Home Staging and Interior Redesign Chicago

Residential Design Tips

Seasonal Changes

Good Bones Accessories

Good Bones accessories are quick change artists; chameleon-like items that move seamlessly from one purpose to another. Don't save your fancy stuff for special occasions. A wonderful Good Bone Accessory to put back into rotation are silver serving trays. Silver speaks glamour and rich, so don't be shy when it comes to using your silver trays when serving outdoors - Your BBQ will never look so chic!

Real Estate Staging Tips

Setting the Stage for your Exterior - You know your home only gets one chance to make a great 1st Impression - So let's start curbside.

Your outdoor spaces really have to be in top-notch condition. If the exterior of your home looks great, your potential buyer can't wait to get inside! Here are a few tips on making your exterior look awesome: Make sure your house address is clearly marked and updated. Mailboxes, lighting and doorbells should be look new, clean, and in functioning condition. Landscaping is pristine, in scale to your home, and married with a fresh heavy layer of contractor grade mulch - No lava rock! Make sure your driveway and walkways have be cleaned, repaired and coated. Creating an inviting entry with freshly painted rails, lovely potted container gardens stocked to the brim with bright seasonal blooms, along with a large new entry mat that says WELCOME. Make a statement by paintng your door an inviting new color such as barn red or forest green and make sure its sister screen door is equally impressive. Backyards should be entertainement ready, secure, and give a glimpse of how wonderful it will be to live here.

Check the Senses - Make sure when prepping your home for the market to make note of each room's senses. From sticky cabinets, smelly basements, less than popular colors to barking pets - the senses can make a big impact on a buyer's perception of your home.

Q - How do sellers make a house look different than the rest of the homes for sale in the subdivision?

A - In today's "Buyers" market, we have to pull out all the stops to make a buyer take notice. Today's buyer is savvy; educated on the best dishwasher, the latest trend in color palettes, and kitchen design. It's up to the seller to present the home in it's best light and make it stand out from the rest. It's the little details that buyers remember and psychological clues that tell them that you've loved your home and are happy that they are visiting. Add fresh florals in the foyer and baths, create a cozy and invitingly living room allowing them to visualize their own family in that space. Great color popping landscaping will help the buyer envision themselves in this happy home.

Q - A family is relocating, and the house will be empty. How can the sellers make the home inviting, and appealing.

A - From simple accessories strategically placed, to rental furnishings for the public rooms, this form of decorating allows the seller to get the maximum impact in a very trying situation. It is a known fact that an empty house takes much longer to sell. Reinventing Space can create an environment that allows a buyer to create a visual picture of the appeal of the home.

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