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Home Staging Calgary: Set Your Stage’s 6 Most Popular Posts of 2016

January 02, 2017 (posted by Jennifer Campbell, Home Staging Calgary)
As another year of staging Calgary properties to sell wraps up, the Set Your Stage team likes to tie it up in a bow with a roundup post for our readers. So here they are in case you missed them; six of our most popular staging tips, questions and resources enjoyed by realtors and home sellers in 2016.
 
See the difference home staging makes.

After: This kitchen is the perfect space to entertain friends on a Friday night.

  1. Home Staging Quiz – Does your house or condo need staging before it gets listed for sale? This quick Set Your Stage quiz will help guide you.
  2. Stage a Condo with THIS in Mind – Size matters!
  3. Calgary Investors: Is it time to sell your rental property? – Get the most for your investment.
  4. Selling a Property? Stage for Potential Buyers – It’s not about you anymore.
  5. How to Stage a Bathroom to SELL – Small but important, the topic of bathroom staging continues to be popular among readers.
  6. Looking Like a Motivated Seller is an EXPENSIVE Mistake – OK, this is from the archives but it still remained a hot topic in 2016 and is one of my personal favourites!
See the difference professional home staging makes?

After: This open concept living room is the perfect space for entertaining or relaxing.

Staging Calgary properties continues to be a popular choice for both real estate agents and home owners. That’s because making the investment to showcase a stunning listing that appeals to your buyers is worth it.
 
These six posts will help get you started. But there’s plenty more support available from our eco-friendly team of professional home stagers. Just ask Set Your Stage in Calgary!
 
See the difference home staging makes.

After: Adding the white towels and artwork as well as the glass soap pumps and mini plant make this master bathroom feel like a spa.

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Kitchen Staging Inspired by the Season

December 27, 2016 (posted by Jennifer Campbell, Home Staging Calgary)

Kitchens sell homes. It’s a truth that most of us are familiar with. As important as the actual kitchen features are, how the room is presented through staging also matters. You can go ahead and mix it up by tapping into seasonal inspiration in kitchen staging.
 
Why can it be helpful to choose kitchen staging according to the season? Because the more emotional connection the potential buyers have to the property, the more likely they will be to want to make it their next home.
 
So what could seasonal kitchen staging look like? Well, during our cold Calgary winters, there is a natural tendency to huddle indoors. What’s more cozy and nurturing than gathering in the kitchen to bake some yummy goodies to share?
 
See the difference professional home staging makes!

After: The trendy hot chocolate mugs add some warmth to this kitchen countertop.

So you could stage with that lifestyle experience in mind. And, when the potential buyers walk into the kitchen during a viewing, not only will they notice the key features of the room, but they will also be easily transported by emotion, either in remembering fond memories or in anticipating the new memories they want to create.
 
Adjusting your kitchen staging by season creates a more seamless connection for buyers between their experience outside and inside the listing. It makes sense.
 
Personally, I love to bake. So you will find recipes on the Set Your Stage Food board, like a yummy gluten free brownie with an ingredient that might surprise you!
 

See the difference professional home staging makes!

After: We added yummy and trendy cupcake cookbook & accessories on the countertops.

If it’s time to sell, let what’s happening seasonally guide your kitchen staging choices. To ensure you don’t go overboard and get too kitschy, get some help from a professional home stager with experience staging properties in your neighbourhood.
 
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Staging the Spa Bathroom

December 09, 2016 (posted by Jennifer Campbell, Home Staging Calgary)
It continues to be popular on buyers’ wish lists. The spa bathroom. Give buyers what they’re looking for with these home staging tips.
 
We hear about the dream spa bathroom all the time. But what is that exactly? Do a google search and you’ll find a range of definitions. Aesthetics and finishes also vary.
 
Does this room look familiar?

Before: Bathroom before professional home staging.

See the difference professional home staging makes!

After: I love this soaker tub in the master ensuite. It would be so relaxing!

But what seems to be in common is this: water therapy, a sense of calm, and some pampering touches. When staging, highlight those three key components.
 
Of course budget will have a lot to do with the quality of finishings in a spa bathroom. When you’re staging prior to listing your home for sale, it is worth considering updating certain aspects of the bathroom in order to add a more quality feel. Just don’t overdo it by spending so much that you won’t see a return on your investment.
 
Things like lighting, faucets, and accent tiles can make a huge difference to the feel (and perceived value) of the bathroom.
 
And then there are the staging accessories that can turn a functional bathroom into one that feels more like a spa bathroom. These could include:

  • a small chair or bench for sitting (located near a tub or fabulous shower),
  • decorative mirrors,
  • a plush robe hanging on a decorative hook,
  • beautiful dispensers for your hand soap and shampoo,
  • art,
  • a healthy potted plant,
  • or a vase of fresh flowers.
Does this room look familiar?

Before: Bathroom before professional home staging.

See the difference professional home staging makes!

After: How nice would it be to have the space to get ready in the morning in this bathroom!

See the difference professional home staging makes!

After: A decorative mirror, lotion and perfume are organized on a decorative mirrored plate to add luxury to this bathroom.

There really is nothing like the fresh look of high quality white towels to make a bathroom feel like a spa. If the room is feeling too stark and cold, add hints of colour through the art, like we did with this one main piece to highlight the deluxe soaking tub. Keep the colours fairly monotone overall to reinforce the sense of calm that you’re aiming for.
 
If your potential buyers have a spa bathroom to retreat to on their wish list, invest the effort and some up front costs to offer it to them.
 
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Stage to Demonstrate Room Possibilities

November 14, 2016 (posted by Jennifer Campbell, Home Staging Calgary)
Home sellers need to recognize that their potential buyers may not have the knack of imagining the various room possibilities in a listing. One of the benefits of hiring a professional home stager is their knowledge on how to appeal to those buyers. When you stage to demonstrate room possibilities you show how each room can be used to highlight key features and maximize utility.
 
That’s exactly what we did for clients in a Edgemont family home, where we were able to maximize the usable space in the guest/renters/nanny suite in the basement. After staging, the area feels light & spacious as well as the functional.
 
Does this room look familiar?

Before: Nanny suite before professional home staging.

See the difference professional home staging makes!

After: This space is transformed into a cozy retreat with décor and build-in fire place in this extra suite.

See the difference professional home staging makes!

After: This space is transformed into a cozy retreat with décor and build-in fire place in this extra suite.

Home staging design be an important investment when selling your property to achieve the most appealing furniture layout and accessorizing for room possibilities that will appeal to potential buyers in your neighbourhood.
 

Does this room look familiar?

Before: Nanny suite before professional home staging.

See the difference professional home staging makes!

After: A glass top dining table as well as art and décor make this dinning area a great place to eat in this guest/nanny suite.

Because it is so spacious and open, some buyers would have had difficulty figuring out exactly what to do with the space, leaving them with a sense of doubt about how usable it actually is. They may comment that, “It’s a beautiful bright space but I have no idea what we would do with it.”
 

Does this room look familiar?

Before: Nanny suite before professional home staging.

See the difference professional home staging makes!

After: This bedroom is the perfect space for either a nanny or a tenant.

As a seller, you never want to leave the buyer with a sense of doubt as they move on to view the next potential property. Staging helps you to give a clear picture of what it would be (and feel) like to live there. By doing this work in advance for the buyers, you make it easier for them to say YES.
 
Check out the Set Your Stage Facebook albums to view before and after photos of the various homes and condos that we’ve successfully staged to sell. Let our experienced team help you stage the ideal room possibilities for your buyers when it’s time to sell your Calgary property!