DotStaged and Up For Sale! 1508 Ridgehaven, Austin TX

I just finished staging a home in northeast Austin and wanted to share the before and after photos.  I worked with realtor Donna Scoggins with Remax and the homeowners to pull together what is now a darling and inviting home!  The previous home was a bachelor pad that was in desperate need of a decorative touch! 

Be sure to look for the detailed work pictured below!  Austin Simple Staging goes the extra mile ro ensure that every little detail is just perfect!

 

Before & After Photos

         

This room went from drab to down right gorgeous!  This home was lacking decor, sophistication and flare!  By renting furniture and accessories with Austin Simple Staging buyers will now desire this home and this space!  The family room is where the majority of families spend their time.  If you are going to make an investment in home staging, be sure to spend your money wisely!

         

Pool table out and hello stunning dining room!  When preparing your home to sell, it is important to show buyers what specific rooms are for.  In this case the formal dining room housed a pool table which made it difficult for buyers to understand the room’s purpose.  After renting the appropriate furniture, buyers will now have no question that this room has potential!

         

We added a small seating area over to the left to show potential buyers that not only is this the dining room but you can also place a few comfortable chairs for a small yet formal living space!  When staging a home, there is absolutely no reason you must show buyers every single option for furniture placement but we must give them a clue into what this home could be! 

         

This before and after gives you a good idea how much furniture you can fit in this space.  This is the first room you see upon entering the home and the pool table wasn’t winning over buyers!  After staging this room is ready to WOW buyers!

         

 If you have a simple kitchen nook table that is lacking character, place a tall and sophisticated plant in the center.  It is amazing what a simple arrangment can do for a space.  When staging a home it is incredibly important for each room to have a single focal point.  In this case, it is the center of the table.  By adding a simple peice of artwork to the room, we suddenly have a more dramatic and lively space. 

         

 If you have built in units like the one above, showcase them!  You don’t need many accessories at all!  2-3 items/shelf should do the job.  You can tell that if you accessorize too much the photo can become extremely cluttered.

         

This home had a darling office that is just perfect for someone who works from home or is need of an office space.  We rented a simple writing desk and fun red chair.  Now when buyers tour the home there will be no question what this room could potentially be!  Contact Austin Simple Staging for help with staging your upcoming listing!  Home Staging in Austin can help you be the best prepped home on the block!

         

One of the most inexpensive ways to stage a home is to focus on the bathrooms and give them life.  This bathroom was recently remodeled and was in need of some decor.  By placing a dramatic centerpeice on the sink it suddenly gives it the WOW factor.  Bathrooms are extremely important to buyers and they must be showcased to their greatest potential. 

         

    This is the master bathroom in this home and due to the the clutter and distraction buyers couldn’t envision themselves purchasing this home.  Buying a home is one of the most emotional purchases one can make.  We must make sure the home draws out buyer’s emotion…this gives them the opportunity to fall in love! 

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DotHow to Prepare For a Showing

If your house is on the market get ready for showings!  The only way you can sell your home is through potential buyers touring the property!  Read through the list below.  These are easy and simple tricks to ensure you are showing your home in an attractive way!  If you haven’t had your home professionally staged contact Austin Simple Staging for a free home staging austin estimate!  We specialize in occupied and vacant home staging!  Thanks for visiting our blog, come back soon. 

Must Do’s For A Showing

  •       Open all bedroom, bathroom and main doors
  •       Turn on all lights: lamps, can lights, closet lights
  •       Circulate air by turning on all fans
  •       Tilt all blinds to the open position  (If really sunny, tilt blinds at 45 degree angle)
  •       Open all curtains, drapes and allow the natural light to fill your home
  •       Put all toilet seats down, make sure the toliets are clean
  •       Hide all jewelry and valuables
  •       Empty all trash bins including kitchen trash
  •       Light a candle for a nice scent (if returning home within the hour)
  •       Vacuum all carpet
  •       Sweep all hardwood floors and tile
  •       Put all dishes in dishwasher
  •       Wipe down all countertops
  •       Dust all surfaces
  •       Remove all cars from the driveway
  •       If the views are good, open all drapes and blinds
  •       Make all the beds: roll back the bedspread
  •       Empty all trashcans, especially kitchen trash
  •       Remove pets from the house
  •       Shake out the front welcome mat
  •       Have fresh flowers and fruit in the kitchen
  •       Wipe sinks down after doing the dishes
  •       Clean the stove top and counters
  •       Mop the tile if you haven’t done so in the past two days
  •       Wipe off mirrors and faucets
  •       Squeegee shower doors
 
 
 

DotUse Towels in a Creative Way!

Home Staging has forever changed the way in which buyers shop for homes.  Buyers expect to be “wowed” and they expect for their tour to be similar to touring a model home.  It is important to give your home a “lived in” look while simultaneously making it look untouched!  For all the mom’s out there…you know this just isn’t possible.  By hiring a professional home stager, they assit you in getting creative to achieve this look.  When staging a bathroom use some simple raffia and tie your towels on your towel rack.  You can get creative with it!  Below is a photo of one way.  It makes it look as though it belongs in a hotel.  This is an inexpensive and creative way to make a bathroom stand out from other neighborhood bathrooms!

Here is a photo of raffia on a spool.  It can be purchased at Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, JoAnne Fabrics…anywhere creative.  I suggest sticking to the neutral colors, unless it’s a kid theme bathroom.

 

Here is a photo of this technique!  It adds such character! 

 

 
 
 

DotHow to Prepare For a Home Staging Appointment

How to Prepare for a Staging Appointment

So it’s time to sell your home and you’re in need of a professional Austin Home Stager.  Home stagers can work wonders and provide your home an edge over the competition in your area!  To get the most out of your home staging appointment, there are a few things you can do to prepare the home.  These simple actions can make the appointment go smoothly and can ensure you receive every possible benefit from your consultation.

 

1.  Don’t pack decorative items before the consultation.

Home staging does NOT cost a fortune.  One of the reasons it’s inexpensive is because items are reused that you already own.  Having several accessories to pull from allows the stager to be more strategic with their placement.  Placement is important because the buyer’s eye needs to be directed toward the positive attributes of the home!

 

2.  Don’t pack wine glasses, glass vases, non-personal artwork, or any neutral plates.

These items are very commonly used for home staging.  Setting the dining room table for open houses and daily viewings is appealing to the eye.  Wine glasses, and neutral plates can be used to set the dining table to suggest entertaining.  Non-personalized artwork and glass vases can be used all throughout the home and can really cut down on the cost of home staging.

  

3.  Make a list of 2-3 items that are used daily in every room.

Having a list made will ensure your Austin home stager can figure out how to stage your home wonderfully while keeping it practical at the same time.  Living in a staged house is not the easiest, so let’s keep it practical!

 

4.  Have 2-3 sets of fresh towels ready to be strategically placed in bathrooms.

Have towels out and ready to be used in the bathrooms to make them feel fresh and unused.  Using neutral towels with one pop of color is a nice touch.  The towels can soften bathrooms and pull the room together with coordinating colors.  Make sure the towels are fresh and relatively new!

 

5.  Remove all personalized artwork, family portraits, etc.

Removing personalized items such as photos and artwork is the first step in depersonalization.  It is difficult for buyers to imagine themselves living in a home when another family’s photos are being showcased.
We want buyers focused on the home and it’s featured not on your children or your specific taste.    Staging involves finding a balance between a “lived in” look and a museum.  Making the home feel new, unused and depersonalized is key! 

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DotHow to Fold a Perfect Stack of Towels!

When staging a house, the more detailed oriented the better.  Towels are some of the best staging props that exist.  If you didn’t know, TOWELS SPEAK!  Fresh clean towels say a lot about your home!  They can make a laundry room feel fresh and inviting.  A beautiful stack of towels in a bathroom says luxury and provides a spa-like environment.  When staging a home, the more “unused” it looks and feels, the more likely buyers are going to relate.  Strategically use towels when preparing your home for sale.  It is simple, easy and affordable.  Purchase a fresh set of towels and fold them in a beautiful stack as pictured below.  Place them at an angle on your washer or dryer…it makes it appear as if you just finished folding some fresh towels.  If you can spritz them with a linen spray, even better!  Austin Simple Staging gets extremely detailed so we lure buyers to your home!  For an austin home staging estimate, contact us!  (512) 585-9550

Watch this YouTube video to learn how to fold towels your pefectly!  It is a model home look for free!

How To Fold a Towel…Perfectly!

 

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