Decorating To A Tea
July 20th, 2011
Our sweet client has her home decorated to a tea. Literally. The home is fully furnished with everything the owner loves and it suits her personality wonderfully. We lost count of the number of teapots but we know each one is special to her. However, the very feminine and highly personal decor may not be an asset when selling the home. Staging to dwell (decorating for your own unique taste and lifestyle) and staging to sell are two completely separate objectives.
Decorating To A Tea
In creating a home that’s perfect for you, we encourage use of items that fit your personality and needs. However, it’s important to understand that specific-to-taste décor may be distracting to potential buyers. Our goal in staging homes for sale is to draw attention to the best aspects of the home and create a space that is appealing to the widest audience possible. We want buyers to focus on features like the beautiful windows or a lovely fireplace instead of spending time looking at your things. We asked our client to stand at the door way in each room and look in. What’s the first thing that’s noticed?
Based on the resume of the home (square footage, number of bedrooms, location, etc.) the target market for this property is a family. To help prepare this home for sale we suggested modifications to the decor to create a less feminine and more family oriented look. As a bonus, packing up the teapots helped get our client one step closer to moving to her new home!
