The Staging Fashionista Blog: June 2010

I staged this lovely townhouse in Leesburg, VA and the budget only allowed for vignette staging which I actually love to do because it makes you dig deep into your creative side to create interesting and purposeful scenes.     

LIVING ROOM BEFORE

LIVING ROOM AFTER

I just got back from vacationing in Orlando, Florida and it was gorgeous.  Orlando has beautiful flowers and landscaped areas all around its streets and parks.  However, some of the homes didn't really have the best curb appeal.  Apparently plastic flamingos are the preferred yard ornaments.  This got me thinking about how this could be a major turn off for buyers.  Many of you know the importance of great curb appeal and making the best first impression.  The Staging Fashionista believes it is so important we made it an added service to our business and provide a 37 check point service to give your home break stopping curb appeal. 

Although Flamingos are beautiful birds in real life as seen in the picture above the plastic fake ones are not so beautiful displayed in your front lawn (displayed below).  Make sure when selling your home you have great curb appeal and ditch the plastic flamingos, gnomes, mushrooms or other plastic critters that distract from the landscaping.  You want people to see your home and your landscape not the yard ornaments.  So skip the yard ornaments and please no fake flamingos, real ones are allowed! 

I made this bathroom memorable by adding a crabby little thing.  Can you just see it when the buyers pull back the shower curtain and they see this little towel origami hermit crab!  Definitely will get some kind of reaction and will make this home memorable! Crabby Home Staging Everyone!