Home Staging and Styling - London

ARE YOU, READY TO PUT YOUR PROPERTY ON THE MARKET IN TIME FOR SUMMER BUYERS?

SO FAR THIS YEAR ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION IT’S FELT PRETTY MUCH LIKE SUMMER WHEN THE CALENDAR HAS FIRMLY STATED OTHERWISE. HOWEVER SUMMER WILL ACTUALLY SOON BE HERE AND IT IS A TRADITIONALLY A BUSY SEASON TO SELL YOUR HOME.

PROSPECTIVE BUYERS AND SELLERS LOOK TO PUT THEIR HOMES ON THE MARKET FROM SPRING ONWARDS TO MAKE THE MOST OF A CHILD FREE HOUSE BEFORE THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS. AS WELL AS THIS PROPERTY DEVELOPERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF LONGER, LIGHTER DAYS TO MAKE THE MOST OF VIEWINGS AND SHOW A PROPERTY IN THE BEST LIGHT.

WE OFFER A COMPLETE RANGE OF HOME STAGING SERVICES FOR BOTH OCCUPIED HOMES AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS. THIS YEAR OF COURSE WE ARE FOLLOWING ALL THE NECESSARY GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES. IF YOU HAVE BEEN PREPARING TO MARKET YOUR HOME TO POTENTIAL BUYERS WE HAVE 8 SUMMER HOME STAGING TIPS TO GET YOUR HOME READY FOR THIS SEASON’S VIEWERS.

HOW CAN I STAGE MY HOUSE TO SELL IN SUMMER?

DECLUTTER

STARTING WITH ONE OF THE MOST OBVIOUS HOME STAGING TIPS BUT CERTAINLY THE MOST IMPORTANT. YOU ONLY GET ONE CHANCE TO MAKE A GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION SO DITCH THE CLUTTER. CREATE A WELCOMING HOME THAT WILL APPEAL TO YOUR POTENTIAL BUYERS. MAKE SURE FURNITURE AND SURFACES ARE CLEAR AND CLEAN. REMOVING PERSONAL ITEMS SUCH AS PHOTOS HELPS BUYERS TO VISUALISE A SPACE AS THEIR OWN. BOX THEM UP AND PUT THEM IN STORAGE WHILST YOU ARE SELLING THE HOUSE. AVOID SHOWING EMPTY ROOMS AND MAKE YOUR HOUSE ENTIRELY FUNCTIONAL WITH ALL ROOMS HAVING THE FURNITURE THEY NEED - DINING TABLES IN THE DINING ROOM AND BEDS IN THE BEDROOM.

PARE BACK ACCESSORIES TO REVEAL LIGHT AIRY SPACES

WE LIKE TO PARE BACK OUR USE OF ACCESSORIES JUST A LITTLE WHEN HOME STAGING OVER THE WARMER MONTHS. A BIT OF ‘CLUTTER’ CAN BE COMFORTING AND COCOONING WHEN IT’S COLD OUTSIDE, BUT SUMMER STYLING IS ABOUT LIGHT AND AIRY SPACES. WE ALSO REDUCE THE QUANTITY OF CUSHIONS AND THROWS (WITHOUT COMPROMISING FOR A SECOND ON THE QUALITY OF COURSE!), BEDDING ALSO NEEDS A RETHINK WHEN THE SEASONS CHANGE. WITH TEMPERATURES RISING HEAVY THROWS AND SUMPTUOUS LAYERS OF COSY FABRICS MAY NOT LOOK AS INVITING. GO LIGHT AND FRESH WITH COTTON OR LINEN. I FIND CRISP WHITE BEDDING AND A HIT OF VIBRANT COLOUR WORKS A TREAT.

USE THE POWER OF PLANTS

A POTTED PLANT OR FLOWER ARRANGEMENT ARE ANOTHER SEASONAL ACCESSORY I LOVE TO STYLE WITH. AS YOU KNOW, I’M A BIG ADVOCATE FOR THE EXCELLENT QUALITY, ECO-FRIENDLY ‘FAUX’ OPTIONS ON THE MARKET, BUT WE'VE RECENTLY SEEN ANOTHER EQUALLY COOL COMEBACK TREND…. DRIED FLOWERS. YES, YOU READ THAT RIGHT! I LOVE LAVENDER AND HYDRANGEAS, PLUS PAMPAS GRASSES ARE EVERYWHERE NOW, HAVE YOU NOTICED? THEY’RE WONDERFULLY CHARACTERFUL WITH THEIR BEACHY VIBE, AND THEY’LL ADD HEIGHT TO A SCHEME WHEN DISPLAYED IN OVERSIZED VASES. OF COURSE DRIED AND FAUX OPTIONS DON’T OFFER A NATURAL PERFUME, SO ONE OF MY FAVOURITE TIPS IS TO DOT ROOM FRAGRANCES THROUGHOUT A PROPERTY TO KEEP IT SMELLING FRESH AND INVITING. ADDITIONALLY ON HOT SUMMER DAYS KEEP A WINDOW OPEN TO LET AIR THROUGH AND AVOID ANY SPACES GETTING TOO STUFFY DURING THE SHOWINGS

KEEP DECOR LIGHT AND NEUTRAL

WHEN HOME STAGING AND SELLING YOUR HOME ADDRESSING DARK OR SHABBY DECOR IS A GOOD PLACE TO START. AN INTENSE AND HEAVY COLOUR PALETTE HAS NO PLACE IN A SUMMER-FRESH INTERIOR AND A LITTLE LIGHTENING AND BRIGHTENING FROM OUR HOME SERVICES TEAM OF DECORATORS WILL WORK WONDERS. LIGHT NEUTRAL COLOURS IN WALLS, FLOORS AND FURNITURE CAN HELP ROOMS TO APPEAR BIGGER

Neutral colours in the living room make spaces feel bigger which appeals to buyers

USE NATURAL SEASONAL COLOURS

IN MY CHOICES FOR SUMMER STYLING IT MAY APPEAR I’M FOREGOING SOME OF THOSE LOVELY TEXTURES AND SURFACES THAT BRING CHARACTER TO A SPACE, BUT FAR FROM IT. AS A SUSTAINABLE STYLIST I HAVE A LEANING TOWARDS NATURAL MATERIALS SUCH AS RATTAN, BAMBOO, WOOD, LINEN – THERE'S PLENTY OF TACTILITY IN MY SUMMER STYLING TO REPLACE THOSE WINTERY VELVETS AND CHUNKY KNITS! RECENTLY WE SEE A STEP AWAY FROM AN ENDLESS STREAM OF GREY WALLS - INSTEAD, WARM AND NEUTRAL TONES ARE NOW BANG ON TREND. STYLING ROOMS IN LINE WITH THE SEASON TO INCLUDE EARTHY, BEACHY HUES WHICH MAKE US THINK OF HOLIDAYS, TRAVEL AND LEISURE TIME SPENT IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS. INSPIRED PIECES REMIND US OF SUMMER TRIPS AND ENCOURAGE US TO LOOK FORWARD TO WHEN CAN TRAVEL ABROAD AGAIN.

BRING IN THE BEAUTY OF BIOPHILIC DESIGN

USING NATURAL SEASONAL COLOURS AND MATERIALS TIES IN PERFECTLY WITH MY KEEN INTEREST IN BIOPHILIC DESIGN. I BELIEVE THAT HUMANS NEED THEIR IMMEDIATE ENVIRONMENTS TO CONNECT WITH NATURE WHEREVER POSSIBLE, AND IN ALL ITS FORMS AND COLOURS, IN SUCH A TECHNOLOGICALLY DRIVEN WORLD. WITH THIS IN MIND IN ADDITION TO ADDING COLOUR THROUGH PAINT AND ACCESSORIES A POTTED PLANT OR TWO CAN BRING THE OUTDOORS IN WITH A TOUCH OF NATURE AND A POINT OF FOCUS.

FILL YOUR GARDEN WITH SUMMER COLOUR

IF YOU HAVE A GARDEN IN YOUR PROPERTY, WHETHER IT'S A SMALL YARD OR LARGE GREEN SPACE, OUR TEAM CAN ENSURE IT TOO IS UP TO SCRATCH. YOUR GARDEN IS A VALUABLE PIECE OF REAL ESTATE. THE RECENT LOCKDOWN HAS PROVED BEYOND DOUBT THE VALUE THAT A PRIVATE GARDEN CAN ADD TO THE PRICE OF A PROPERTY. WHILST SELLERS OFTEN WORK HARD TO PRESENT A CLEAN AND TIDY HOME, THEY SOMETIMES NEGLECT TO GIVE THEIR OUTSIDE SPACE EQUAL CONSIDERATION. THIS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN POTENTIAL BUYERS ARE KEEN TO SPEND TIME OUTSIDE AND ARE PAYING YOUR GARDEN CLOSE ATTENTION!

AS WELL AS STAGING YOUR HOME - STAGE YOUR GARDEN. CHECK YOUR PLANT COLLECTION - ARE THEY ALL HEALTHY AND GREEN? HAVE YOU STYLED FOR THE SEASON WITH PLANTS IN FLOWER? IS YOUR LAWN WEED FREE AND MOWN READY TO APPEAL TO BUYERS. TO SHOW YOUR LANDSCAPING TO BEST EFFECT OUR HOME SERVICES TEAM CAN BE ON HAND TO FIX THAT TILTING FENCE, SORT THE WONKY PAVING AND ATTEND TO ANY GARDENING REQUIRED TO GET YOUR OUTDOORS SHIPSHAPE.

CREATE AN OUTDOOR ROOM

A WELL TENDED AND PRESENTED GARDEN ALSO CREATES AN ‘OUTDOOR ROOM’ SOMEWHERE TO EAT, WHERE BUYERS COULD ENTERTAIN, RELAX OR JUST KICK BACK WITH A CUPPA. HOME STAGING ISN'T JUST FOR INDOOR FURNITURE, OUR STYLING TEAM WILL ADD OUTDOOR FURNITURE, LIGHTING AND JUST A TOUCH OF CREATIVE MAGIC TO COMPLETE THE TRANSFORMATION.

A COLOURFUL INDOOR/OUTDOOR RUG FOR YOUR SEATING AREA WILL ADD CHARACTER, COLOUR AND PERSONALITY TO YOUR OUTDOOR ‘ROOM', FOR EXAMPLE. I LOVE A SEAMLESS TRANSITION BETWEEN INSIDE AND OUT, WHICH CAN BE ACHIEVED USING COLOURS AND TEXTURES, FURNITURE AND SOFT FURNISHINGS THAT ARE COMPLIMENTARY TO YOUR INTERIOR SCHEME.

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8 Summer home styling tips