For awhile, accent walls were on their way out. They were seen as dated. But fortunately they are making a comeback, and they’re bolder and better than before. Accent walls can make a powerful statement as a focal point in a room or it can help a neutral room exciting with an interesting pop of…
You’re getting your house ready to sell. You’ve decided to get rid of some big furniture pieces but where do they go? What are your options?
A couple of years ago, I did a staging consult in a client’s home who was getting their house ready to sell. We walked around the house going from room to room where I pointed out personal items that they need to remove & furniture they needed to store in order to make their house…
Updated April 25, 2020 Hardwood floors is one of the most sought after amenities people want when buying a home. It ranks very high on their list. Hardwood flooring is an investment that will last you a life time and add more value to your home. It is seen as being more luxurious than laminate….
There are a number of factors that go into a well decorated room with furniture being one of the key factors in that equation. Furniture needs to be methodically picked out and placed taking the room’s elements, focal point and design style in mind. Violating any of these principles using furniture incorrectly can make…
Why you need to stage an empty house Condos or even houses, can become empty for a variety of reasons at the time that it is being put on the market for sale. So if the condo is empty, why bother go to all the hassle of staging it with furniture? Why ? You…
One house I staged many years ago was a delight to stage. The homeowners had spent alot of money updating their home in order to sell it for maximum dollars. They had wonderful design tastes and made the home trendy and very inviting. They hired someone to do the difficult renovations like the kitchen and…
Updated: November 25, 2020 You’re selling your home over the Christmas holidays, your house is staged and looks amazing but you’re not sure if you should add some Christmas or holidays decorations to the house or not. On one hand, the house will look more festive, especially since everyone, houses, stores, offices etc now decorate…
Updated: November 3, 2020 Should I Replace my Builder Brass Door Knobs to Sell my House? What is the first thing you touch when you walk into a home? It’s the door knob. What does a cheap brass doorknob say? ” I’m not fancy. May a low offer.” What does a pitted, tarnished door knob…
In one house I staged, the house had been on the market for 4 months NOT staged. There were over 50+ people that had gone through the home but it wouldn’t sell. The realtor called me in to stage the home. After I staged the home, the owner had complained about the furniture that I…
Let’s face it. Selling your house can be challenging in regular times. But when the real estate market is slower, and its downright hard AND stressful. BUT it doesn’t have to be. Selling during these times means you need to prepare your house to stand out from your competition in order to earn top dollar…
Are your light switches & wall plates up to date? Updated: August 3, 2020 Small details like light switches can make a big difference to the value of your home. When a potential buyer walks into a home, the light switches are very visible. They are one item that can set the “tone” for the…