I was so delighted to work with clients Kimberly and Scott on their beautiful 1912 Vancouver character home. After years of meticulously renovating their house, it was now time for them to sell and downsize. 

Everything felt so good about the house; the original details, the brilliant light fixtures and the amazing flooring throughout not to mention the stunning kitchen…oh and the back deck! Beautifully designed, it just needed some updated furniture and this is when, I came in to help. 

While choosing the right furniture, it was important for me to follow the style of the house and keeping the owner’s vision with the overall look. Kimberly, a designer herself, knew the direction she wanted me to take which made it a really nice collaboration between us. After countless hours of work, we managed to bring her fabulous house to “show ready” mode. Ouff!

It was difficult for everyone to predict the direction the market would take because of Covid-19. 

But the house was listed with agent Cheryl Davie and stayed on the market for only 10 days before selling for $458,000 over asking price! I couldn’t have been happier for everyone involved, especially my clients. As a professional home stager, I strive to help home owners get amazing results with the sale of their home. And this is one I will remember for sure!

Isabelle

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You may have built the perfect condo/duplex/single family home with the most amazing features and finishes, but if your potential buyers can’t see themselves living in the space, it’s just another house — even if it’s the most beautiful home.

This is where we come in. Our Home Staging Specialists will draw upontheir combined expertise in design and staging to recognize the style of each property, choosing the best combination of furniture and accessories to enhance existing design features. From reviewing floor plans to decorating, we make sure even the smallest details are absolutely perfect.

Check out these show homes we staged for Realstar Management:

Studio Apartment

1 Bedroom Apartment

 Well staged homes attract serious buyers, because the home represents a lifestyle that they want (even if it’s not the lifestyle they currently lead). Allow us to help your property reach its full potential — one your clients will want to call home. Give us a call at 604-674-8884 or email hello@flowsmartliving.com to get started.

Do you want to know how to showcase your property and appeal to the largest number of potential buyers?

When selling your property, it’s important to make sure your it shows its absolute maximum potential. For many home buyers, the outdoor area of a home is just as important as the interior. Staging your patio will definitely help you increase your chances of selling your property, specially now that spring is finally in Vancouver!

Here are a few tips for staging an outdoor area that will help you sell your home faster and for more money!

#1 – Keep it simple

You can get amazing results by adding a minimal amount of outdoor furniture, to make sure there is an easy traffic flow through the space. If you have a large outdoor area, you can set multiple areas, such dining area, living area or even an outdoor kitchen. This way, buyers will be able to see the possibilities of this space. However, keep it as much simple as possible. Too much furniture may have the opposite of the desired effect and make it seem small and overdo.

#2 – Give a little TLC

Cleaning up dead leaves and bugs, trimming trees and bushes, pressure-washing decks or floors, making some minor repairs, freshening up flower beds… You’d be surprised the difference that a nice little revamp can make to the outside! It will help to make the space look brand new and inviting.

#3 – Add an color accent

It’s the time to move all the toys, lawn ornaments, pet supplies and other stuff that you can have outdoor to the storage room and save them for your next home. Keep your largest furniture pieces neutral and color accent them by adding a few items such as potted plants, outdoor rugs, colorful pillows, and props such as refreshment trays.

Need more help to stage your property? If you are considering listing your home and are curious about staging, feel free to give the Flow Team a call at (604) 674-8884 or email us at hello@flowsmartliving.com. We’d be happy to answer your questions!

We don’t believe in compromising on style and quality when buying furniture for your home. And this is why our Flow Furniture Lounge opened its doors almost one year ago, bringing a different concept: offer amazing pricing on stylish and high quality home staging furniture that have been used only for our staging projects.

Why is home staging furniture a good alternative for your home?

It’s been gently used. All the furniture pieces available at the Lounge have been used only for our home staging projects. This means that they have never been used by other home owners or they have a seldom use as sometimes people live in their home and use the furniture. These pieces have always been moved by professional movers, and displayed in different houses or apartments.

It’s less expensive. The brands that we have available are all mid to high quality, such Sunpan, Moes Home Collection, Mobital or Style in Form. The retail price on these stores could be quite expensive sometimes. But the price that we offer at our Lounge is between 20-50% off their retail prices.

It’s better quality. We only work with the best furniture suppliers in Canada. When we purchase new pieces to grow our home staging furniture inventory, we always keep style and quality in mind. All the pieces available at our Lounge meet our quality standards, offering style and durability.

Our professional team is here to help! We can help you create your ideal living space to reflect your personality and lifestyle with hands-on decorating insight, space planning and styling advice. Bring your pictures and measurements and let us do the rest!

You’re supporting local business! When you purchase staging furniture from our Lounge, you not only get the best deal on high quality furnishings for your home, but you are also supporting your community!

Come visit us and check out the accessories and furniture pieces are available at our Flow Lounge! If you have any questions, you can call us at (604) 674-8884 or send us an email at hello@flowsmartliving.com

Did you know home staging is just as important to the potential value of your home during slower times in the market as it is during busy periods?

The key principal behind home staging is to make sure your property shows its absolute maximum potential. Professional stagers can help you address odd nooks or intrusive angles and either position your furniture to best suit the rooms in your home, or bring in suitable replacements that will wow the buyers coming through.

Stagers can also provide advice on small upgrades that will make your property stand out in photos online, such as replacing outdated lighting fixtures, painting over bold colours or refreshing barren plant beds in the yard. Agent photos on websites such as REALTOR.ca are often the first impression potential buyers have of a home they’re interested in, so hiring a stager to help prepare your home before photographs are booked is incredibly beneficial.

Contact the Flow Team today for a consultation – call 604-674-8884 or email us at hello@flowsmartliving.com.

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