January 2018

How to Style Your Staircase

By |2019-02-12T16:43:04+10:00January 16th, 2018|DIY, Home Improvements, Home Staging General Interest, Home Staging Tips, Selling Your Home|

If you have stairs in your two-storey house, there is a way to style them with the rest of the home when you’re preparing for a sale. It’s normal to forget the stairs, but you can showcase them as more than just a structural element. Here are some ways to help them define your style and make a statement to potential buyers. Family photos It’s common to have framed family photographs hanging on the walls along your staircase, because after all, they’re your way of reminding everyone of happy moments as you go from floor to [...]

How to Style Your Bathroom

By |2019-02-12T16:43:04+10:00January 9th, 2018|Colour Inspiration, DIY, Home Improvements, Home Staging General Interest, Home Staging Tips, Selling Your Home|

When selling your home, buyers want to envisage themselves living in it and one of the rooms to entice them the most is the bathroom. Fortunately, there’s no need for a costly renovation when you can style it yourself and make it look unbelievable. So today we will share with you our tips on how to style your bathroom into a five-star experience for your potential buyers.   Keep it Simple Minimalism is in, clutter is out. It’s as simple as that. Clear away your personal products and add a few well-chosen accessories to add a layer of [...]

Design Trends for 2018- What You Need to Know

By |2019-02-12T16:43:04+10:00January 2nd, 2018|Colour Inspiration, Furniture Inspiration, Home Staging General Interest, Home Staging Tips, Selling Your Home, Styling Furniture|

In our last blog post we revisited some of the biggest hits & misses of 2017. So in the spirit of the New Year, today's post will explore the upcoming design trends for 2018. Japandi: Japandi is a new style that designers seem to think will take over 2018. It borrows the ideas of traditional Japanese design but also crosses over with the rustic casual look of the Scandinavian style. Unlike Scandi, Japandi embraces statement furniture in darker tones such as walnut, charcoal or dark oak stained tones. Wabi Sabi: You would be forgiven for thinking that we have made this term [...]

December 2017

Trends of 2017- Year in Review

By |2019-02-12T16:43:04+10:00December 26th, 2017|Colour Inspiration, Furniture Inspiration, Home Staging General Interest, Home Staging Tips, Selling Your Home, Styling Furniture|

2017 has seen the beginning and the end of many design trends. Lets take a look at the ins and outs of the year that is quickly coming to an end.   IN: Greenery One of the biggest trends of 2017 has been greenery, and lots of it! Last year was all about vertical gardens & this was the year of the fig. Whether it was fake plants, real plants, or plants in artwork- plants have been everywhere this year. This is no surprise - they add layers & a homely feel to a room. Not to mention [...]

The Importance of Art in a Home

By |2019-02-12T16:43:05+10:00December 19th, 2017|Colour Inspiration, Home Staging General Interest, Selling Your Home|

Artwork in the home can bring a room together. It can make all of your accessories & cushions stand out & make a space feel warm & inviting. This is why art is so important when selling your home. It can be quite daunting to put a hole in your wall, or for us as Property Stylist's, someone else's wall! In this industry we often hear "I don't want any holes in my walls", or "I don't want to fix anything once the furniture has been removed". Truth be told, a home needs art. No matter how good the furniture [...]

July 2017

Did Your Real Estate Agent Recommend Styling Your Home For Sale?

By |2019-02-12T16:43:05+10:00July 27th, 2017|Home Staging General Interest, Selling Your Home|

As a small business owner, I like to have an understanding of where our clients find us. Were they referred by previous clients, did they find us on google or did their agent recommend us? When having this discussion, it is always surprising to hear a client mention that their agent told them to list the house as is and not bother tending to odd jobs. So, it got me thinking, what reasons an agent might have for not recommending property styling?       Lack of understanding The most an agent might tell you is to ‘de-clutter’, and that’s [...]

June 2017

What Are Your Options If Your Property Isn’t Selling?

By |2019-02-12T16:43:06+10:00June 22nd, 2017|Selling Your Home|

There’s nothing more frustrating than having your house on the market for more than the ‘average’ amount of time. You are in a desirable location; people are walking through, but they’re just not making any offers. So what are your options if your property isn’t selling?   Do you have the right agent? There are plenty of great agents out there, so whilst this is an easy question to ask, it isn’t always the right question. Is your agent proactive, getting out there and talking to buyers about your home? Are they motivated enough to stay connected with you and [...]

Which Properties Benefit From Property Styling?

By |2019-02-12T16:43:06+10:00June 7th, 2017|Home Staging General Interest, Selling Your Home|

There's more behind styling a property than just hiring furniture to fill an empty room. The essence of property styling is to make your home appeal to as many potential buyers as possible by showcasing the potential of the space. I am often asked what types of properties benefit from property styling and the assumption is that only luxury homes will reap the reward at sale time. But the truth is that property styling is for everyone, with smaller homes and townhouses seeing the greatest monetary benefit.   When selling a home, everyone's goal is the same - to sell [...]

May 2017

When Is The Best Time To Sell Your Home?

By |2019-02-12T16:43:06+10:00May 24th, 2017|DIY Home Staging, Selling Your Home|

Recently, I’ve attended several consults to help prepare a home to be listed for sale during spring. Credit to these homeowners, they are very prepared and giving themselves plenty of time to present their homes well. But I thought I would take the opportunity today to talk about why spring, with its’ flowers in bloom, green lawns and new foliage, isn’t necessarily the best or the worst time to sell. I would like to share with you, why there is no best time to sell your house, with each season bringing its own strengths.   Spring Let’s start with the [...]

March 2017

7 Mistakes Homeowners Make When Selling

By |2019-02-12T16:43:08+10:00March 27th, 2017|Selling Your Home|

During the 10 years I have been involved in real estate, it amazes me how often I see frustrated home sellers. Their frustration is with the selling process. Perhaps, their home isn’t receiving much interest, offers are “low ball”, they have been listed for ages or the selling price needed to be reduced…..again. My time in the industry has helped me to identify the most common mistakes homeowners make when selling. I can guarantee you, that if any of the following points apply to you, the sale of your home will be negatively affected in some form. Selling Without a Real [...]

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