At the beginning of August, we were contacted by a local builder about the possibility of staging one of their model homes which had been up for sale for a year. We met with them and toured the home, taking in all the gorgeous architectural features in the home and the extensive upgrades. Originally, they asked us to simply quote them on staging the dining area as they had gotten alot of comments that without furniture, their buyers just couldn't 'see' how their table and chairs set would fit. We agreed that this area was in need of staging however we also took in the fact that because it was an open concept living room/dining room/kitchen that staging one area wasn't really going to do justice to the space. The builder had put in a couch/loveseat, rug and coffee table but their custom fireplace wasn't being highlighted and with all the heavy custom cabinetry the room felt very weighted to one side of the room.
Below you can see the results after we staged this open concept area:
We replaced their rug with a thick cream shag rug and added matching end tables with lamps to really finish off this living space. We also used a lot of custom florals to add softness, color and texture in all the different areas of this one room.
Previewing the home, we didn't discern the master bedroom until we noted the adjoining ensuite and walk in closet. To us, with the drop down pendant and custom fireplace we were unsure of its function so this was something we conveyed to our client. We stressed the importance of staging the whole main floor so that buyers didn't question the function of a space and so that all the large architectural features and window treatments were balanced with scale appropriate furnishings. So .. instead of just staging the dining room, we ended up staging the whole main floor!
All of the furnishings were bought, delivered and set up within two weeks of the quote being accepted by the builder - a phenomenal turn around time! We normally take between 2 - 4 months to stage a model home however the staging faeries must have been on our side this time because it all came together like a dream.
Our client, the builder, loved the results so much that they can't wait for us to help them again in the spring with another model. We loved working with them and can't wait to do it all again!
For more information on this home, please contact Nino Orasanin with Remax Twin City Realty or visit www.premierproperties.ca.
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