Home sellers who create a fabulous looking patio will grab a buyer's attention immediately. Over 40% of home buyers named outdoor cookouts as their #1 choice for home entertainment. A well staged patio, using basic staging101 techniques, will excite a buyer's imagination. The minute they see a patio staged for entertaining and cookouts, they will be thinking about how wonderful it would be to have their friends over.fabulous patio

Placing a potted plant on a patio table will not excite many buyers. The secret to patio staging is to appeal to a number of a buyers senses.

Sound -  does the patio have any features like wind chimes, a fountains or music playing?

Tactile -  are there soft cushions, a linen table cloth on the table, a fire pit, fireplaces or chimnia?

Smell - do you have plants or flowers that give off pleasant fragrances ?

Taste - is there any fresh fruit in a bowl set about, or a colorful "outdoor cook-out" book lying on the kitchen counter with pictures so good that you can almost taste the food.

Visual - have you set the stage? Have you created a "Tablescape" (staged the table) and placed several groups of colorful flowers and plants around the patio?

One great resource for how to "Create a Fabulous Patio" is from StagingTips.com. They have great free book filled with ideas and techniques.

Why not share some of your ideas with us here at activerain?

 
Posted by David Jones Staging101.com on 08/02/2008 12:39 PM   Comments (15)  
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15 Comments on How to make a patio look fabulous - What are the secrets?

AUG
02
2008
381,187 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp

Really nice view David.  No place like that around my parts that's for sure.
12:46pm • #1

Thanks for the tips. While few us enjoy the view you used, most of us can 'dress up' our deck or patio for showing.  Veronica
1:10pm • #2
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Thanks for the tips. I will start on mine.
1:14pm • #3
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WOW, that's a beautiful view. I actually have clients that live in your area and bought an investment property here in Charlotte NC,

Thanks for sharing.
1:37pm • #4

Hi David - Welcome to Active Rain.  As mentioned above, for obvious reasons, that's quite the view.  Let's see... what else to do.....well...you could put me in it ;-)  There's just something magical about mountains and water together.  Is this your work - it's lovely!  Thanks for the pointers.

p.s.  don't forget to reciprocate comments on your commenters' blogs :-)
2:34pm • #5
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With a view like that the house should sell itself (just kidding)

Staging the outside is as important as staging the inside
3:25pm • #6
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The table looks very nice, but the view is INCREDIBLE!
5:37pm • #7
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David,

I am convinced that I am sitting at that very table overlooking the ocean, drinking my morning coffee and smelling the fresh ocean breeze while I bite into my breakfast croissant!  Oh, sorry I got a little carried away with your staged patio!  You sold me!  Staging the entire house inside and out including all patio's is crucial to the sale of any home.  Great post! :)
5:48pm • #8
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HI David, I really appreciate you sharing the patio staging ideas. I have never thought of putting a bowl of fruit out, simple but inviting. I will be incorporating your ideas on my next patio. Thanks, M
6:09pm • #9
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I love your post!  Makes me miss home..I was raised in sunny Southern California!!  I have several of these star fish in a variety of colors.  The finish never comes off-rain or shine, so they are perfect for patios....especially when we do not have a beautiful ocean view like your post!!. 

 
7:11pm • #10
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05
2008
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The only way to get away with a setting like that would be for an open house.  The heat, wind, and humidity here is fierce, so we can't do too much for a vacant home patio.
9:29pm • #11
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2008
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Hi David, I'm glad Jeff introduced me to you!  Look forward to following you.
2:03am • #12

Your photo is great, love the view.  Our weather is so unpredictable, that I usually have potted plants and outddoor furniture, but wouldn't be able to set the remainder of the area until a broker's or public open house.

Great ideas.

Joyce
4:29am • #13
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David  - great tips for staging a patio. I tell clients clean, neat and uncluttered first- andI love your ideas.
9:11am • #14
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Great Post and thanks for sharing...I have ordered the free booklet..
10:01am • #15


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