All The Tips For Styling Your Home For Sale With a new year upon us, home makeovers are often at the very top of our new year’s resolutions. So, whether you are styling your home for sale or to usher in a new decade, we have some ideas to inspire your inner interior designer. How To Style Your Home For Selling Inside the Home By the end of the year, most homes are filled with items that don’t seem to belong or aren't needed any...
If you’re looking to sell in winter, you can enjoy a few advantages. There’s less competition in winter because many sellers opt to put their homes on the market during the spring instead. This means there may be fewer houses on the market, driving up the demand amongst buyers. However, regardless of the lack of competition, it’s as important as EVER your home is a standout in the winter months, in order to leave a lasting impression We’ve got some ingenious (& often...
How To Choose Your Property Stylist Property styling, also known as home staging or home styling, has become a key factor for a successful sale. As your home is your most valuable asset, selecting the right stylist is crucial. But how do you separate the novices from the experts? Here are the top questions you should ask to find the right property stylist for your home. What Questions Should You Ask Your Property Stylist? 1. As a property stylist, what are your qualifications...
With the New Year, it’s time for new beginnings. And why not give your home a makeover with new looks to set the scene for your best year yet? At Designs to Inspire, we bring you the latest house design trends to give your home a lift in 2017. New Looks - Colour uplifts Colour continues to uplift, inspire and set the mood in a space. Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2017 is Greenery. It reflects the re connection we seek with...
Where has the year gone? We are still amazed at the speed at which it’s flown. And here we are now, looking forward to the holidays and planning to do it all again next year. What an amazing year we’ve had here at Designs to Inspire! We have been overwhelmed by the support and exceptional feedback from our clients, and we have experienced incredible growth. We're pleased to share some of our 2016 highlights and preview some of our exciting projects for...
At Designs to Inspire, we confess to being a tad obsessed with our gardens. So we’re delighted to share our best styling tips to help you transform your home into a summer oasis. Bring nature in Breathe life into your home with plants in your living room, kitchen, bedroom or even bathroom and transport yourself to the tropics. To add additional flair, choose a pot with personality. There are many stylish designs, shapes and sizes available with geometric patterns, in a concrete...
It was an exciting weekend for us at Designs to Inspire as we headed to the annual Décor + Design Show in Melbourne – or as I refer to it as “my inspirational hub”. Home Stagers, Stylists, Interior Designers and the like flock to this annual event that showcases the latest in interior furnishings and products from leading brands nationwide. Highlights of the show The show’s exhibitors outdid themselves this year – from huge contemporary art pieces to lush botanical displays – I...
Have you ever wondered just how much return on investment home staging has when you place your property on the market? The NAR (National Association of Realtors) released results to their survey on home staging, and there were some significant findings. Statistics show: Professionally styled homes spend an average of 50% less time on the market compared to non-staged homes Styled homes sell on average for between 10% and 20% more than self-presented homes 81% of buyers find it easier...