Updating your design doesn't have to be expensive. You can re-purpose old items to change and update them.
In this case it only took spray paint. I had an traditional wooden pedestal table that I wanted to lighten up and use in a modern house I Staged in Hermosa Beach, CA.
I spray painted it silver for an instant lift. You can spray paint almost anything- I've painted mirror frames, crown molding, patio benches, and even a fireplace mantle. I'd love to see your pictures of spray painted transformations.
I recently worked on an older house in Palos Verdes, CA in which the faucets, tub and shower fixtures were in really bad shape. I was able to replace all the Kohler fixtures with no problem, but I was unable to find replacements for the shower knobs because the trim pieces were discontinued.
In a case like this, the best option is to have them re-surfaced. It wasn't inexpensive, but they turned out beautiful and it saved the trouble of hiring a plumber to replace the valves in the wall.
An excellent tip for caring for bathroom and kitchen fixtures is to periodically wax them with car wax and maintain them with regular cleanings using lemon pledge. It makes perfect sense because these products protect the metal finishes from water and soap build-up.
Updating the bathrooms with new fixtures was an excellent fix for this old house. Call us today and we can help you prepare your house for sale or for enjoying.
We get so used to our homes, we often overlook easy updates that can make a big difference. As a Home Stager I often hear my clients amazement at what a quick transformation a few new items can make.
New kitchen and bath faucets- sometimes it's just the shower knobs.
Replacing old light fixtures, ceiling fans and fluorescent kitchen and bath lighting.
New Paint colors. White paint walls are boring. Choose a cohesive color palette for the whole house- warm tans, yellows, blues. White is good for trim and ceilings to help the new colors stand out.
Oil the Cabinets. Using lemon oil or a tinted oil polish can really revitalize dull wooden cabinets.
Re-upholster the dining chairs. New fabric gives old chairs a second life. Faux leather is a good seat choice because it can be easily cleaned and looks good with most any decor.
Call or email Fusion Design Consulting for more Home Staging and Decorating ideas.
Choose a theme – Having a theme organizes the look and feel of your decorating. It helps you keep the decorating under control and prevents it from looking cluttered. You can choose a theme based on colors- red and green, turquoise and silver, or pink and gold, purple and green are a few examples. The colors don’t have to be traditional Holiday colors. Or you can decorate based on a style such as traditional, modern, Victorian, country, etc. These images are from Country Living Magazine, you can see many more at their site.
Carry through to wrapping paper- Choose wrapping paper that matches your theme. You could use plain brown paper with a colorful ribbon for a country theme or all silver paper with any color of ribbon to match your decorations. Quality ribbon makes a big difference in the look of your wrapped gifts. You can find ribbon by the yard at craft stores or online. Lastly, handmade tags are a nice finish that personalize the gift.
Tip: instead of using tags for your children, wrap each child’s presents in their own gift wrap- green for Jack, red for Lauren.
Use clear lights- Plain, simple, festive.
Use what you have in different ways- You don’t have to buy all new decorations to make a change, create a new look by using what you have in different ways:
· Ornaments in a bowl for a centerpiece
· Garland around windows
· Table runners on coffee and side tables
· Gather fresh greenery from the garden
· Decorate with fruit, flowers and food- ok, not such a good idea if you have pets or small children...
For Help with Holiday Decorting or more tips call or email Fusion Design Consulting.
The seller of this 1960 original beach house called me after trying unsuccessfully to sell his house in Redondo Beach.
We went through the house together and discussed the strategy for Staging for the best ROI. We decided it was best to concentrate on updated lighting and paint, scraping the popcorn ceilings, and removing old draperies to let in light.
The transformation took just a few weeks and the house sold and closed in 6 weeks.
Home Staging makes a big difference even with small updates!
We created a plan for updating and decorating that helped this house sell.
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Fusion Design Consulting serves Palos Verdes and the Beach Cities of Southern CA. Let us transform your listings into model homes! Visit http://www.FusionDesignConsulting.com for more info & photos.
My name is Gina Dougherty, I am the owner and designer of Fusion Design Consulting. I have a deep passion for Interior Design and great interest and experience in the real estate market. Designing homes so they show like model homes is a perfect balance of my interest and talent. I am a UCLA graduate and have studied under Internationally recognized Home Staging expert Debra Gould of Six Elements, Inc.
Fusion Design Consulting is in Redondo Beach, CA and serves all of the South Bay area of Southern California including Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills and Rolling Hills Estates, Torrance, Hollywood Riviera, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach.
Visit us at http://www.fusiondesignconsulting.com or call us at 310-375-0795 for before and after pictures and information on home staging.
Fusion Design Consulting takes design cues from the architecture and feel of each home. Each staging project is unique and enhances each homes' individual character. Fusion Design Consulting designs are custom fit for your project - bringing out your home's appeal to help it outshine the competition. Staging highlights your properties high points and works with you to address the weaknesses. Addressing these issues prior to listing can make a big difference on your bottom line! and With Fusion Design Consulting your home can sell at a premium and faster than homes that have not been staged.
Staged homes also reflect well on the listing agents. Let Fusion Design Consulting be another resource you recommend to your clients to prepare and sell their property faster and for maximum price. Homes that show better facilitate a quicker sale at higher profits. Professionally staged listings look fabulous and are ready to show. We handle delicate issues with sellers and ensure that the property is show-ready. This frees up your time to sell more houses.
Much of my business is repeat business and referrals, which says a lot about the quality of service and design work Fusion Design Consulting provides. Let Fusion Design Consulting turn your property or listing into a show-ready model home.
Fusion Design Consulting can help you at any stage of the selling process.
Ideally properties should be staged prior to listing to ensure they are evaluated and priced at maximum value and are ready for showing when the listing is fresh and has the most exposure.
If your home has been on the market a while, please call us- our interior design skills will help sell your property without having to reduce the price. It is important to remember that home staging is sure to cost less than any reduction in the list price would have cost you.
Fusion Design Consulting can fill vacant properties with furniture and accessories giving it color, warmth and life. We turn cold, empty houses into comfortable homes that buyers can picture themselves living in. Statistics show that professionally staged homes show better than vacant homes- buyers spend more time viewing well staged homes. You only have one chance to make a first impression- and staging with Fusion Design Consulting ensures that first impression will be a great one.
Our range of services also include handling:
-De-Cluttering, Cleaning and Organizing
-Color Consulting
-Landscaping
-Interior Design
-Coordinating sub-contractors for any necessary repair work.
-Coordinating all aspects of rental furniture and accessories as
necessary.
Fusion Design Consulting will prepare your home to impress even the most discriminating buyer.
We had Gina stage a very expensive home in Hermosa Beach. She not only had appropriately beautiful furniture, but she also has a sense of how to best use the space. She has the ability and the eye to proportion the furniture to the rooms. She brought a small bed into a narrow bedroom to use the space to best advantage. The color scheme she picked was terrific. She also set up chairs and a coffee table in a long, narrow area off the kitchen that was difficult for us to envision how to use. Her attention to detail is so flawless that she travels with a steamer so that she can steam every wrinkle out of the bedding to make it puffy and perfect. She is easy going, sweet and approachable. After we were satisfied, she twice stopped by to check on how things were going and added more touches to make the home show even better. We will use her again in the future and recommend her without hesitation.
Caren & John Greenwood/ERA Realty
310-831-5212
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