In a recent blog we highlighted some statistical data on the selling success of professionally staged homes. "Great" you may think to yourself, "but why don't I just stage my home myself"? Good question. After all, you keep a good home, have great taste, and can de-clutter with the best of them, right?
Redesign...A new Twist on Traditional Interior Decorating. Typically when we think of having our house decorated or staged by a professional Interior Decorator or Home Stager we envision living with our homes being invaded by countless trades people, having to endure months of renovations and parting with most, if not all of our familiar furnishings and prized possessions, not to mention our hard earned money. It is an overwhelming thought and not one that most homeowners are comfortable with.
Kitchen Cabinet Repainting offers huge savings over tearing out and replacing an existing kitchen. It not only saves you thousands of dollars, but it keeps all that debris out of Ontario landfills and dumps!
What is it about spring that gets us all out in our gardens, whistling while we work, and yes, visiting the paint store?... Do you think it's because everything outside looks new and clean and homeowners want the inside to look as good? Probably that's true, but perhaps it's because we need more colour in our lives especially after a harsh winter such as we have just had. All winter we have just seen white (snow) brown (dormant grass and trees). We need a lift and nothing lifts us more than NEW PAINT.
Terra Cotta Magazine featured article on Curb Appeal by Hope Designs of Caledon. Hope Designs' article on curb appeal was recently featured in Terra Cotta Magazine Why curb appeal is so important? Curb appeal is critical to showcasing your homes features and to draw buyers out of their cars and into your home.
Hope Designs Recent Article on REDESIGN As a Home Stager and Redesigner, I feel it is important to spread our message that "Staging Works" in as many places and homes as possible. I have published several articles on Staging before and I felt it was time to also spread the word on Redesign, since it is a relatively new term and concept but well worth bringing to the forefront. Imagine having the luxury of having your rooms redesigned by a professional decorator redesigner for a fraction of the cost compared to traditonal design rates.
This house was a stager's dream, freshly painted, gorgeous flooring and updated, trendy furnishings... all it needed was some current, trendy artwork and accessories to take it from so-so to fabulous! It was Staged and SOLD in 12 hours (offer within 12 hours, conditional upon financing. firm in under a week)
ade it more appealing to potential buyers. During the consultation we discussed changing the light fixtures, removing the worn carpeting, painting the main floor using staging safe colours and bringing in contemporary furnishings artwork and accessories. Hope Designs set the stage so that buyers could envision themselves living in the home. Staging worked and the SOLD sign went up!
