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steroid injection every few months to keep the joint stable. The socket should see a physician right away,” ous treatments and help them make
and never require surgery.” can be made deeper, and the two advised Dr. Plessl. “If you have pain the best decision for themselves.”
implants are linked. in the shoulder without a specific in-
If surgery is necessary, it is done jury it’s reasonable to try some over- Dr. Daniel Plessl graduated from
arthroscopically in an outpatient In either shoulder replacement the-counter medications and rest, Virginia Tech Carilion School of
setting. “The surgery is the easy procedure, the patient is normally but if it persists you should consult Medicine and completed his ortho-
part,” Dr. Plessl said. “The difficult able to go home the day after the your physician. paedic surgery residency training at
part is rehab. We repair the torn surgery and regain good function Louisiana State University Health
tendon back to the bone, but it takes after three months with it improv- “Here at Vero Orthopaedics we Sciences Center in New Orleans. He
your body about three months to ing steadily for the next year. After have a whole spectrum of treatment furthered his training through a sub-
recover in a sling and six months in the anatomic procedure patients options. We are surgeons by nature, specialty fellowship in sports medi-
rehab to gain motion and strength regain near normal range of motion but if there are more conservative cine through Harvard Medical School
back. Overall recovery time is six to compared to a reverse shoulder re- treatments that can help the patient and Brigham and Women’s Hospital
nine months, but for someone who placement where the patient will without having a bigger surgery that in Boston. He is accepting new pa-
hasn’t been able to sleep for a while lose about 10 percent to 20 percent has a risk, then we won’t push them tients at Vero Orthopaedics, 3955 In-
it’s very satisfying. We may not be range of motion. into surgery. Our job as physicians dian River Blvd., Vero Beach. Sched-
curing cancer, but we make a sub- is to help the patient understand the ule online at www.veroortho.com or
stantial impact on their life.” “If you experience pain in the options, risks and benefits of vari- call 772-646-0106. 
shoulder from a specific injury you
When advanced osteoarthritis
or chronic rotator cuff problems in
the shoulder result in pain and loss
of function, and nonsurgical treat-
ments no longer help, joint replace-
ment surgery can be an option.
Advancements in implant design
have improved the outcomes and
longevity of shoulder replacement
in recent years. According to Cleve-
land Clinic, more that 70,000 shoul-
der replacement surgeries are done
annually, making the fastest grow-
ing joint replacement procedure.

“Shoulder replacement is open
surgery,” Dr. Plessl explained.
“There are two main types of total
shoulder replacement. For patients
with shoulder arthritis pain with-
out significant damage to the rota-
tor cuff, we perform an anatomic
shoulder replacement. For those
with rotator cuff tears that can’t be
repaired, we advise reverse shoul-
der replacement.”

Cleveland Clinic describes the
anatomic shoulder replacement as
a two-part implant that replaces
the joint. The component that goes
on the upper arm bone is a metal
ball connected to a stem that is
inserted down the humerus. The
other piece is a cup-shaped piece
of plastic to replace the socket. It
is called an anatomic shoulder re-
placement because the implant
mimics the normal shoulder anato-
my. The limitation of this surgery is
that you must have an intact rotator
cuff because the rotator cuff keeps
the ball seated in the shallow sock-
et at the shoulder joint while other
muscles around the shoulder cause
the joint to move.

In a reverse shoulder replace-
ment, the positions of the two
components of the implant are re-
versed. “We flip the position of the
ball and socket,” said Dr. Plessl.
“This procedure is reserved for pa-
tients that don’t have a functioning
rotator cuff.” By putting the ball on
the socket side and the socket on
the ball side, it solves the problem
of not having rotator cuff muscles

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Safety vs. privacy: Monitoring systems watch over seniors

BY SOFIE KODNER mother’s movements. Power costs $299 for the hardware live more independently at home,
The Washington Post “When I went to bed at night, I and $40 a month for use of the app. the costs of such systems aren’t al-
With scores of companies selling ways covered by private insurers and
In the middle of a rainy Michigan didn’t have to guess what she was do- such gear, including SentryTell and rarely by Medicare or Medicaid.
night, 88-year-old Dian Wurdock ing,” Weathers-Jablonski said. “I was Caregiver Smart Solutions, they are
walked out the front door of her son’s actually able to get some sleep.” readily available to people who can Monitoring also raises ethical
home in Grand Rapids, barefoot and pay out-of-pocket. questions about privacy and quality
coatless. Her destination was un- New monitoring technology is of care. Still, the systems make it pos-
known even to herself. helping family caregivers manage But that’s not an option for every- sible for many older people to stay in
the relentless task of looking out for one. While the technology is in line their home, which can cost them far
Wurdock was several years into a older adults with cognitive decline. with President Joe Biden’s plan to di- less than institutional care. Living
dementia diagnosis that turned out Setting up an extensive monitoring rect billions of dollars toward help- at home is what most people prefer,
to be Alzheimer’s disease. By luck, system can be expensive – Weath- ing older and disabled Americans especially in light of the toll the pan-
her son woke up and found her before ers-Jablonski’s system from People demic took on nursing homes.
she stepped too far down the street.
As the Alzheimer’s progressed, so did Technology could help fill a much-
her wandering and, with it, her chil- needed gap in home care for older
dren’s anxiety. people. Paid caregivers are in short
supply to meet the needs of the ag-
“I was losing it,” said her daughter, ing population, which is expected
Deb Weathers-Jablonski. “I needed to more than double in coming de-
to keep her safe, especially at night.” cades. The shortage is fueled by low
pay, meager benefits and high rates
Weathers-Jablonski installed a of burnout.
monitoring system with nine mo-
tion sensors around the house – in And for the nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults
her mother’s bedroom, the hallway, who is a caregiver to a family mem-
kitchen, living room, dining room ber or friend over age 50, the gadgets
and bathroom and near three doors have made a hard job just a little eas-
that led outside. They connected to ier.
an app on her phone, which sent ac-
tivity alerts and provided a log of her Passive surveillance systems are
replacing the “I’ve fallen and I can’t

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get up” medical alert buttons. Using Barnett Nelson, executive director Vegas, is uncomfortable with video state health program for low-income
artificial intelligence, the new de- of Senior Advocacy Services, a non- cameras in his house and wasn’t in- people, does cover some passive
vices can automatically detect some- profit group that helps older adults terested in wearing gadgets. But he monitoring for home care, but it’s not
thing is wrong and make an emer- and their families in the North Bay liked the idea that someone would clear how many states have opted to
gency call unasked. Area outside San Francisco. “You know if something went wrong while pay for such service.
can’t tell if someone has soiled their he was alone. His niece, who lives in
They also can monitor pill dis- briefs with a camera, you can’t tell if Palo Alto, Calif., suggested Vergos Some seniors also lack access to
pensers and kitchen appliances us- they’re in pain, or if they just need an install a home sensor system so she robust Internet broadband, put-
ing motion sensors such as EllieGrid interaction,” she said. could monitor him from afar. ting much of the more sophisticated
and WallFlower. Some systems in- technology out of reach, said Karen
clude wearable watches for fall de- In some instances, people being “The first question I asked is, does Lincoln, founder of Advocates for Af-
tection, such as QMedic, or can track monitored changed their habits in it take pictures?” Vergos recalled. Be- rican American Elders at the Univer-
GPS location, such as SmartSole’s response to technology. Clara Ber- cause the sensors don’t have a video sity of Southern California.
shoe insoles. Others are video cam- ridge, a professor of social work at component, he was fine with them.
eras that record. People use surveil- the University of Washington who “Actually, after you have them in The relief monitoring devices
lance systems such as Ring inside the studies the use of technology in el- the house for a while, you don’t even bring caregivers may be the most
home. der care, interviewed a woman who think about it,” Vergos said. compelling reason for their use. De-
stopped her usual practice of falling laine Whitehead, who lives in Or-
Some caregivers may be tempted asleep on the recliner because the The sensors also have made con- ange County, Calif., started taking
to use technology to replace care, technology would falsely alert her versations with his niece more con- medication for anxiety about a year
as researchers in England found in family that something was wrong venient for him. She knows he likes after her husband, Walt, was diag-
a recent study. A participant who based on inactivity deemed abnor- to talk on the phone while he’s in nosed with Alzheimer’s.
had visited his father every weekend mal by the system. Another senior his chair in the den, so she’ll check
began visiting less often after his reported rushing in the bathroom for his activity on her iPad to determine Like Weathers-Jablonski, White-
dad started wearing a fall detector fear an alert would go out if they took whether it is a good time to call. head sought technology to help,
around his wrist. Another partici- too long. finding peace of mind in sensors in-
pant believed her father was active People making audio and video re- stalled on the toilets in her home.
around the house, as evidenced by The technology presents another cordings must abide by state privacy
activity sensor data. She later real- worry for those being monitored. “A laws, which typically require the con- Her husband often flushed too
ized the app was showing not her caregiver is generally going to be re- sent of the person being recorded. many times, causing the toilets to
father’s movement, but that of his ally concerned about safety,” Berridge It’s not as clear, however, if consent overflow. Before Whitehead installed
dog. The monitoring system picked said. “Older adults are often very con- is needed to collect the activity data the sensors in 2019, Walt had caused
up the dog’s movements in the living cerned about safety, too, but they may that sensors gather. That falls into a $8,000 worth of water damage in
room and logged it as activity. also weigh privacy really heavily, or gray area of the law, similar to data their bathroom. With the sensors,
their sense of identity or dignity.” collected through Internet browsing. Whitehead received an alert on her
Technology isn’t a substitute for phone when the water got too high.
face-to-face interaction, said Crista Charles Vergos, 92 and living in Las Then there is the problem of how
to pay for it all. Medicaid, the federal- “It did ease up a lot of my stress,”
she said. 

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New research: Eating breakfast doesn’t help control weight

BY ROBERT J. DAVIS evated breakfast’s status with ad- “Because of his innovative pro- Squares: The Invention of the
The Washington Post vertising that hawked the ability of motional techniques, Post’s influ- American Meal.” Post’s advertising
Grape-Nuts to do everything from ence on the morning meal … was shaped not only what people ate
Breakfast has long been hailed helping children grow to boosting profound,” writes food historian but also what they expected break-
as the most important meal of the adults’ brain power. Abigail Carroll in her book “Three fast to do for their health.
day, and over time, its purported
benefits have expanded to include By the 1950s, ads for Grape-Nuts
weight control. But it turns out eat- were touting its alleged impact on
ing breakfast to stave off hunger weight. One ad, for example, showed
and avoid overeating later may be a smiling young woman holding a
questionable advice. sexy dress against her thin body as
a heavier woman glared jealously
Whether we eat or skip breakfast at her. Another proclaimed that
“has minimal discernible effect the “trimmest weight watchers just
on body weight,” says David Alli- happen to eat Post Grape-Nuts.”
son, dean of the Indiana University
School of Public Health at Bloom- The theme continued in a 1960s
ington, who has conducted re- Grape-Nuts ad campaign featuring
search on the subject. “The results a mom named Caroline Burke and
at this point seem quite clear.” her look-alike teenage daughter,
Dale. The iconic TV commercial
So how did it become conven- showed a young man mistakenly
tional wisdom that eating break- grabbing Caroline in the swim-
fast is good for our waistlines, and ming pool and then exclaiming,
why does this notion continue to “Oh no, Mrs. Burke. I thought you
hold such sway? Much of the credit were Dale!” Her secret to staying so
goes to makers of the quintessen- slim? Exercise and Grape-Nuts for
tial breakfast food – cereal. breakfast.

Beginning in the early 20th cen- In the decades that followed, Kel-
tury, American cereal maker and logg’s reinforced the message about
food manufacturer C.W. Post el- breakfast and weight through ads

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for Special K. People old enough domized trials, the kind of studies “It is likely not a good strategy for foods high in fiber and protein to
may remember the “pinch an inch” that can show cause and effect. And overall health and weight manage- prevent a spike in blood sugar that
commercials. Said one: “If you can in such research, which randomly ment to consume a breakfast full of will be followed by a crash.
pinch an inch” on your waist – and assigns participants to either eat or sugars, refined carbohydrates and
who can’t? – “the Kellogg’s Spe- skip the morning meal, breakfast processed meat, and may be bet- When it comes to cereal, look for
cial K breakfast may help you lose tends to come up short. ter to skip breakfast than to eat low brands that are high in fiber and
weight.” quality foods,” Guasch-Ferré says. low in sugar. If your favorite cereal
Pooling results from seven tri- But she adds that a healthful break- isn’t so healthful, try mixing it with
Likewise, the Special K Challenge als – a type of study known as a fast is “totally fine.” one that is. “Think of it as a tossed
ad campaign promised that con- meta-analysis – in 2019, Austra- salad,” O’Neil says.
suming the cereal for breakfast and lian researchers found that partici- Registered dietitian and author
one other meal every day could lead pants assigned to eat breakfast did Carolyn O’Neil advises people not As for coffee with your breakfast,
to the loss of up to six pounds or a not lose more weight. Nor did they to force themselves to eat in the research shows that it can be part
jeans size in two weeks. Kellogg’s consume fewer calories. Breakfast morning if they aren’t hungry. of a healthy breakfast (and protec-
could point to published research eaters on average took in 260 more tive against many diseases) as long
supporting the claim – which the calories per day than breakfast But if you do eat breakfast, she as you don’t overdo it or load it up
company helped to fund. skippers. says it should consist of “a combi- with cream and sugar.
nation of foods that will help nour-
Financial support for breakfast- A separate meta-analysis in 2020 ish you and also give you staying Whatever you eat, O’Neil sug-
related studies by cereal makers by Harvard researchers concluded power.” gests avoiding a large breakfast,
has also probably helped shaped that people who skipped breakfast which can make you feel sluggish.
our perceptions of the morning lost slightly more weight than those That means including protein, Instead, keep a healthful snack
meal. In most cases, such research who ate breakfast. fiber and fat to help fill you up. such as plain yogurt and nuts on
has found that breakfast eaters One of O’Neil’s favorites is sliced hand to tide you over until lunch if
tend to weigh less than breakfast “Still, the evidence is not strong tomatoes and cheese on a whole- necessa r y.
skippers. And some studies with- enough to recommend eating or grain English muffin. Foods such
out industry funding have yielded skipping breakfast,” says Marta as whole-wheat toast with peanut Allison says it’s possible that eat-
similar results. Guasch-Ferré, senior author of the butter or scrambled eggs with lots ing breakfast may have other ben-
Harvard study. of vegetables can also fit the bill. efits such as increasing alertness,
The problem is that many of these boosting mood and improving met-
studies tend to show only associa- One limitation of all this research The morning meal doesn’t have abolic health, although like weight
tions, not cause and effect. It could is that it focuses just on whether to consist of conventional breakfast control, these effects are “not truly
be that breakfast eaters are thinner people ate breakfast – not what or foods, O’Neil says. It can include well proven.”
because of other lifestyle habits or how much they consumed. Starting leftovers from dinner.
traits that research didn’t account your day with, say, a giant stack of In the end, whether to eat break-
for. chocolate-chip pancakes is differ- If you opt for sweet breakfast fast is an individual decision based
ent from eating steel-cut oats with treats such as doughnuts or pas- on your preferences and goals.
Sorting this out requires ran- berries. tries, she recommends limiting
portions and combining them with “Try different things and see
what works for you,” Allison says. 

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Here’s how to solve your work Christmas party style dilemmas

BY HATTIE CRISELL Look #1 a daring top or sequin skirt might
The Telegraph feel a bit over-the-top. Opt for a jew-
el-toned skirt and team with a festive
If an invite has hit your calen- knit: think lurex or with an embel-
dar, it’s time to think about what lished design.
to wear.
Heeled leather boots make for the
The annual work Christmas ideal day to night shoe, and, with a mid
party throws up a host of style or block heel, they’re office-appropri-
conundrums. Of course, you ate. Throw a tweed blazer over the
want to look fancy and wear
something appropriately glitzy, top by day for the perfect work look.
but when you’re mingling with
everyone from your head of de- The fancy jumpsuit + sandals
partment to the office manager, A jumpsuit is a smart evening op-
you’ll want to look suitably mod- tion, but also works nicely by day: It
est, too, while also ticking the feels polished, much like a trouser
festive box. suit would, and is easily dressed
down with leather loafers and a
Combine this with the fact that you’ll cardigan for work.
likely be heading out straight from Design-wise, choose either a
your desk meaning you’ll need some- luxurious fabric (think satin or vel-
thing that works by day and night, and vet), or an evening-friendly print like
that your work ’do was likely missed al- polka dots or wintry florals. Should
together last year due to the pandemic you have a formal office dress code,
so you’re out of the habit of dressing for a busy print will hide any creases
it, and it’s enough to send you into a should you need to stash it in your bag
sartorial spin. and change come 6 p.m. Speaking of
which, have a pair of strappy sandals
Fear not, as I’ve come up with four and dazzling earrings at your desk for
chic outfit formulas that will work for a quick swap, and you’re ready to go.

Look #2

every type of work Christmas party. The velvet trouser suit + platforms
Here’s what you need to know: For a warm party ensemble, a velvet
suit can’t be beaten. It’s a great option
The silk skirt + party knit + boots for dress-phobes, and such is its versa-
A bias cut slip skirt is an easy way tility, it’ll work out well cost-per-wear
to nail low-key luxe, which is a safe wise as both pieces can be worn again
vibe to aim for at a work soiree where separately.

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Look #3 Look #4

Navy blue, festive forest green or The printed midi dress + statement edge that it’s an ideal option for a work trade your ankle boots and blazer for
burgundy will make a quiet statement, flats party, particularly in a floaty silhouette, a chic wrap coat and sparkly flat shoes
but jazzy drop earrings and metallic a jewel-toned color or in a dark print. for a look that’s equal parts practical,
platforms will add a touch of glamour. If a printed midi is a staple in your modest and party-ready. 
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Winehouse’s perfectly
imperfect stage style

BY MELISSA TWIGG and Janis, who donated photographs,
The Telegraph clothes and lyric books.

Mitch Winehouse remembers his “I wanted people to see the real girl
daughter’s unique fashion sense as “Amy: – my real girl,” says Mitch, over the
Beyond the Stage” opened in London. phone. “She was one of the all-time
great characters. Nobody is trying to
“This is too tidy for Amy. Her bed- say she was a choir girl, but she was
room never looked like that; she was funny and kind and brilliant. You get a
so scruffy.” Janis Winehouse-Collins sense of that here.”
arrives at the Design Museum at the
same time as I do, and looks around a As a thoughtful and emotional trib-
room dedicated to her daughter’s life ute, the exhibition undoubtedly works,
with a smile, while shaking her head at although it is impossible not to look at
Amy’s sky-blue guitars, slinky silk dress-
es, muddy ballet shoes and reams of
hand-written songs dotted with hearts

the neat piles of records and images of and not think about the tragedy of it all.
immaculate rails of colorful clothing. “We understand people will feel sad,

The show begins with professional but it is also so important that the ex-
pictures of the then 21-year-old Amy hibition was experiential,” says Khan-
Winehouse shot in her north London chandani. “Not having access to Amy
teenage bedroom – in all of them, she anymore means you can’t go and see
exudes that particular unkempt pin- her perform. But it was ultimately her
up aesthetic, strutting around in low- voice and her presence as a performer
slung leopard print trousers, little crop that made her such a powerful figure.
tops and tight-fitting miniskirts. You And her fashion was so linked into that.”
can see the superstar she’s turning into
– although it is a wall of family photos Winehouse was one of arguably very
that makes her mother stop. “Ah, there few 21st century artists whose fashion
she is,” she says, pointing to an image choices became (to deploy that terribly
of a little girl with chubby cheeks. overused word) iconic. With her bee-
hive hair style, her hourglass dresses,
“Amy: Beyond the Stage” opened re- her winged eyeliner, her battered flats
cently in London’s Kensington and is and her tattoos, she melded the ultra-
an attempt by the Winehouse family feminine diva archetype with street
and the Design Museum to shift the culture in a way nobody had done be-
conversation away from alcoholism fore. One newspaper in the early 2000s
and drugs and toward Amy’s extraor- described her as “Dietrich with a nose-
dinary voice and her era-defining stud,” and that high-low mix applied to
style. The exhibition comes 10 years her style as much as it did to her music.
after her death and was curated by
the Design Museum’s Priya Khan- Even on Design Museum manne-
chandani with the help of Amy’s best quins, the dresses are distinctly ‘Amy’.
friend and stylist Naomi Parry, as well One tropical print number from Kar-
as her now divorced parents, Mitch en Millen worn by the singer in 2007
when performing at the Hammersmith

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Apollo recalls the Ronettes and Billie as if they’d been bought for $5 at a mar-
Holiday, while a hot pink Patricia Field ket stall. And probably were.
mini and a Galliano newspaper-print
dress both evoke the body-conscious It is impossible to talk about Amy’s
Noughties party scene. fashion choices without referencing
her body image, and while the De-
Underneath these perfectly preserved sign Museum and the Winehouse
gingham, houndstooth and flower-print family clearly want the focus to be
dresses are rows of flats and heels, none on the extraordinary life she lived,
of which are immaculate. Covered in toward the end of the show, the
mud and well-worn, they look like the dresses are so small that even fash-
shoes of any young woman who has ion journalists used to miniscule
danced at festivals or walked around a sample sizes winced during a pre-
big dirty city. Despite becoming a global view of the exhibit. Khanchandani
superstar, Amy was never interested in is happy to talk about Amy’s well-
perfection, and even when she wore el- documented struggle with bulimia,
egant silk and sequin designs, they were noting that her drastic weight loss is
often bought off the peg from brands evident from her wardrobe – but also
like Betsey Johnson and stained and that “her friends and family worked
slightly broken by the end of the night. tirelessly to provide the support she
so urgently needed.”
“So many of her pieces of clothing
have fake tan all over them,” exclaims Equally, the Winehouse family is
her friend and stylist Parry in a BBC keen to stress that Amy had long giv-
documentary – a perennial problem for en up drugs by that point, and hadn’t
those of us who were young in the L.A.- touched a drop of alcohol for six weeks
obsessed Noughties. until two days before she died. “She
looked wonderful in that period,” says
“She was forever hunting for new Mitch. “I have pictures from a week be-
clothes,” says Mitch. “My poor mum fore her death and she was beautiful.
never had a pair of shoes to wear – Even in the nice documentaries they
Amy pinched them all. And all those love to show that scrawny girl who peo-
short skirts she wore as a teenager: ple were taking advantage of. You’ve got
I tried to make her stop but I never to be joking: Nobody took advantage of
stood a chance.” Amy. She was a normal young lady who
had an extraordinary talent.”
Global fame did, of course, attract the
big brands. As the Grammys poured in, Her father is of course a controversial
the labels in her dresses switched from figure: after the release of the 2015 Asif
Karen Millen and Topshop to Dolce & Kapadia film “Amy,” which portrays him
Gabbana and Vivienne Westwood – al- as pushing his daughter to breaking point
though always the same wasp-waist, in his own obsession with success, Mitch
short-skirt style. Fred Perry asked her to says he came close to collapse. He col-
design a collection for them, and after laborated on a BBC documentary, “Re-
the release of “Back to Black,” Amy’s bee- claiming Amy,” in an attempt to redress
hive and hourglass silhouette became so it and Khanchandani – who has worked
distinct that it was worthy of imitation. closely with the family to build this exhi-
Victoria’s Secret model Adriana Lima bition describes father and daughter as
posed as Amy in a spring 2009 issue of “very close.” Both point to the important
Love magazine, while Karl Lagerfeld work the charity the Winehouses set up
chose her as his muse for Chanel’s Cruise in her name has done for young people
collection that same year. with addiction issues.

The clothes, however, never intimi- It is impossible for the rest of us to
dated Amy, and under a display of ex- ever fully understand what happened
pensive dresses are Perspex boxes filled in those last years, but the intimacy
with heart-shaped sunglasses, half-bro- of this exhibition certainly does bring
ken shoes, stained handbags and lots of Amy back to life. 
oversized gold hoop earrings that look

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ARTIST GALLERIES

Except where noted, hours are by appointment Steve Diossy Marine Art Gallery
or chance.
3247 Ocean Drive. 772-205 2973
BEACHSIDE GALLERIES Website: stevediossy.com
Hours: Open 7 days per week; check web-
J.M. Stringer Gallery of Fine Art site for hours.
2465 Ocean Drive. 772-231-3900 Artwork by the designer of Florida’s ‘Pro-
Website: jmstringergallery.com tect Wild Dolphins’ license plates
Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tues. thru Sat. or by
appointment. Ocean Drive Gallery Vero Beach Art Club Annex & Gallery
Exhibit: Through Dec. 31: Brushstrokes: A 1903 14th Avenue. 772-217-3345
Group Exhibition 3349 Ocean Drive, Suite 8, 2nd Floor. Website: verobeachartclub.org
Working artists, antique paintings, furnishings, 772-579-7667 Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues. to Fri. (closed
sculptures, object d’art and private collections oceandrivegalleryverobeach.com Nov. 25-26; open Nov. 27-28)
For an appointment call Andrea Lazar, Works by members of the Vero Beach Art Club
Koman Fine Art 772-915-9962
2905 Cardinal Drive. Gallery Artists: Elise Geary, Andrea GALLERIES ELSEWHERE
772-231-4500 or 772-473-1646 Lazar, Gail Fayerweather and Sherrie Barbara Krupp Fine Art Studio/Gallery
Instagram: komanfineart Petermann 4315 U.S. 1. 440-574-4662
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Sat. Website: barbarakrupp.com
Collection of living artists, from realism to Eve Mural by Niurka Barroso and Faces of Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wed. and Thurs. or by
abstraction Eve Art Book to benefit Gifford Cultural appointment.
Center Project Current Series: “Trees” and small paintings for
Laughing Dog Gallery Hours: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wed. to Fri.; 11 a.m. to the holidays
2910 Cardinal Drive. 772-234-6711 2 p.m. Sat. Resident Artist: Barbara Krupp, original acrylic
Website: thelaughingdoggallery.com paintings
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues. to Sat. Artists Guild Gallery
Contemporary American craftsmen, including 1974 14th Avenue. 772-299-1234 Dec. and Jan. Exhibit: Visual Poetry: Derek The Rowe Gallery
the Treasure Coast’s largest collection of art Website: artistsguildgalleryofverobeach.com Gores, Cliffton Chandler, Joan Earnhart and 46 Royal Palm Pointe. 302-521-4175
glass Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues. to Fri., and 11 Maslowe Website: therowegallery.com
a.m. to 3 p.m. monthly on first Sat. Partner Artists: Edgardo Abello, Lila Blakeslee, Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed. and Thurs.; 10
Meghan Candler Gallery Artist Owners: Sue Dinenno, Barbara Glover, Barbara du Pont, Mary Ann Hall, Barbara a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri. and Sat.
6160 Hwy. A1A at the Village Shops. Chuck Haaland, Sherry Haaland, Judy Mercer, Landry, George Pillorgé, Deborah Morrell Nov. 26-27 Black Friday Sale
772-234-8811 Dawn Mill, Patricia Padoll, Judy Rixom, Fran Polackwich and Dorothy Napp Schindel Resident Artist: Lori Rowe, impressionism,
Website: meghancandlergallery.com San Miguel, and Rita Ziegler abstract and instinctualism
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues. to Sat. Associate Artist: Johnson Hagood
Curated paintings and sculpture by more than DONALD J. RAINONE
40 contemporary artists Main Street Vero Beach Studios & Gallery
2036 14th Avenue, Suite 103. 772-643-6782 Donald J Rainone (DJ) passed away peacefully on Nov. 21, 2021 after
Palm House Gallery & Studio Website: mainstreetverobeach.org losing his battle with cancer. He was 44. Born in Manhasset, NY, he
3227 Ocean Drive (2nd floor). 772-231-6816 Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mon. to Fri. grew up in Mendham, NJ and lived in New York City before moving
Website: palmhousegallery.com December Guest Artist: Edmund Cortez to Florida in 2015.
Gallery Artists: Wendy Douglas, Dede Gilbert, Resident Artist: Clair Brunetti
Rick Kelly, Madeline Long, Suzy Mellott, Jack He attended Delbarton in Morristown, NJ and Princeton University.
Staley, Barbara Tiffany and Emily Tremml Gallery 14 He worked as a self-employed Business Consultant for many years.
1911 14th Avenue. 772-562-5525 He moved his business in 2015 to Florida to help care for his father
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT GALLERIES Website: gallery14verobeach.com and has lived there ever since. DJ enjoyed traveling the world with
All are open during 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. First Friday Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues. to Fri., 10 a.m. family and friends. He enjoyed a good laugh and had an amazing
Gallery Strolls to 4 p.m. Sat. sense of humor. Anyone that truly knew him, knew that he had such
a big heart and would have experienced his selflessness and kindness.
Raw Space He knew how to draw people in and willingly helped them with any
1795 Old Dixie Hwy. 772-410-9126 problem. He will always be remembered as a caring, thoughtful son,
Website: artconceptalternative.org brother, uncle and friend. His nephews would not only describe him
Dec. 12-30: Faces of Eve Exhibit, Faces of as the best uncle ever, but also as their best friend.

He was predeceased by his father, Donald J. Rainone, his sister, Kristen
Marie Rainone and his grandparents, Donato and Luchina Rainone
and Werner and Kuni Kranz.

He is survived by his mother, Trudie Rainone, sisters Kimberly Rainone
and Danielle Rainone Roofener, and brother-in-law Ted Roofener. He
is also survived by his two nephews, Chase and Drew.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ocean Research and Conservation
Assoc. (ORCA), PO Box 4291, Ft. Pierce, FL 34948, in his memory
would be appreciated. www.baileyfuneral.com

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CALENDAR

ONGOING 2 Jingle Mingle hosted by Vero Friends of the Atlan- Commerce, with participating businesses offering Florida breweries and wineries, music and food to
tic Classical Orchestra, 4:30 p.m. at the Riverhouse discounts, door prizes, food and refreshments. support Rotary charities. $35. 772-321-3916
Vero Beach Museum of Art: Martin Puryear, at MacWilliam Park, featuring the ACO Brass Quintet Sebastianchamber.com
Printmaker; and American Perspectives, Sto- followed by cocktail reception. $125. 772-460-0851 4 Christmas Tree Lane Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2
ries from the American Folk Art Museum Col- 4 Pancake Breakfast with Santa, 8 a.m. at p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, with
lection, through Jan. 2. 772-231-0707 2-4 WinterGreen NightLights at Environ- GFWC Woman’s Club of Vero Beach. $5 indoor and outdoor boutiques at this oldest of
mental Learning Center, 5:30 p.m. to donation; children under 10 free. 772-205-2259 holiday bazaar and cookie/bake sales. Free.
McKee Botanical Garden: Dinosaurs Around 8:30 p.m., with canoe trips through illuminated
the World exhibit, through May 1. 772-794- mangroves ($15), s’mores ($5 per double pack- 4 Holiday Sale of handcrafted items, 10 a.m. 4 Vero Beach Christmas Parade, 6 p.m.
0601 et) by a bonfire, holiday music and craft activi- to 1 p.m. at Indian River Clay, with silent along Ocean Drive presented by Oceans-
ties. $10 general admission. Discoverelc.org auction and raffle. 772-202-8598 ide Business Assoc. and Sunrise Rotary Club,
DECEMBER preceded by Candy Cane 3K, 5:15 p.m. at Hu-
3 Light Up Night, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. present- 4 Brewfest hosted by Rotary Club of Sebastian, miston Park to benefit Little Birthday Angels.
ed by the Sebastian River Area Chamber of Noon to 4 p.m. at Riverview Park, with 30+ verobeachoba.com or runvero.com

Solutions from Games Pages ACROSS DOWN 4 Love at First Bite, 6 p.m. at Rock City Gar-
in November 25, 2021 Edition 1 PURR 1 PLAYGOER dens to benefit H.A.L.O. No-Kill Shelter,
3 PULP 2 REORIENT with food and wine stations by Wild Thyme Ca-
9 HATCH 4 UNPAID tering and entertainment by Canine Stars Stunt
10 APOCRYPHA 5 PHANTOM Dog Show. $100. 772-589-7297
11 NERVY 6 STAR
12 GUITARIST 7 WHEY 5 Enchanted Christmas Ball-themed Aerial
15 ERNEST 8 ARIA Antics Youth Circus hosted by Vero Beach
17 IMPUGN 13 JUVENILE Recreation Dept., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Vero
19 APARTMENT 14 ANATHEMA Beach High School PAC. $8 adults; $7 children/
21 HABIT 16 SHATTER seniors. 772-770-6500
23 TANGERINE 18 MAGNUM
24 CRANE 20 TREK
25 RAMP 21 HACK
26 MESA 22 BEAU

Sudoku Page 42 Sudoku Page 43 Crossword Page 42 Crossword Page 43 (LOVE LETTERS) 5 Inaugural Youth Winds and Percussion En-
semble Concert, 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian
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‘FAMILY-ORIENTED’ MEDITERRANEAN
HOME BOASTS POOL AND GARDENS

865 Riomar Dr. in Riomar: 4 bedroom, 4.5-bath, 5,000-square-foot home offered for $5,900,000
by Matilde Sorensen, Broker-Owner, Dale Sorensen Real Estate: 772-532-0010

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‘Family-oriented’ Mediterranean home boasts pool, gardens

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF The house originally was one of the could be a beautiful, family home. open floorplan and fabulous kitchen
Staff Writer tennis cottages associated with the With the help of architect Gregory are perfect.”
nearby Riomar Country Club, says
Bob and Marta Schneider moved to Bob, explaining the need for a total Anderson and JP Contracting’s Jeff Brick pavers line the circle drive-
Vero Beach more than 20 years ago and renovation. Pagliaroli, the Schneiders created a way at the front of the house, which
it didn’t take long for the charm of our quintessential Mediterranean-style is sited close to the road in the south-
little seaside town to win their hearts. “I don’t think people knew what to home, a diverse blend of cultural in- east corner of the property, allowing
do with it,” adds Marta. “What this fluences meant to create a relaxing for an expansive backyard.

After living for several years in The house did have were good bones, retreat connected to nature. The portico at the top of the drive-
Moorings – a community they thor- high ceilings and plenty of space. From the red, barrel tile roof to the way adds a sense of drama to the rich,
oughly enjoyed – the couple decided But the house was very choppy. You dark wood front doors that open into a
they needed a new project and want- don’t want roadblocks, and this house archways, large windows and doors, foyer with an oval-shaped ceiling – just
ed to try living closer to town. had all kinds of them,” she continues simple, clean lines and wrought iron the first of many spectacular ceiling
pointing out the changes she and her accents, the design embraces the cli- details and fine finishes, from exposed
When Dale Sorensen Real Estate husband made to create a “good flow.” mate and lifestyle of Florida through beam ceilings to extensive, custom
Broker-Owner Matilde Sorensen, their various indoor-outdoor living spaces, built-ins throughout the house.
realtor both then and now, showed With her design background, Marta with easy access to patios and terraces,
them the home at 865 Riomar Dr., the didn’t have any trouble seeing beyond A pair of doors opens onto the cov-
Schneiders knew they had found the the assortment of additions made “This is a fantastic house,” says So- ered lanai to the left of the foyer. This
project they were looking for. over the years to something that rensen of the extensively renovated protected space beckons guests to sit
home. “It is very family-oriented. The

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by the fire and take in the beauty of Two en suite bedrooms, a powder the natural surroundings, putting the watch their grandchildren play on the
the majestic oak tree at the center of room and a den are located at the rear homeowners at ease as they relax in splash pad in the heated, saltwater
the backyard, estimated to be about of the house alongside the owner’s the lushly landscaped backyard. The pool. Bob points out a putting green
250 years old and one of the two old- suite. The suite has a sitting area, hot tub is a perfect spot from which to tucked in the back corner of the yard
est trees on the island. fireplace, private patio and a walk-in
closet larger than many bedrooms.
The formal dining room is to the
right of the foyer, with openings into The owner’s bathroom has a jetted
the great room at the center of the tub, dual sinks, two toilets with auto-
house and the kitchen via the but- matic Toto lids and a steam shower
ler’s pantry. with a showerhead that offers four
different blissful sprays.
Wet and dry bars in the great room
allow guests to mingle or head out- For convenience, there’s a laun-
side through a series of doors that dry room and workspace just off the
open onto the covered lanai. kitchen with plenty of storage. An ex-
terior door leads to a hidden grotto
The massive island kitchen was de- on the side of the house, perfect for
signed to accommodate everything an herb garden. Through a separate
from small family gatherings to larger kitchen door, you find the summer
formal affairs. The 1,000-bottle wine kitchen and patio under the shade of
cellar is a work of art in and of itself. an ivy-covered pergola.
Brick and slate give the space an au-
thentic, old-world feel. The interior blends seamlessly with

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VITAL STATISTICS
865 RIOMAR DR.

and there’s even an outdoor shower The one-bedroom guest house, re- rensen, noting both the indoor and Neighborhood: Riomar
where you can rinse off after a day plete with a sitting room, kitchen and outdoor amenities. Year built: 1998
spent outside. bathroom, adds a buffer between the Construction:
putting green and the children’s play Old Riomar is located between the
An exterior staircase leads to the area. There’s even a butterfly garden bridges with easy access to beachside Block, concrete, stucco
air-conditioned attic that runs from and several private, grotto-like spac- and mainland locations. One of the Architect: Gregory Anderson
the front to the back of the house. The es. first areas settled along the ocean,
A-frame space can be used for stor- the neighborhood is rich in history Builder: JP Contracting
age, as a yoga room, game room or “This is the kind of house that you and known for its canopy of live oak Lot size: 175 feet by 175 feet
artist’s studio. don’t ever need to leave,” says So- trees.  Home size: 5,000 square feet

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms:
4 full baths and 1 half-bath
Pool: Saltwater swimming pool
with splash pad
View: Garden
Additional features:
Island kitchen; granite counter-
tops; 1,000 bottle wine cellar;
wet bar; wine cooler; coffee bar;
wide plank wood floors; gas fire-
place; summer kitchen; outdoor
fireplace; putting green; out-
door shower; guesthouse; spa;
and three-car garage
Listing agency:
Dale Sorensen Real Estate
Listing agent:
Matilde Sorensen, 772-532-0010
Listing price: $5,900,000

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Mortgage rates level off, but soon expected to resume climb

BY KATHY ORTON buy 10-year Treasurys, they are essen- 5 percent, and the refinance index the future. Purchase activity increased
tially loaning the government money ticked up 0.4 percent. The refinance for the third straight week, as housing
The Washington Post for 10 years. Their payment is the yield. share of mortgage activity accounted demand remains robust, even as the
Yields rise because they want to be paid for 63.1 percent of applications. housing market approaches the typi-
Mortgage rates took a breather last more for their risk. Mortgage rates tend cally slower holiday season.
week but are expected to continue their to follow a similar path as long-term “Despite the increase in rates, refi-
climb. bonds, though that has been less the nance applications rose slightly, driven “Both conventional and government
case lately. by a 2 percent gain in conventional refi- loan applications increased, and the
According to the latest data released nances,” said Joel Kan, an MBA econo- average loan size for a purchase loan
last Wednesday by Freddie Mac, the 30- “There are mixed policy updates mist. was at $407,200, continuing its ongo-
year fixed-rate average held steady at for investors to digest,” said Danielle ing 2021 run of being mostly above
3.1 percent with an average 0.7 point. Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com. “Borrowers continue to lock in mort- $400,000.” 
(A point is a fee paid to a lender equal “President Biden renominated [Federal gages in anticipation of higher rates in
to 1 percent of the loan amount. It is in Reserve] Chair [Jerome H.] Powell to
addition to the interest rate.) It was 2.72 another four-year term, while the Build
percent a year ago. Back Better Act, a social policy bill sup-
ported by the president, passed the
Freddie Mac released the survey House and heads to the Senate.
a day earlier than usual because of
the Thanksgiving holiday. The feder- “While rates on 10-year Treasuries
ally chartered mortgage investor ag- started November on a weaker note,
gregates rates from around 80 lenders they’ve increased in recent weeks as
across the country to come up with concern about rising inflation has
weekly national averages. The survey grown, and mortgage rates have fol-
is based on home purchase mortgages. lowed suit. Powell’s reappointment,
Rates for refinances may be different. therefore, will likely have a mixed im-
Freddie Mac uses rates for high-quali- pact, reassuring some investors who
ty borrowers with strong credit scores are confident in the Fed’s current ap-
and large down payments. Because of proach while bracing others who would
the criteria, these rates are not avail- prefer a more hawkish stance toward
able to every borrower. recent price gains.”

The 15-year fixed-rate average rose to Holden Lewis, home and mortgage
2.42 percent with an average 0.7 point. specialist at NerdWallet, expects rates
It was 2.39 percent two weeks ago and to remain rangebound for some time.
2.28 percent a year ago. The five-year
adjustable rate average slipped to 2.47 “In the last six weeks, mortgage rates
percent with an average 0.3 point. It have gone up, down, up, down, up and
was 2.49 percent two weeks ago and down,” he said. “The upshot is that
3.16 percent a year ago. rates are roughly where they were in
mid-October. It’s a sign that the mar-
“Despite the noise around the econ- kets have confidence that the economy
omy, inflation, and monetary policy, will continue to grow, and the Federal
mortgage rate volatility has been low,” Reserve is right that inflation will di-
Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief econo- minish.”
mist, said in a statement. “For most of
2021, mortgage rates have stayed with- Meanwhile, mortgage applications
in half a percentage point, which is a moved higher. According to the latest
smaller range than in past years.” data from the Mortgage Bankers As-
sociation, the market composite index
The yield on the 10-year Treasury – a measure of total loan application
climbed to its highest level in more volume – increased 1.8 percent from a
than a month this week, closing at 1.67 week earlier. The purchase index grew
percent last Tuesday. When investors

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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: Nov. 19 to Nov. 25

The days before Thanksgiving saw a slight pickup in real estate activity on the barrier island with
eight transactions recorded, including six sales for more than $1 million.
The top sale of the week was of a West Indies yachting estate with deep water frontage in The
Anchor section of The Moorings. The residence at 111 Springline Dr. was placed on the market
Oct. 2 with an asking price of $3.495 million. The home sold on Nov. 19 for $3.3 million.
Both the seller and the purchaser in the transaction were represented by Luke Webb of Premier
Estate Properties.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE

$3,300,000
ANCHOR THE MOORINGS 111 SPRINGLINE DR 10/2/2021 $3,495,000 $3,495,000 11/19/2021

ANCHOR THE MOORINGS 179 SPRINGLINE DR 10/7/2021 $2,995,000 $2,995,000 11/19/2021 $2,850,000

SHORES 120 TWIN ISLAND REACH 2/22/2016 $2,450,000 $2,695,000 11/23/2021 $2,425,000

CASTAWAY COVE 1220 NEAR OCEAN DR 10/22/2021 $1,695,000 $1,695,000 11/19/2021 $1,745,000

FLORALTON BEACH 835 REEF RD 11/3/2021 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 11/19/2021 $1,165,000

CASTAWAY COVE 990 CARIB LN 10/4/2021 $1,195,000 $1,195,000 11/23/2021 $1,100,000

VERO BEACH ESTATES 650 BOUGAINVILLEA LN 8/17/2021 $865,000 $799,500 11/23/2021 $740,000
ROBLES DEL MAR
TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

5601 HIGHWAY A1A, #S200 10/22/2021 $290,000 $290,000 11/24/2021 $290,000

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Castaway Cove, Address: 990 Carib Ln Subdivision: Shores, Address: 120 Twin Island Reach

Listing Date: 10/4/2021 Listing Date: 2/22/2016
Original Price: $1,195,000 Original Price: $2,450,000
Recent Price: $1,195,000 Recent Price: $2,695,000
Sold: 11/23/2021 Sold: 11/23/2021
Selling Price: $1,100,000 Selling Price: $2,425,000
Listing Agent: Christine McLaughlin Listing Agent: Cindy O’Dare & Richard Boga

Selling Agent: Shamrock Real Estate Corp Selling Agent: Premier Estate Properties

Michele Mackett Erika Ross

ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty The Moorings Realty Sales Co.

Subdivision: Anchor The Moorings, Address: 179 Springline Dr Subdivision: Floralton Beach, Address: 835 Reef Rd

Listing Date: 10/7/2021 Listing Date: 11/3/2021
Original Price: $2,995,000 Original Price: $1,250,000
Recent Price: $2,995,000 Recent Price: $1,250,000
Sold: 11/19/2021 Sold: 11/19/2021
Selling Price: $2,850,000 Selling Price: $1,165,000
Listing Agent: Amy Talkow Listing Agent: Kay Brown & Melissa Talley

Selling Agent: Listingly Selling Agent: Premier Estate Properties

Not provided Phil Sunkel

Not provided Alex MacWilliam, Inc.

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Robles Del Mar, Address: 5601 Highway A1A, #S200 Subdivision: Castaway Cove, Address: 1220 Near Ocean Dr

Listing Date: 10/22/2021 Listing Date: 10/22/2021
Original Price: $290,000 Original Price: $1,695,000
Recent Price: $290,000 Recent Price: $1,695,000
Sold: 11/24/2021 Sold: 11/19/2021
Selling Price: $290,000 Selling Price: $1,745,000
Listing Agent: Cliff Norris Jr. Listing Agent: Cindy O’Dare & Richard Boga
Selling Agent:
Cliff Norris Real Estate Selling Agent: Premier Estate Properties

Not provided Jon Bastian

Not provided Keller Williams Realty

SEA OAKS OCEANFRONT VILLA 3/3
2 CAR PRIVATE GARAGE

Subdivision: Vero Beach Estates, Address: 650 Bougainvillea Ln

BY OWNER (Real estate professional) Listing Date: 8/17/2021
Call for Appt. 484-885-7492 Original Price: $865,000
Recent Price: $799,500
Sold: 11/23/2021
Selling Price: $740,000
Listing Agent: Christine McLaughlin

Selling Agent: Shamrock Real Estate Corp

Not provided

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Selling your home? Don’t forget to stage your bathroom

BY MICHELE LERNER shades. Install a floating vanity and/or ity cabinet a fresh coat of paint. Replac- How do you warm up a large pri-
The Washington Post a floating toilet to open up more floor ing the hardware – including drawer mary bathroom that has lots of floor
space. Add a large mirror to create the pulls, cabinet knobs, faucets and show- space?
Most sellers these days know that illusion of more space. er fixtures – is also a quick way to make
they need to spruce up their home a big impact. McCullough: Keep it simple. Don’t
and possibly rearrange the furniture Tsedaka: I suggest using light wall overdo it with accessories. Let a spa-
to highlight its best points for buyers. colors such as white or light gray. Keep Teich: Replace your old medicine cab- cious bathroom speak for itself. Re-
While the kitchen, living areas and your vanity clean of personal items or inets or mirrors with modern-looking move excess storage, such as cabinets,
bedrooms often get plenty of attention, clutter. ones. Alternatively, you can add a mod- toilet paper stacks, clutter on vanities,
it’s important to make your bathroom ern border to a mirror with MirrorMate. etc. Crisp white towels and clear sur-
look as appealing as possible, too. What small fixes can make an older Install a new modern light fixture to faces are great ways to keep the bath-
bathroom look a little more modern? brighten the space and update the look. room feeling calm and relaxing. 
“When staging a bathroom for sale,
think SPA!” Craig McCullough, a real Farinas: Give the walls and the van-
estate agent with the Catalyst Group
at Compass in Washington, D.C.,
wrote in an email. “Whether this is
how you live or not, most buyers want
to think of their bathroom as a relax-
ing and peaceful space.”

We asked McCullough; interior
designer Marlaina Teich of Marlaina
Teich Designs in Merrick, N.Y.; Joseph
Tsedaka, principal of Nomi bathroom
remodeling in Dallas-Fort Worth; and
Brittany Farinas of House of One in-
terior design in Miami for advice on
how to stage a bathroom for a home
sale. All four responded via email.
Their responses were edited for clar-
ity and brevity.

What are some general inexpensive
tips that can make a bathroom appeal to
buyers?

McCullough: Keep your linens and
accessories in neutral earth tones.
These are naturally calming colors
and appealing to all types of buyers.
Colors such as light brown, beige,
taupe and gray work well with accents
of greens such as sage, hunter, emer-
ald, navy and light blue.

Farinas: Stay away from any ornate
fixtures and wallpaper. The idea is to
create a clean canvas and leave the
imagination of what’s possible to buy-
ers.

Tsedaka: This may seem obvious,
but make sure that the surfaces are
clean and free of mildew. Consider
replacing the silicon grout inside
the shower or at a minimum spray
it down with bleach and let it sit for
minutes for a quicker option.

McCullough: Leave the shower cur-
tain open. If your shower has nice tile
or fixtures, you want to show these
off. Buyers are not buying the show-
er curtain, but they are interested in
how nice the shower is, so make sure
to highlight this by leaving the show-
er open for buyers to see.

How can you make a small bathroom
seem more spacious?

Teich: Try to include as much natu-
ral light as possible by keeping win-
dows unblocked or covered with light

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