Vanessa Helmick's (fioreinteriors) Blog

  $474,900 City: Portland, ME Zip Code: 04101 Approx. Sq. Feet: 3,500 Lot Size: 0.172 Area: In-Town Year Built: 1900 Stories: 2 Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Living: 1 Dining: 1 Kitchen: 1 Garage: 2 Car School District: Portland Special Features:Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Range Gas, Refrigerator, Full...

I am often asked about backsplashes-are they really that important? YES. Yes they are. How clean is the wall behind your stove right now? That's what I thought....   Home sellers are often trying to improve on a budget. My #1 recommendation is to use the simple glass tile to update. Several recen...

Tiling your fireplace surround is a little change that has a BIG impact. It can update an older fireplace without being a large demo project, or add style to a simple existing fireplace.   glass tile with a hint of metallic Diamond shaped travertine classic subway tile   Most of the concepts abov...

  Fiore Interiors' staging division has EXPANDED greatly over the last year. Have a cool listing outside Portland? No problem. What are my criteria for traveling? Honestly? 1. I need to like your broker. Good ones are easy to work with and have their clients' best interest at heart. It feels lik...

I specialize in vacant home staging. I own a warehouse full of inventory and arsenal of staging accents. Some of the most valuable ones are my accessories-quality silk plants, dried hydrangeas, and other accents that warm up the house in the cold darker months. A few well placed plants in a clean...