Great Tips to Sell Your Home This Fall or Winter When it comes to the timing to sell your home, your first thought might be to sell your home in the spring. However, according to financial guru Dave Ramsey, fall and winter are wonderful times to put your house on the market with some perks that warmer seasons lack. In today’s technology-driven lifestyles, the internet is the first place home buyers will go to search for a new residence. This allows homes to constantly be in the market because people are always searching. Here are some tips for selling your home during the colder seasons.&nb ..read more

An Anna Rodè Designs Client’s Home Was Featured in Ranch & Coast Magazine, Staycation: La Jolla, August 2022 It’s not everyday when you get to see your client’s home inside of a magazine, so we were ecstatic when we saw this month’s issue of Ranch & Coast, San Diego’s luxury lifestyle magazine. The Davidsons are longtime clients and friends, and we’ve had the honor of helping them renovate their La Jolla home throughout the years. Most recently, we completed a renovation of the kitchen with a dine-in space (as seen on page 86) as well as living room update with a custom fireplace ..read more

How to Make Your Home a Healthy Haven on a Budget The pandemic is taking its toll on everyone. It seems like the headlines are full of new information about the virus and how to protect yourself from it every day. It can be hard to focus on anything else, but it can be easier if you improve the health of your home. Upgrade Your HVAC System A sick person can bring a bug into your home with them. Make sure you have the cleanest air possible by upgrading your HVAC system. This update will save you money in the long run by reducing germs and allergens circulating in your home. Also, regularly c ..read more

Great Tips to Sell Your Home This Fall or Winter When it comes to the timing to sell your home, your first thought might be to sell your home in the spring. However, according to financial guru Dave Ramsey, fall and winter are wonderful times to put your house on the market with some perks that warmer seasons lack. In today’s technology-driven lifestyles, the internet is the first place home buyers will go to search for a new residence. This allows homes to constantly be in the market because people are always searching. Here are some tips for selling your home during the colder seasons.&nb ..read more

Simple Ways to Inject New Life Into Your Home Sometimes all your home needs are little changes here and there to refresh the look. A complete home remodel averages about $45,000 with some projects costing $76,000 or more. If your budget is smaller, try these projects. Replace Hardware Updating kitchen and bathroom hardware freshen up the look without an expensive remodel. Faucets and cabinet handles are simple to replace. Installing a new faucet ranges from $162 to $354, according to HomeAdvisor. Paint  Color affects mood, with green and blue often creating a calming feel. Light colors ..read more

How to Make Your Home a Healthy Haven on a Budget The pandemic is taking its toll on everyone. It seems like the headlines are full of new information about the virus and how to protect yourself from it every day. It can be hard to focus on anything else, but it can be easier if you improve the health of your home. Upgrade Your HVAC System A sick person can bring a bug into your home with them. Make sure you have the cleanest air possible by upgrading your HVAC system. This update will save you money in the long run by reducing germs and allergens circulating in your home. Also, regularly c ..read more

Custom Rug Design by Anna Rodé Designs Here’s a great example of how we can create a custom area rug. The story about the rug begins with the fabric. It was expensive, but Coleen and the client liked it. They only made one pillow out of it, but used the design for the rug. One photo shows the fabric with the colors and patterns Coleen and the client chose. She initially laid out the idea in pencil, and then we created the pattern digitally on the computer. After Coleen made a couple of adjustments to the pattern, we were ready to create the final design to give to the rug manufac ..read more

Simple Ways to Inject New Life Into Your Home Sometimes all your home needs are little changes here and there to refresh the look. A complete home remodel averages about $45,000 with some projects costing $76,000 or more. If your budget is smaller, try these projects. Replace Hardware Updating kitchen and bathroom hardware freshen up the look without an expensive remodel. Faucets and cabinet handles are simple to replace. Installing a new faucet ranges from $162 to $354, according to HomeAdvisor. Paint  Color affects mood, with green and blue often creating a calming feel. Light colors ..read more

5 Reasons Why You Should Wallpaper Your Bathroom Stylish wallpaper can bring high-end design and personality into what otherwise can be an impersonal, utilitarian space. (Getty Images) If you’ve never considered wallpaper when updating your bathroom, now is the time to give it a chance. The patterns are vast and vivid, and new technologies make hanging wallpaper faster. Need more convincing? Check out five reasons why wallpaper is a great idea for your next mini bathroom renovation: 1. The bathroom is the perfect place for unexpected décor If you’ve been playing it safe with the rest of th ..read more

Custom Rug Design by Anna Rodé Designs Here’s a great example of how we can create a custom area rug. The story about the rug begins with the fabric. It was expensive, but Coleen and the client liked it. They only made one pillow out of it, but used the design for the rug. One photo shows the fabric with the colors and patterns Coleen and the client chose. She initially laid out the idea in pencil, and then we created the pattern digitally on the computer. After Coleen made a couple of adjustments to the pattern, we were ready to create the final design to give to the rug manufac ..read more