Consultations for AirBnB homes & suites

I have several suites of my own that I rent through AirBnB. I find that once they are set up they are better rentals regarding being able to upkeep your home. There is far less damage done, and the rental price and time is under your control. I will give you a one hour free consultation to answer questions about the process. As well I will help set up your home, shop for essentials, list your home or suite on Airbnb and/or VRBO and manage the rentals, cleaning and restocking.

Living room at new AirBnB listing in Harbour Landing

Dining Room Kitchen

Master Bedroom

Office

Bathroom

Virtual Staging

There are times when it can be a good plan to show prospective buyers or renters how a home could look with photo’s of furnishings in place. The home is vacant, but the furnishings will show how welcoming and beautiful it could look, and where to put the furniture in open concept rooms or rooms with design challenges.

This is a large Living room area with a corner TV and a Fireplace near the entryway. We needed to give access to enjoy both areas.

The furnishings show how a larger group of people can enjoy visiting in this room, as well as being able to turn the chairs to watch TV.

This is a large uninviting living room that is in a rental duplex..

If you wanted to know how to furnish this room, this would be a good starting point.

This bedroom had all the furniture removed and the marks were still embedded in the carpet. The drapes and window blinds made it very dark.

With just a few pieces of furniture and window coverings added, the bedroom now looks updated and inviting.

Mural of Saskatchewan

As I am an Artist as well as a Staging Designer, I have been working on a Mural this spring while waiting for Covid 19 to dissipate. Here are some pictures from the work I did with fellow artist Jean LeGrow.

Beautiful Penthouse Unit on 21st floor of Roberts Plaza

This beautiful Condo is on the 21st floor of the Roberts Plaza building. It has been newly renovated, dressed and ready for new homeowners to love it.

1 1/2 Story family home, colourful and ready for it's new family

This is a very well maintained starter home with a fenced yard, double car garage, new kitchen and 2 new bathrooms, up and downstairs. I staged it with the colours already on the walls to appeal to young families.

Large Open Concept Condo

Here are some photo's of a recent Condo Staging Project. It had been on the market as a Vacant home, but because of its layout, people struggled to see its potential. With furnishings added, it will be easier to imagine themselves living comfortably. It is for sale at 4891 Trinity Way, Regina, SK.

Consultations - Best Advice to Make Your House Appealing

I see so many homes listed on MLS that could have used some good advice to make them look appealing in the Photo's. These are the first impressions buyers see before they decide which houses to look at. A staging consultation could have helped them.

Staging isn't decorating. It isn't about putting a few cushions and pictures in place. It isn't about adding fluff. A consultation can help you understand what to do to make your house appealing to a new buyer who is most likely one or two generations younger. It starts with curb appeal. Then it gives details for what to do in each room of your house. A consultation can be your best guide to the stressful process of getting ready to move. Your move needs to begin mentally, before the sale of your home can get underway. Once you have a plan, you can take the time needed to do repairs, upgrades, cleaning and packing, so that buyers will be interested in purchasing your home. If needed, furnishings can be brought in to emphasize the focal points and function of each space, and to create good flow and proper lighting. As a professionally trained Stager I can help you with that.

According to many surveys over the last decade, proper staging has been shown to increase the sales price over non-staged homes by an average of 6.9 percent, with 40 percent fewer days on the market. Best of all, most of the items we look at can be taken care of at little or no cost.

A consultation is the first key needed to get ready for a sale. Call me!

Lighting makes a huge difference

Here is a beautiful condo at 1204 Gryphons Walk, a lovely neighbourhood near Wascana Lake. I advised the owners to paint the whole upper level a fresh lighter colour, as well as paint the tiles around the fireplace to be a more neutral look for the new owners. I also advised them to install a new light fixture. It helped to make the whole Condo look brighter and more inviting. Then I added just enough furniture, accessories and extra lighting to show off each space. The Realtor and owners were extremely happy with the new look as they had been trying to sell it 'as is' since spring. This house sold just before Christmas. I wish I could have helped them in the spring!

Fresh paint colour was recommended as well as painting the tiles on the fireplace to give wider appeal to new buyers. A different dining room light was also installed to give more light and design.

Concrete and Barnwood make a Gorgeous Home - especially when Staged like this!

This cute little 2 bedroom house was stripped to its studs, then rebuilt with wood, concrete, beautiful sinks and tiles, and lots of love, to attract a young couple or small family. The Barnwood Decor has rustic appeal, and I Staged it with an eclectic mix of Burlap, Faux Cowhide, a Root Table, Full Moon Painting, Studded Stools, and touches of Greenery. 
All items can be purchased. 

The living room with Greys, blacks and browns and a touch of Green for Accent. The cowhide rug is manmade, the Root Table was imported from Bali.

The tree was Red, but I needed it to be my own shade of green, so painted overtop of the Red!

The Dining room is quite spacious for a small house. It is made for entertaining!

I made the Centrepiece, painted the Full Moon picture in the background, and made a simple Burlap runner for the accent to this Tablescape.

The Counters are Concrete, Farmhouse sink, Stainless taps and appliances, Pipe Wall Accents.

Recipe Book for ideas, Coffee Beans for a great smell, Studded Stools, and Barnwood Clock.

The Master Bedroom is staged with a Queen Size bed, but you can tell it could hold a King Size. I painted the Misty water picture 2 years ago. The colours go well in this room.

The Master Bath with everything tucked into spaces just right for their purpose. There is a concrete walled shower with Raintree showerhead to the right. A concrete frog is staged here just for fun!

New Condo Unit at 2300 Broad Street

This is our newest Staging project in the Condo Building at 2300 Broad Street, 3rd Floor - it has an excellent view of the Downtown Skyline. 
 

Before and After Success Story....check out these pictures. When all the decluttering and staging was complete, the house sold in one day!!!

Here it is after Staging.

Here is one of the bedrooms before Staging....

Here is the same room after Staging

Living Room before staging

Living Room after.

Bonus Room before...,.

Bonus Room after.

Master Bedroom before....

Master Bedroom after.

Why is it Important to Stage a Vacant Property?

Staging a home is like framing a piece of art. It helps people to overcome any drawbacks they might see in a vacant property. People look at vacant homes differently. They are looking at the bare walls and there's no emotional connection.

In contrast, when a vacant property has been staged with furniture and accessories, it adds warmth back to the property and helps people to see the vacant house as more of a home. Ideally, the furniture will embrace the home without distracting from it.

Here is an example of a small home that was made to look more attractive by Staging it with enough furniture to make it look inviting, warm, and colourful.

This shows how the space can look inviting.

Preparing for a Sale in Regina? - Consult a Stager!

There are so many tasks a homeowner needs to accomplish when they are getting ready to sell their home. I have been Staging homes for sale for almost a decade in Regina, and love to see the transformation that happens when a home goes from the disruption of Clutter and Chaos  to Calm and Inviting.

There are many repairs, refreshing and repainting tasks that should be completed so that the new owners feel the home is move in ready. If these are not completed buyers will be looking for ways to cut the asking price and bargain on anything they see that needs work. Regina is in the midst of a buyers market and the competition is New Homes built on speculation.

The biggest mistake people make is not emotionally disconnecting from their house. When a seller decides to sell their home, it is no longer their “home,” It’s now a commodity. It’s difficult to objectively view your own home and the contents in it. Not decluttering, depersonalizing and preparing the home so it looks like a showcase are a mistake. 95% of buyers look online first and good photos determine the homes buyers are going to visit.

The best way to decide what needs to be accomplished before putting your home on the market is to call for a Stager! Check out my website for more information. www.simplystunningdesigns.ca

Unpacking? Here's Some Good Advice

Though the Movers and Stagers handle the heavy lifting and furniture set up, there is still work ahead. Dozens of boxes need to be unpacked. Here are tips from the trenches on how to efficiently unpack and set up house:

Address function first: Eat, sleep, bathe. These are the essentials. Shoot to have the basics in place in kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms first. (When packing Write “first” on the boxes with essential items in each of those areas that you will need to open right away, like the one with the coffee maker and the corkscrew.)

Work big to small: Once your big pieces are where you want them, and your basic living areas — closets, baths, kitchens — are in order, work your way down to little stuff. Don’t hang art or place lamps or accessories until rooms have the right furniture flow.

Don’t default decorate: Just because you have always put the candelabra on the coffee table, does not mean it can’t go on the kitchen table or bedroom dresser. Try to view your items through the fresh eyes of the home-staging fairies. Shake stuff up.

Deboxify: As you empty a box, break it down to recycle. I get a huge feeling of satisfaction when flattened empty boxes pile up.