Can you believe it? 4 years ago on August 15, 2009 – Stagetecture began as an idea for helping homeowners stage their homes for sale and today it has grown to a home lifestyle destination that is trafficked worldwide by loyal and new Stagetecture readers. I thank you for helping Stagetecture become a wonderful “home” to help grow with all of you.

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Over the last 4 years here’s just a few milestones Stagetecture has accomplished:

• Over 1,000 guest bloggers who bring you varied expertise across all Stagetecture’s categories
• Over 2,700 posts dedicated to making your home a place you love to live in.
• Nearly 9,000 images that Stagetecture has grown to be known for – several thousand are on Stagetecture’s Pinterest boards
• Over 3,000 fans on Stagetecture’s Facebook page, Nearly 5,000 Twitter followers, Over 3,000 on Pinterest and countless number of comments from you over the years.

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Milestones for me personally and for Stagetecture:

When you grow a blog/website it becomes like your child. Who has been raised from infancy into adolescence, teenager and then into adulthood. Over the last years I’ve definietly gone through the “Terrible Two’s” of website issues, loss of Facebook Fans from new algorhythms and other “small meltdown” issues I won’t bore you with! He he.. but Stagetecture survived and I can say is a better blog because of them. Some personal milestones for me have been:

• Launching my first Ebook – 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home and seeing it featured in Better Homes & Gardens
• Hosting my first radio show – Your Weekly Home at Stagetecture that is on iTunes
• Being invited to some of the most magnificent Blogger Events with home lifestyle brands
• Professionally writing for amazing blogs, publications, and home lifestyle brands

The best part of these last 4 years has been forming awesome communities and connecting with homeowners around the world that have a passion for gorgeous homes!

I look forward to many more!

-Ronique

One year ago I was fortunate enough to scratch off another item on my “Bucket List” – and this was to write a book. It had always been a dream of mine and a year ago today, June 21, 2012 (coinciding with the first day of Summer and my late Father’s birthday) – I decided it was time to put my thoughts to paper.

111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home – ebook was born and I have had such wonderful success with it:

• It was featured in Better Homes & Gardens’ – Kitchens & Bath – November/December 2012 edition. 
• It was featured on Freshome – 11 Clever Ways to Maximize Space in Every Room of your Home
• I created my first video featuring 111 Simple Tips Ebook on Stagetecture’s You Tube Channel
• I created a Stagetecture Affiliate program for anyone who wanted to help promote the ebook to their readers & friends.

I was featured and mentioned on several blogs, radio shows and interviews over the course of the year. It has been a wonderful experience.

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Take the guess work out of organizing, decorating, and maximizing space in your home with 

111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home Ebook

Order your copy for $11

Click on the shopping cart button to safely pay for your copy with Paypal, or major credit card. You will be able to download your copy of the ebook directly to your computer, and will receive an email with the immediate directions.

To celebrate the 1 year anniversary I am giving you a special offer:

BOGO – Buy One Get One (to give to a friend!)

Throughout the summer months – June, July, August you can buy one copy of 111 Simple Tips Ebook and then I will send you a free download code to forward to a friend (or I will send it to them on your behalf!)

A few weeks ago I had a Facebook Stagetecture fan purchase a copy and then she forwarded the free copy to another Facebook Olioboard Fan Room member – who was so surprised to receive it!

Testimonials:

Here’s what they said –

“I am amazed that you are able to bring so many thoughtful and real world home solutions to the forefront, in such a delightful and clear manner, with quite beautiful and applicable photographs. I love that the book is divided into sections so that I can solve the issue that I want to tackle on any given day, or time. Your ideas, from the office, to the children’s room are truly inspiring and conscientious. I also appreciate that you assist us with the areas that are often avoided, from the laundry room to the garage, and I am glad that you are speaking from your own experience as well. Congratulations on your unique and timely book. Thank you also for the give one to a friend gift.”

Best wishes,
Michelle Clark

“111 Tips for your home is the pocket book of pocket books, for an aspiring designer like myself. This book gives so many great tips from hallway decorating, to how to clean and keep your home from clutter. I was very inspired and will use all this information to help me design and create spaces based on these tips. I had a lot of questions before and well, they were answered immediately when I started to read. Very informative and great for anyone to have in the home for a great reference guide to fabulosity!!! ”
Tee Jay Interiors – Blog & Olioboard
Terri Jones, Kent, WA

Thank you Stagetecture readers! Here’s to a beautiful home!

-Ronique

Over the last few years I have traveled and met some of the greatest designers, entrprenerurs, and inspiring people! Last year I was fortunate enough to meet Jen Duchene, Author of the awesome book: Le Chic Cocoon at Brizo’s New York Fashion Week.

Today she has been so kind to have me on her show – Le Chic Speak at 11am PST! 

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The Polite Woman’s Guide to Self Expression with your host Jen Duchene. Le Chic Speak is The Woohoo Radio Network’s resident radio show dedicated to helping women turn ON their power and turn UP the volume of their voices so you can be seen, heard, appreciated, and celebrated.

Join us June 4, 2013 at 11amPST for a great show about building simplicity into your home. I will highlight my 111 Simple Tips Ebook and share how you make your home uniquely yours without a lof of fuss!

Did you Miss the Show? Listen to it Here:

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Tune in here: Le Chick Speak

To get your copy of 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home, click here.

Best of 2012 – #1

Stagetecture’s 111 Simple Home Tips Decor Ebook

What a year this has been Stagetecture readers! I was so elated to bring you my first ebook in 2012 – ‘111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home’ ebook and I was excited that this post was THE MOST trafficked post of the year! Thank you readers for loving the book that inspires every room of your home!

Take the guess work out of organizing, decorating, and maximizing space in your home with this Ebook.

111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home Ebook

Order your copy for $11

Click on the shopping cart button to safely pay for your copy with Paypal, or major credit card. You will be able to download your copy of the ebook directly to your computer, and will receive an email with the immediate directions.

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Sneak Peek – First 3 chapters free to you!

Since the launch of ‘111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home‘ ebook I have had wonderful comments, and kind words from all that have downloaded the ebook. I was so excited to see my ebook was featured in Better Home’s & Garden’s – Kitchen + Bath November/December 2012 issue!

111 Tips for $11

Click on the shopping cart button to safely pay for your copy with Paypal, or major credit card. You will be able to download your copy of the ebook directly to your computer, and will receive an email with the immediate directions.

Interested in the Affiliate Program?

• Promote the ebook on your blog, website, email, or social media sites and earn a percentage of the book sales! For more information click here –> Join my Affiliate Program!

Commonly Asked Question/Answers:

• When paying you will go through a ‘Paypal’ interface. If you wish to use a credit card instead of a Paypal account, click on “Don’t have Paypal account” once on the Paypal website.

• Do you want to refer this book to a friend? Have them visit HomeTipsEbook.com to come directly to this page for easy ordering, or click ‘Ronique’s Home Decor Ebook’ button in the right hand side bar of Stagetecture.com.

• Questions or Download Problems? Feel free to visit the Contact Us Form on Stagetecture. (Many questions will be answered on the email you receive after paying. Please refer to your email directions first.)

Thank you Stagetecture readers! Here’s to a beautiful home!

-Ronique

For more DIY ideas on Stagetecture, & Stagetecture’s YouTube Channel, click here.

Since the launch of ‘111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home‘ ebook I have had wonderful comments, and kind words from all that have downloaded the ebook. I was so excited to see my ebook was featured in Better Home’s & Garden’s – Kitchen + Bath November/December 2012 issue!

I also contributed to the “Quick Updates – Big Impact’ article on page 14. Pick up your issue at the magazine newsstand today.

Sneak Peek – First 3 chapters free to you!

111 Tips for $11

Click on the shopping cart button to safely pay for your copy with Paypal, or major credit card. You will be able to download your copy of the ebook directly to your computer, and will receive an email with the immediate directions.

Interested in the Affiliate Program?

• Promote the ebook on your blog, website, email, or social media sites and earn a percentage of the book sales! For more information click here –> Join my Affiliate Program!

Commonly Asked Question/Answers:

• When paying you will go through a ‘Paypal’ interface. If you wish to use a credit card instead of a Paypal account, click on “Don’t have Paypal account” once on the Paypal website.

• Do you want to refer this book to a friend? Have them visit HomeTipsEbook.com to come directly to this page for easy ordering, or click ‘Ronique’s Home Decor Ebook’ button in the right hand side bar of Stagetecture.com.

• Questions or Download Problems? Feel free to visit the Contact Us Form on Stagetecture. (Many questions will be answered on the email you receive after paying. Please refer to your email directions first.)

Thank you Stagetecture readers! Here’s to a beautiful home!

-Ronique

For more home improvement ideas on Stagetecture, click here.

For more kitchen & bath ideas on Stagetecture, click here.

I received great feedback from you all on my new series on Stagetecture called – ‘Simple Must-Do Tips‘. Each week I will pick 3 tips from the 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home ebook and expand upon them to help you get more insight into that specific room. These are quick tips that you can click on the link to get the entire article and advice in an expanded version.

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This week we look at creative ceiling ideas and choosing the ideal kitchen lighting. We often forget about the ‘5th wall’ when decorating and renovating our homes. Ceilings have the ability to draw the eye upward and make your space feel larger and it can be customized in so many ways. Then we take a look at kitchen lighting. Often an afterthought, kitchen lighting is important for safety, ambiance, and enjoying cooking and eating. Take a look at these tips for ensuring you choose the perfect lighting for your kitchen.

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Creative Ceiling Ideas for your Interiors

In creating ceiling ideas for your small interiors, a lot of us are oblivious of the fact that among the focal points in our various homes, the ceiling will always be among the top. Although in most home settings, you notice that the ceilings can be painted a neutral color, white but presently, all that is changing because a lot of creative minds have come up with ideas that will transform your ceiling from that blank canvas to an attractive ad and beautiful spot in your home. Listed below are some ideas that will make people easily notice your ceiling.

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Wall Decals:

This is mostly recommended for those who wish to have temporary designs for their ceilings. These decals are mostly removable and another good thing about them is that the paint on your ceiling is not damaged in any way. You can choose from various designs like wild animals, beach theme and basic shapes among other interesting designs.

Read the full article here –> Creative Ceiling Ideas

Choosing the Ideal Lighting for your Kitchen

As we think about which lighting type is ideal for your kitchen, I want to draw us back to several years ago. Then, the kitchen was reserved mainly for cooking but in this age, the kitchen is the main heart of most homes since apart from cooking, family members now work, study, eat and even have get together in the kitchen. This continually growing trend has given rise to the need for different types of lighting in the kitchen so that whichever activity your family decides to carry out in the kitchen, the issue of lighting will not cause a hitch. Listed below are the top and most popular types of lighting for your kitchen.

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They are:

Task Lighting:

When it comes to which lighting type is ideal for your kitchen, this particular type of lighting, also referred to as functional lighting serves as the core lighting in your kitchen. It illuminates your kitchen so that you can do your cooking and other chores conveniently. It usually comes in the form of ceiling fan lights, florescent lights and other modernized sleek lighting designs.

Read the full article here –> Ideal Kitchen Lighting

Look for Stagetecture’s new weekly feature – ‘Simple Must-Do Tips‘ next week!

To receive more home inspiration get 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home Ebook here.

For more kitchen & bath ideas on Stagetecture, click here.

I received great feedback from you all on my new series on Stagetecture called – ‘Simple Must-Do Tips‘. Each week I will pick 3 tips from the 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home ebook and expand upon them to help you get more insight into that specific room. These are quick tips that you can click on the link to get the entire article and advice in an expanded version.

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This week brighten up your summertime curb appeal before fall sets in! From your landscaping and walkway to the front of your home, check out these helpful tips for summertime outdoor sprucing of your exterior home. Speaking of curb appeal, how about choosing a front door color? Here are inspiration ideas to help you choose the perfect color to welcome in guests! This week’s Simple Must-Do Tips is all about your outdoor home.

How to Increase your Home’s Summertime Curb Appeal

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Choosing a Welcoming Exterior Front Door Color

Choosing a welcoming exterior front door color has never been an easy task but when you know how and when to go about it, then it can become a lot easier. First, you need to know that the type of color you chose for the entrance door to your home goes a long way to influence the surroundings of such home. You don’t have to choose the color of your door based on the existing colors in the interior. For  the best results, make a choice of your color based on what you have outside the home. Listed below are certain tips to keep you going in your intended home improvement

Choose the right pigment: You can only succeed in this by first, noting the natural hues of the landscape of your home and other buildings close to it. This will help you to go for such color that would not in any way, clash with the exterior of your home. Do you have portions of your home that has stone, brick or any other natural material? If yes, then these should inspire your decision of the right color for your exterior front door.

Read the rest of the full article: Front Door Color

Look for Stagetecture’s new weekly feature – ‘Simple Must-Do Tips‘ next week!

To receive more home inspiration get 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home Ebook here.

For more curb appeal ideas on Stagetecture, click here.

Stagetecture’s accomplishments over the last 3 years:

• Hosted over 600 guest bloggers – many of which have been featured on eHow, Livestrong, and more!
• Featured nearly 1500 blog posts
• Featured over 100 DIY Saturday’s
• Launched the 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home ebook.
• Created a Stagetecture – You Tube Channel to watch DIY projects for easy directions to do at home.
• Grown a Stagetecture Facebook fan page with over 5,500 fans & growing
• Grown a Twitter following of over 3,300 fans & growing
• Taken you along to fabulous places! (SubZero/Wolf, Brizo’s NY Fashion Week, Sandra Lee Event & more!)

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To celebrate Stagetecture is hosting

a

3rd Anniversary Twitter & Facebook Party!

 

WHEN:

Wednesday, August 15th @ 12:00 noon – 1:00pm EST

HOW:

Join us on Twitter with the hashtag #3YrCelebrate

Join us on Facebook – Stagetecture fan page or Ronique Jones Gibson

WHY:

To celebrate the home! I will give great tips about your home, getting ready for back to school, summer and fall entertaining and more!

 

GIVEAWAYS:

I’m excited to have a great sponsor – Yolanda Esquer from Yoliesquer blog who has a wonderful gift to one lucky Stagetecture party winner! A hand crafted, hand stamped – customized cement block with the word “Dwell” stamped in it. Perfect for the home loving readers that Stagetecture has.

For a chance to win:

• ‘Like’ – the Touvlo Facebook Page and comment on what block you like best from her Etsy Shop!  She has a great variety – leave a comment on her Facebook page on which you like best and why.

• Follow Touvlo on Twitter
• Join us for the Twitter and Facebook party on August 15th at 12:00pm EST (Winner must be present to win!)

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OTHER PRIZES:

We will also have:

• Amazon giftcards
• Free copies of 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home ebook
• … and a few surprises that you will have to join us to find out! (Here’s a hint… going back to school – we have some prizes that will help pay for some supplies!)

 

Join us:

Wednesday, August 15th @ 12:00 noon – 1:00pm EST!

Happy 3rd anniversary Stagetecture!

I received great feedback from you all on my new series on Stagetecture called – ‘Simple Must-Do Tips‘. Each week I will pick 3 tips from the 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home ebook and expand upon them to help you get more insight into that specific room. These are quick tips that you can click on the link to get the entire article and advice in an expanded version.

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This week I help you find more space and get organized in your summer garage. Get your summer garage for ready for the fall. With the season winding down use these helpful tips to get prepared now. Then help your kids organize their rooms with tips for storage, display, and more. Lastly, making your laundry room functional and easy to get around. Don’t dread your laundry room anymore!

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Organizing your Summer Garage for the Fall

When organizing your summer garage for the fall season, create more fun than stress if you know how to go about it. If you are among those getting your garage ready for the fall, the tips listed below will go a long way in helping you out. They are:

Helping your Kids Organize their Room

Have you been shying away from helping your kids organize their rooms? If your answer is yes, now is the time for you to stamp your feet and say no to such scenes as tossed toys, heaped clothes, overflowing drawers and messy beds. Continually throwing up your hands in exasperation will in no way, help the situation but taking charge and showing your children how they can maximize space and be more comfortable when they keep their rooms clean will help the situation. I want to point out that you should not do this alone, the children should be actively involved because that is the only way they will learn the necessary skill of organizing their spaces, even as adults.

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How to Make your Laundry Room Multi-Functional

Have you been frantically searching for tips on how to make your laundry room multi-functional? You don’t have to search any further because by the time you are through with reading this post, you will be able to double up on the little space you already have which at the end of the day, will see your laundry room not just serving its purpose but also lending itself for other useful purposes. Now, you can only meet this aim if you know what you want and take time to dream big and make plans. Listed below are the tips that will help.

Location: This is very important when it comes to maximizing the functions of your laundry room. Therefore, it is important that in choosing where the laundry room will be, you should make a choice of a part of the home that will be easily accessible for other needs and functions.

Read the rest of the full article: Laundry room ideas

Look for Stagetecture’s new weekly feature – ‘Simple Must-Do Tips‘ next week!

To receive more home inspiration get 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home Ebook here.

I received great feedback from you all on my new series on Stagetecture called – ‘Simple Must-Do Tips’. Each week I will pick 3 tips from the 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home ebook and expand upon them to help you get more insight into that specific room. These are quick tips that you can click on the link to get the entire article and advice in an expanded version.

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This week I help you find more space and get organized when you have to share a bathroom! Whether you are sharing with a spouse, roommate, or your kids, these tips will help you make the sharing easier. Next is making your living room more welcoming with a colorful area rug. While it seems like an easy feat many people find choosing an area rug a challenge. These tips will help you find a colorful rug that enhances your living room and the furniture. Lastly, bringing more light into your space with creative decorating ideas for using mirrors.  Enjoy!

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‘Simple Must-Do’ Tips – Sharing Bathroom, Area Rugs & Mirrors

Simple Organizing Ideas for a Shared Bathroom:

• De-clutter the bathroom by ridding the shelves and drawers of those items or products that are no longer needed. If it has been there for over six months without being used, then it is not needed.
• Transfer the medicines to the kitchen since research has shown that steam and heat from the bathroom can ruin your medicines.
• Every user of the bathroom should have an assigned marked or different colored basket to put his or her toiletries in. Since it is not advisable to share things like eye drops, grooming supplies and other toiletries, this step is necessary.
• Create places for the towels, extra toilet paper and soap. Every other thing has to go to the storage or elsewhere.

Read the full article here: Shared Bathroom

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How to Choose the Perfect Living Room Area Rug

It would interest you to know that wall-to-wall carpeting for living rooms is fast becoming obsolete. The in-thing now is the use of area rugs, especially when it comes to the living room. They are known to be more practical and at the same time, beautiful but only, if you choose and use them appropriately. Check out the following tips.

Texture: This is another tip that comes in handy when it comes to how to choose area rugs for your living room. Prior to buying your rug, you should decide the texture you want. If you need a rug that has soft feeling and adds warmth to the living room, then wool is the texture to go for. If you need rugs that are a bit rough, then you should go for those made from natural materials like jute and sisal. Silk is another material for soft rugs but it comes more expensive and easily absorbs stains and dirt.

Read the full article here: Choosing an Area Rug

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How to Creatively Decorate with Mirrors

Decorating the Hallways and Staircases: Let me shift my attention to the hallway or staircase. Do you know you can add a lot of glamour to this part of your home when you hang mirrors that reflect light along the walls? Yes, this type of decoration is known to make darker spaces lighter and to spruce up the look, unique designs like colorful flowers can also be painted on the mirror frames. If you are not that good in artistic designs, you can just paint plain and simple but color-matching stripes along the edges of the frames so that it blends with the existing color scheme of your home.

Read the full article here: Decorating with Mirrors

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Look for Stagetecture’s new weekly feature – ‘Simple Must-Do Tips’ next week!

For more bathroom ideas on Stagetecture, click here.