All things animal print...

By Reba Haas

Real Estate Agent with Team Reba of RE/MAX Metro Eastside www.TeamReba.com

January 27, 2009 02:28 PM

I got a bit of a shock the other day when I was brought into one of my colleague's prospects home and found that each and every room displayed some very large form of animal print. From the zebra rug, to the tiger chaise lounge, there was also a leopard print futon, a lamp, masks, figurines, and oh, so much more.

What was killing me was that my co-worker had pumped me up to the seller as the staging expert in our team. Whew! This one is going to make me really work. And some of that work will be on how to tactfully ask someone to pack up their urban safari look while on market. It's abundantly clear how much she loves the stuff.

Some of it could be fun to use in staging but not all at the same time and in the same room. We've already come up with some plans on how to spread it out, so that's good. Wish me luck!

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Mara Hawks

First Realty Auburn - Auburn, AL

Inactive-2012 REALTOR - Homes for Sale Auburn Real Estate, AL

That is a challenge...animal prints can get so overdone...of course the biggest turn-off for me are the actual animals, trophied to the walls or displayed as art around the house (taxidermied). YUK!

Jan 27, 2009 02:34 PM

Elizabeth Bolton

RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA

Cambridge MA Realtor

Hi Reba ~ I laughed out loud as I read your post. Good luck with the de-personalization if that's the right term for this situation.

Liz

Jan 27, 2009 02:40 PM

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Reba Haas

Yes, it felt a little bit like Noah's Ark massacred.

Jan 27, 2009 02:43 PM

Joanne O'Donnell

Chic Home Interiors - Oakland, CA

Reba, you just need to make her understand that while her fabulous animal prints are an amazing personal statement (and they are...'-), we can't make such big design statements in a staged home as we are appealing to a larger demographic who may not be comfortable with such high fashion...

Joanne O'Donnell, Chic Home Interiors

Jan 27, 2009 02:44 PM

Justin Ukaoma

Vizion KC - Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Real Estate Investments

Good luck this sound like a tough one. I'd love to see some pictures.

Jan 27, 2009 03:17 PM

Jeremy Blanton

Myrtle Beach Homes Blog - Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach REALTOR®- myrtlebeachhomesblog.com

im not a huge fan of the animal prints myself. Some like um but not me.

Jan 27, 2009 03:54 PM

Michele Hess

Simply Staged Inc. - Rockford, IL

Home Stager Rockford - Simply Staged Inc

Good luck Reba! I staged a similar home - was a fun challenge and makes for great before/after photos. Be sure to share some photos:)

Jan 27, 2009 08:13 PM

Marci Toliver

438-4642 - Mauldin, SC

Anderson SC, Spartanburg,Greenville SC, Home Staging

Reba! Pleae be sure to post the before and after's of this one! Good Luck!

Jan 28, 2009 05:46 AM

Peg Prather

Vancouver, WA

I gave a client a written report on staging their home. The family room, which was extremely small,, had a giant, REAL bear skin "rug" hanging on the wall, with a toy gun hanging from it. It was at eye level, and ate up the whole room. I recommended they take it down, as it was not only distracting, but some buyers aren't thrilled with dead animal skins in a room. They refused to remove it (per their Realtor) and the house took about a year to sell. We can only try to help, the rest is up to them!

Jan 28, 2009 10:47 AM

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