--- title: "Blog" url: https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog description: "All 24 entries on decorating, organising, staging and vacation rental design." published: 2019-07-12 updated: 2018-07-02 --- # Blog Published 2019-07-12 · Updated 2018-07-02 Every entry from the Transitions Interiors journal, newest first. ## [Secrets to Finding the Best Cleaning Service for your Home or Vacation Rental](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/best-way-to-hire-a-cleaning-service) July 12, 2019 / Kathie Emhof / [How To's](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/how-tos) And you’d probably post a bad review all over social media! [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/best-way-to-hire-a-cleaning-service) ## [Turn Your Bathroom Into a Luxurious Spa--With The Best Bath Towels](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/best-bath-towels-airbnb-vacation-short-term-rental) July 05, 2019 / Kathie Emhof / [Decorating](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/decorating) When hopping out of a shower, there’s nothing like a fluffy white towel to start your day to make you feel pampered. [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/best-bath-towels-airbnb-vacation-short-term-rental) ## [Top Ten Tips on Making your Vacation Rental or AirBnB the Best](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/how-to-make-my-vacation-rental-the-best) May 10, 2019 / Kathie Emhof / [Decorating](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/decorating) I was lurking around some AirBnB and VRBO listings lately, looking for a great place to stay this summer. [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/how-to-make-my-vacation-rental-the-best) ## [7 Ways Your Vacation Rental is Bleeding Money (and How to Fix Them)](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/make-the-most-money-on-my-vacation-rental) April 19, 2019 / Kathie Emhof / [Vacation Rental](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/vacation-rental) You invested in this piece of property hoping to make some easy money. [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/make-the-most-money-on-my-vacation-rental) ## [Easy Paint Color Palettes for the Master Bedroom (and Other Bedrooms)](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/best-colors-for-bedrooms) March 01, 2019 / Kathie Emhof / [Rooms](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/rooms) You know, you hear that “bedrooms should be blue” because it is such a restful color. But what if you don’t like blue? [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/best-colors-for-bedrooms) ## [Go From Nursery to Toddler Bedroom in a Weekend Without Shedding a Tear](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/from-baby-nursery-to-toddler-bedroom) February 22, 2019 / Kathie Emhof / [Rooms](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/rooms) I know your pain. I have two boys of my own, and I swear to you they were just born last week. And now they are 31 and 28 years old. [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/from-baby-nursery-to-toddler-bedroom) ## [Create a Functional Office Space From Just a Closet](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/home-office-in-a-closet) February 15, 2019 / Kathie Emhof / [How To's](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/how-tos) Whether your family is growing and you just turned your old home office into the new nursery, or if you have just a really tiny apartment or condo, or if you need to maximize every square foot of your place, a closet home office might be just the ticket for you! [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/home-office-in-a-closet) ## [Lazy Ways to Decorate for Valentine’s Day](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/how-to-decorate-for-valentines-day) February 08, 2019 / Kathie Emhof / [Decorating](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/decorating) I don’t know if it was because my Mom made such a big deal about it, or that my Dad used to leave a small heart-shaped box of chocolates on my bed for Valentine’s Day morning, but it’s always been as special as my birthday. [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/how-to-decorate-for-valentines-day) ## [18 Easy Ways to Make Your Bedroom More Sexy and Romantic](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/how-to-make-my-bedroom-sexy-romatic) February 01, 2019 / Kathie Emhof / [Rooms](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/rooms) It's been said that the bedroom should be for two things only: sleeping and sex. [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/how-to-make-my-bedroom-sexy-romatic) ## [Easy Ways to Maximize Your Family Room Storage and Organization](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/how-to-organize-family-room) January 25, 2019 / Kathie Emhof / [Organization](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/organization) If you are lucky enough to have a family room, then you are lucky enough! And even if you don’t have one, and you use your living room or another bonus room as such, here are some great ideas to maximize your space! [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/how-to-organize-family-room) ## [Closet Organization (Without Tears)](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/how-to-organize-a-messy-closet) January 18, 2019 / Kathie Emhof / [Organization](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/organization) Oh boy, it’s January of 2019 and, yet again, we are inundated with videos, Facebook challenges, and Instagram feeds that shame us into organizing our lives. [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/how-to-organize-a-messy-closet) ## [New Year = New Decor!](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/how-to-decorate-new-year) January 11, 2019 / Kathie Emhof / [Decorating](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/decorating) Oh, boy. The holidays have already come and gone, and all decorations are put away. I don’t know about you, but when everything is naked again, it’s a bittersweet sigh of relief! It’s my “blank slate.” [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/how-to-decorate-new-year) ## [New Year - New You (BAH HUMBUG!)](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/how-to-make-my-home-beautiful) January 04, 2019 / Kathie Emhof / [How To's](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/how-tos) You see them everywhere after the New Year. Those silly “New Year - New You” Challenges. The 28-Day Detox. The 365-Day Path to Making a Million Dollars by 2020. The Declutter Challenge. I say, “Bah, Humbug!” [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/how-to-make-my-home-beautiful) ## [9 Insanely Easy Ways to Make Your Rental Ready for the Holidays](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/how-to-prepare-airbnb-vrbo-vacation-rental-for-holidays) November 06, 2018 / Kathie Emhof / [How To's](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/how-tos) People really look forward to the holidays all year long, and many travel many miles to get together with family and friends. Here are some easy ways to make your rental ready for the holidays. [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/how-to-prepare-airbnb-vrbo-vacation-rental-for-holidays) ## [8 Tips For Selecting Artwork for Your Home So You Don't Hate Where You LIve](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/how-to-choos-the-right-artwork-for-my-home) September 21, 2018 / Kathie Emhof / [How To's](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/how-tos) Maybe you have just moved in to your new home, apartment, or condo, and it still doesn’t reflect your personality. The type of art you have on the walls will absolutely personalize your space to YOU, because artwork IS so personal. [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/how-to-choos-the-right-artwork-for-my-home) ## [YES, size matters...What Size Art Do You Need? 7 Tips for Right-Sizing Your Artwork](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-size-artwork) September 14, 2018 / Kathie Emhof / [How To's](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/how-tos) Have you ever been to someone’s home or apartment and felt like something in the room was a little “off?” (I don’t mean the people, I mean the furniture and/or wall decor.) [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-size-artwork) ## [21 Places to Find Affordable Artwork for Your Home](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/-places-to-find-affordable-artwork-for-your-home) September 07, 2018 / Kathie Emhof / [Decorating](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/decorating) No home or office looks complete without something on the walls. Sheesh, even your dentist and your local McDonald’s puts something on the walls to look at while you are sitting there dreaming of french fries and cheeseburgers! [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/-places-to-find-affordable-artwork-for-your-home) ## [Getting Ready for Fall--Must-Have Accessories](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/getting-ready-for-fall-must-have-accessories) August 16, 2018 / Kathie Emhof / [Decorating](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/decorating) Yep, I know it's still August. At least I'm not posting about Christmas! [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/getting-ready-for-fall-must-have-accessories) ## [Fall Decorating Trends](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/fall-decorating-trends) August 09, 2018 / Kathie Emhof / [Decorating](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/decorating) I know it's only August, but I just wanted to give you a heads-up on what some of the latest fall decorating trends are for this year. [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/fall-decorating-trends) ## [The Best Dorm Shopping List You'll Ever Need](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/best-freshman-dorm-shopping-list-with-pdf) August 02, 2018 / Kathie Emhof / [How To's](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/how-tos) I'm a Mom who has sent two boys off to college (and who actually graduated!) so I know a little bit about creating the best dorm shopping list you'll ever need! [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/best-freshman-dorm-shopping-list-with-pdf) ## [Dual Purpose Furniture to Make the Most of Your Small Space for 2018](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/dual-purpose-furniture-to-make-the-most-of-your-small-space) July 26, 2018 / Kathie Emhof / [Furniture](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/furniture) So you just found a really affordable place to call your own (or maybe it's your first dorm room.) How do you make the most of your small space? What kinds of furniture will have dual purpose to maximize your new tiny home? [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/dual-purpose-furniture-to-make-the-most-of-your-small-space) ## [6 Simple Hacks for Finding Furniture for a Small Space](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/furniture-for-a-small-space) July 19, 2018 / Kathie Emhof / [Furniture](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/furniture) Sometimes it's a challenge to figure out how to find furniture for a small space, like a dorm room, a condo, a tiny home, or your first apartment. I'm here to show you how easily it can be done! [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/furniture-for-a-small-space) ## [4 No-Fail Ways to Get Your Girlfriend to Move In With You](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/7-no-fail-ways-to-get-your-girlfriend-to-move-in-with-you) July 12, 2018 / Kathie Emhof / [Rooms](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/rooms) Are you in a relationship and you want to take it to the next level? No, not that--I mean moving in together. I found some sure-fire ways to get your girlfriend or partner to move in with you. [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/7-no-fail-ways-to-get-your-girlfriend-to-move-in-with-you) ## [Welcome to our New Website and Blog!](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/welcome-to-transitions) July 02, 2018 / Kathie Emhof / [Business](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/category/business) Hello, everyone! I am pleased to announce that, after 9 years of doing home staging and redesign, I am now offering new services for my peeps. [Read the full entry](https://interiordecoratingbuffalo.com/blog/welcome-to-transitions)