Hope Designs has had a BUSY summer. The market is improving and showing signs of recovery. As evident by the number of SOLD signs cropping up in Toronto and the GTA. Houses are typically selling in less than a week, with many as quick as overnight! Staging has become even more important with today's highly competitive market you can't afford not to stage your home!
Hope Designs was featured in HOUZZ.com! Working with a Home Stager. Working with a HOME STAGER - Questions and Answers with Toronto's Leading Home Stager, Lori Howard of Hope Designs Earlier this week, I met with a friend who just put her home on the market. She shared with me her experience finding a PROFESSIONAL HOME STAGER. What she learned really surprised me: the home staging industry is booming.
Droughts are very common in the summer months. This can be very detrimental for homeowners who are attempting to keep their homes exterior in tip-top condition while listed for sale. In most cases, when you’re trying to sell your home you have so much on your mind, watering your gardens and plants is the last thing on your mind! Drought conditions can make even the most seasoned gardeners anxious about the impact of NO RAIN on their plants. Watering is one solution, but as a CSP, our concern lies with conservation! Rain and Water Barrels are a great alternative to collect water for future watering when it rains. However if the drought in your area is more severe, and you’re trying to be environmentally friendly and not water daily or weekly, tougher drought resistant plants may be necessary. I have compiled a list of several drought resistant plants that are tried and true performers in Northern climates.
STAGING Works! Each of these five homes were staged and SOLD all within 30 days, by the Hope Designs Team.... View Article
Hope Designs recently had the privilege of redesigning this gorgeous home in Caledon, ON. This unique property was waiting for... View Article
Home Decor in Caledon Hope Designs objective is to help beautify Caledon one room at a time. Our goal is... View Article
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.
Vignettes are very important as they have the ability to highlight certain aspects of a room. Vignettes have the ability to draw your eye towards a focal point without becoming overpowering and distracting. They are typically used on fire place mantels, coffee tables, dining tables, counters etc.
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)
