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Architectural Photography for Realtors, Home Stagers, etc.

Do your photos look blurry or grainy when you try to showcase a home you have listed, or staging work you have completed? Are you trying to build your portfolio of before and after photos to show to prospective clients? Do you want to improve your skills with the camera to help list houses? Then this course is for you. The Canadian ReDesigners Association has arranged an Architectural Photography workshop for Realtors, Home Stagers and anyone who wants to improve their photos. For more information, click here.

Beat the Heat in Gastown!

Last week a colleague and I staged a property in Gastown on the second hottest day ever recorded in Vancouver. Lucky for us we began early in the day!

The property was a bachelor apartment with a lovely brick wall and some interesting features. We used some of what the tenant had and brought in some rentals. We would call this a "redesign" staging - usually more cost effective for the client. We were pleased with the results, see what you think...

Before Staging:

Gastown staging beforebefore staging

before staging

After Staging...

condo after

after staging

Hope you like it ~ we were pleased and so was the client!

Have a good one,

What A Difference!

It has been busy and I have been remiss at keeping up with my blogging. But recently I assisted a family prepare their townhouse for selling. They are busy people with 2 young boys. They have bought a house and need to sell quickly. They really needed help. The Realtor called me in and together with my painter, we made a difference! Tanja Powell of Powell Painting did a fantastic job, in a very short time, so I could stage the townhouse last weekend. The Realtor Open was today and we received many compliments and are hoping that the Open on the weekend will bring quick results for the family.

Below are the Before and After photos, you tell me - Do you think we made a difference?

living room beforeLiving Room after

dining room after

Bedroom beforebedroom after

Hope you have a good week!

Buyer's Market!

Well, it has been a while, however, with the weather etc. it hasn't been dull! The market is beginning to turn for staging here in Vancouver with more listings and solds occuring. We are moving forward and it is time for people to think about preparing their homes for the spring real estate season. What do you do to prepare for selling? Is it the same as Spring Cleaning, or is it different? Let us know!

Colour Trends for 2009

According to the Colour Marketing Group, the new colour for 2009 is Mimosa! A bright, zesty, fun colour which inspires confidence and is full of life. Expect to see this colour paired with white in cushions, candles, throws, and other accessory pieces for the home. In the summer we may even see the 'little, yellow, polka dot bikini!"

mimosa for 2009I can see this for accessory pieces and splashes of colour. How do you see this colour? Do you like it?