It all started when I got a listing that had a bathroom that was anything but beautiful, I decided to perk it up a bit, I found that with a pretty shower curtain, matching rugs, towels, accessories and a silk flower arrangement, it showed great and sold shortly thereafter. The next condo listing I got had an ailing kitchen, off to Pier One and Macy's I went, there were new dish towels, with colorful rug, a rock water feature, an oriental tea pot with cups, and yes, more flowers. How fun this was!
It wasn't until I decided to lightly stage an unfurnished unit at Southpointe in Kihei that I bought the teak furniture. I already had the kitchen and bathroom staging items, now I found a hand carved teak couch at a furniture sale, I knew it would be perfect, I went to Wildman Furniture in Kahului to get the perfect matching dining room set, more throw rugs and a few other nick nacks. Now I had everything I needed to lightly stage any small home or condo.
When I let my clients know that I have what it takes on hand to spruce up their unfurnished or not so beautiful home, they are so appreciative. It's just a way of going that extra mile for my clients. The only problem is where to store these Rubbermaid containers full of staging item's and extra pieces of furniture when I don't have any listings that require them? I guess I'll have to make sure I always have lots of listings!
A living room staged at Palms at Wailea A bathroom in Keonekai Villages in Kihei
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