The Post-Staging Feeling!

It is funny how I fall in love with a property after I have staged it.

I am rarely drawn to a vacant property when I first walk through the door.  I visit vacant properties to calculate a staging cost; going from room to room, taking measurements and scribbling down what furniture and art is necessary. I have never thought to myself that I would want to buy the property, pre-staging....

After we have worked our magic and staged the property- I suddenly want it! Even though I can picture what a room would look like before it is staged, I don’t get that urge to buy the property until it is staged. It works on me every time! It is the post-staging feeling- and it is why I love my job and why I know staging works!

Here is a shot of a room we staged recently. Unfortunately the movers beat me there. When I arrived this room was filled with boxes of accessories and all sorts of furniture for different rooms- so there is no before picture. Still I think you can imagine what this very panelled room looked like before.

By adding the light rug and dark furniture, the wash of wood tones is broken up. Wood panelling suddenly looks cool! Even I changed my mind about it!

The chaise lounge and the starburst mirror have an updated retro-feel that really works in the space.

If only this property were still on the market- I could be loving and living in this wood panelled roomJ.

Staging for a Particular Demographic

To say the least, I have been busy! I have had lots of great re-design consultations from the WagJag offer and have had a chance to meet some genuinely kind people. In the midst of WagJag consultations, I have been busy de-staging some sold properties. I will also be de-staging a property this Friday that had been on the market for 7 months prior to staging with no interest. The house received a lot more attention after being staged and received an offer one month later! Staging works (but I knew that).  I have also been staging some new units.

On Thursday we staged a unit in an adult condominium (35+).  When I originally went and saw the unit, it had dark drapery and dark furniture. I wanted to lighten and brighten it up so I decided to use cream leather furniture and a glass table, which I seem to be loving a lot lately! I wanted to use red as it is a great traditional color choice, but added some fresh greens to liven it up. I think it turned out really nice and is well suited for the buyer demographic. The space looks large, tidy and inviting.

To check out the full listing click here.

Vacant Condo- Before and After Staging to Sell

On Friday I staged a vacant  two bedroom apartment style condo in Axxess Terwilligar Towne.

The building is home to many young professionals so I gave the condo a some what trendy look.

Unfortunately I started staging at 4pm and didn't finish until about 9:30pm so the lighting was difficult to work with on this dark rainy evening. It's a shame because I don't think the pictures are doing the rooms justice.

The Realtor, Gillian Stickney, likes to take her own photos of listings so I am sure she got some better shots on Saturday.

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Kitchen/ Dining

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*This mirror was totally necessary to provide some more light in this dining area-- it is however why I am now saying I will not do another job without an assistant! SO HEAVY... but looks so nice.

Master Bedroom

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Second Bedroom

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That is it for now. I hope to find more time to do some posting this month but it sure has been busy for Tilt Staging and Design this last little while.

Have a great week!

Ryan McCann and Tilt

I am very excited to be working with an exceptional Edmonton Realtor, Ryan McCann. Ryan will soon be offering his clients professional photography as well as home staging consultations (from Tilt) with his listings.

With over 3200 brokers and Realtors in Edmonton, sellers have so many to choose from!!! Sellers can shop for Realtors that offer them the ‘most’.

I have found Ryan’s marketing to be unique and ‘with the times’. Why? Well, firstly, his business cards have a QR code on them that, when scanned on your smart phone, bring you to his website. My next business cards must have this as well! Too cool.  Nextly, his website is unique and trendy, and it looks unlike any other Realtor sites I have visited (do let me know if you have seen some unique ones out there lately in Edmonton as well). Check it out and you will see what I mean.

           http://www.ryansellsedmonton.com/

There are many factors that determine how quickly a property sells: price, marketing, condition of the home and location, location, location. Having a Realtor that is eager to do the most to get a property sold quickly gives sellers piece of mind.

Ryan's service comes with professional photography--great pictures that boost online curb appeal, heightening buyer interest, as well as a home staging consultation from me--designed to help home owners best prepare their homes to appeal to the most buyers. Going with a Realtor that offers these services, is a huge marketing advantage and I am excited to be a part of it.

Have a great weekend everyone!

JILL