter complimentary colors that enhance what your space already has.

With these tips, you can freshen up your living space without spending a lot of time!

How to Decorate your Home for the Holidays

by

HolidayDecorThe holiday season has arrived! Can you believe it? Along the Grand Strand, we are still seeing beautiful weather daily with a high of 75 degrees each day. It doesn’t get much better than that. When it comes to the holidays, decorating plays a key part for many people. Here are some tips on how to decorate your home for the holidays. [Read more…]

Festive Fall Decor

by

Its official, folks… Fall has arrived.

Just the mention of the word makes me feel all warm and cozy inside.  This time of year is wonderful in Myrtle Beach. The evenings are cooler, but most days are still warm enough to enjoy the beach!

October

I admit sometimes it feels like we only have two seasons in Myrtle Beach: Summer and Spring. But there’s an easy remedy for those of you who long for a more Autumn-like atmosphere–Create it yourself! Just decorate your home with those things the season brings to your mind.

Autumn makes me think of…

amber skies and long nights; football and harvest festivals; campfires and changing leaves; pumpkins and pie.
 

Find inspiration by checking out these Fall decor ideas:

  • Use contrasting colors like blue, green, and purple with orange, red, and yellow. Try placing burnt orange flowers in a clear blue vase.
  • Hang a wreath made of natural elements. This wreath made of dried wheat and burlap ribbon is a great example.

fall wreath

found on Pinterest

  • Add a “bouquet of leaves” to your dining room or kitchen table (i.e. place a few small branches of leaves inside a pretty vase.) Add a plaid tablecloth for an added boost of color.
  • Decorate with seasonal produce like squash, pumpkins, chestnuts, acorns, and berries.
  • Drape a cozy, Houndstooth throw over a chair or couch.
  • Display green, orange, and yellow hand towels in the bathroom.
  • Scoop small holes at the top of the pumpkin and place a candle inside the cavity to give the room a nice, warm glow.

pumpkins

found on Better Homes & Gardens

  • Create a centerpiece with harvest corn. Trim the cobs down and secure them around a large, round candle using twine.

Fall Centerpiece

found on Pinterest

  • Place candles wrapped with leaves on top of popcorn kernels.

Fall Candles

found on Pinterest

  • Place a large pot filled with apples and small, floating candles on the porch. This would be great for an Autumn get-together!

Apples

 

Do you have other Fall decor ideas?

Let us hear them!

 

10 DIY Home Decorating Projects

by

Last week, I posted a few simple things that can be done to stage your home in a way that entices buyers. I recently read a great article on Better Homes & Gardens website that listed several DIY (Do-It-Yourself) projects that are quick and easy. I thought I’d share a few of them, along with a few Pinterest finds, for more ideas on adding that extra oomph to the decor in your already great property!

1. DIY Pouf

For approximately $50, add extra seating or a footrest with style to any room by making this DIY pouf. Download step-by-step instructions and take advantage of BHG’s free pattern here.

DIY Pouf

 

Photograph Source: Better Homes & Gardens

 

2. DIY Lamp Revamp

Add your own personal style to an old lamp by using ribbon and spray paint. Spray paint the base with a metallic colored paint and wrap shiny ribbon in fun, bold patterns around the lampshade. Secure the ribbon with a hot glue gun or pins. Paint your favorite quote, poem, love note, or Bible verse with acrylic paint around the lampshade instead, like Micheala at Happy Apple did in the picture shown below.

DIY Lamp Writing

 

Photograph Source: Happy Apple

 

3. DIY Photograph Masterpiece

Find simple objects you love and take pictures of them. Play around with the hue, saturation, and brightness of the photograph with an online photo editing tool. (Clueless about photo editing? PicMonkey offers a free online editor that doesn’t require a user login and is fairly simple to use.) After you’ve created the perfect picture, order large prints and frame them on black mats with white frames for a sleek modern touch.

DIY Photograph Masterpiece

 

Photograph Source: Better Homes & Gardens

 

4. DIY Bathroom Wall Design

Randomly place wall decals for added flare to your bathroom walls. They are relatively cheap and create a completely new look.

DIY Bathroom Wall Decals

 

Photograph Source: Better Homes & Gardens

 

5. DIY Roller Shade Accents

Find your favorite fabric, ask a retailer to cut the shade to fit your windows, and insert a curtain rod in the bottom pocket. Read the entire DIY description here.

DIY Refreshed Roller Shades

 

Photograph Source: Better Homes & Gardens

 

6. DIY Marble Art

Marbleizing is so trendy right now. Create your own personal marble art by marbleizing paper, scanning it, and sending the design to a print center to be printed on canvas. Waterpaper color works best for this project.

DIY Marbleizing

 

Photograph Source: Better Homes & Gardens
 

Directions: Fill an aluminum baking pan with about an inch of water and place it outside or on top of a drop cloth. Drop generous amounts of acrylic paint into the water in a range of coordinating colors across the surface. Mix the colors gently with a stirrer or toothpick. Too much stirring creates muddy colors so try to swirl the paint instead. Gently place a piece of the paper on top of the water and carefully lift it off. Rubber gloves will keep your hands clean. Add more paint after using three or four sheets. Alternate with contrasting colors and shades. Place the dipped paper on newspaper to dry or hang it on a clothesline with clothes pins. After the paper is completely dry, flatten it overnight by pressing it between two books.

7. DIY Patterned Furniture

One of the easiest DIY home projects is simply painting a piece of old furniture. Freshen it up a bit by replacing the knobs or handles and painting patterns or designs on drawer fronts or tabletops with paint pens.

DIY Patterned Furniture

 

Photograph Source: Better Homes & Gardens

 

Craigslist Dresser

 

Photograph Source: Pin found on Pinterest of Craigslist posting

 

8. DIY Candle Cylinders

Transform a candle into a beautiful centerpiece by wrapping pre-punched paper found at craft stores around a glass cylinder. Voila!

Prepunched Paper

 

Photograph Source: WeHeartIt.com

 

9. DIY Stone Tub

You must admit, adding stone to a bathtub is pretty genius. Blogger Rachael at Lovely Crafty Home created a brand new tub by applying a lightweight stone to it with adhesive!

DIY Stone Tub

DIY Stone Tub Complete

Photograph Source: Lovely Crafty Home

I’m sold! On the project AND the home!

10. DIY Crate Bookshelf

Build your own crate bookshelf with crates found at any craft store. Spray paint them any color you choose and secure them together with bolts. You can find complete step-by-step instructions from the blogger and inventor herself, at Calm Cradle .

DIY Crate Bookshelf

 

Photograph Source: Calm Cradle

 

10 Home Staging Tips

by

Listed below are a few helpful tips to consider as you stage your home for a sale.

1. Get rid of all that clutter.

Having too much furniture can contribute to a cluttered look. Once you’ve scaled back on some of your belongings, you’ll notice the rooms appear much larger!

2. Group your furniture together.

Contrary to popular belief, rooms look smaller when furniture is pushed up against the wall. Pull the sofa and chairs out, and place them in conversational groups. This allows smooth traffic flow and makes the room appear larger.

3. Transform your rooms.

Transforming is especially important for those rooms that serve no real purpose. Create something that will add value to your home. It doesn’t have to be extravagant. It can be as simple as throwing down a comfy rug and adding pillows to create a yoga room or adding a small table and chair by a window to create a reading nook. Get creative!

4. Light it up.

Most of our homes are not lit properly. Aim to keep light of at least 100 watts for each 50 square feet.  Also, display more than one or two fixtures in each room. You will need three different types of lighting throughout the house: ambient lighting for general or overhead, task lighting for underneath cabinets or for reading, and accent lighting for tables and walls.

5. Keep things neutral.

Bright, bold colors tend to scare away potential offers. Repaint off-white walls a warm and inviting neutral hue. Neutral colors help tone down any outdated finishes.

6. Experiment with color.

This sounds contradictory to the last tip but it’s okay to go bolder (or more specifically, darker) in the bedroom. Darker colors make bedrooms seem more cozy and intimate. If you tend to be afraid of bolder colors, try painting only an accent wall instead.

7. Accessorize.

Accessories can add charm to a room. They look best in groups of odd numbers like three and displayed in a triangular formation, rather than lined up. Be sure to vary height and width and keep larger or taller items at the back.

8. Keep things serene.

Create a peaceful and calming bedroom by keeping luxurious linens in soft colors on the bed. It’s best to clean out the closet, as well. Buyers love homes with a lot of storage space, and the less you have in your closet, the more storage it appears you have.

9. Finish all projects.

Unfinished projects could scare off potential buyers. It’s cheaper to fix the crack in the sidewalk or the missing floorboard than to deduct money from the asking price if a potential buyer requests it.

10. Prim and polish.

Put out items like rolled up towels, candles, and baskets in bathrooms. It’s a cheap and easy way to create a polished look that will create a spa-like atmosphere.