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DIY Home Staging: 5 Essential Furnishings
DIY home staging. A must for sellers with a limited budget. Whilst home staging sells, not every seller has the finances to invest in a professional property stylist. However, there is still hope. Plenty can be achieved when staging a home on a budget. If you want to...
Home Staging Everton Hills
Take a tour of our recent home staging for this freshly renovated beauty at 20 Violet Street, Everton Hills. A couple of months back, I met with the owner onsite prior to provide a quote. The renovations were still being completed. Even with drop sheets covering a...
Display Apartment Styling – Alke
We recently had the pleasure of working with Pellicano Group to style a 2 bedroom display apartment in their latest development, Alke. Alke is a brand-new luxury apartment development comprising of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments including Garden Loft residences,...
How to Style a Bedroom for Sale
I can confidently say I know how to style a bedroom for sale. I’ve styled my fair share. Not sure exactly how many. I lost count at number 2,402. My experience is that it is one of the easier rooms in the house to style. Every buyer is seeking a similar thing from a...
Is Virtual Home Staging the Real Deal?
Let’s cut to the chase. Virtual home staging is not the real deal. By definition it is not even real. Yet, it does have its place. Australians may be excused for not knowing what virtual staging is. It’s not that common here. So, before we go any further let’s start...
Property Styling, Chermside West
Our first property styled in Brisbane marks the our relocation now complete. The first home staged in Brisbane, and a grand home at that. This beautiful French provincial style home in Chermside West comes with five bedrooms, three bathrooms, multiple living areas and...
Display Home Styling – Acacia
The Urbane Property Stylist has been busy styling display homes. Most recently we had the pleasure of working on a display home styling project with the team at Mirvac Residential. They entrusted the styling of their brand-new Acacia display home to us. And we were...
How to select the best property stylist
Staging your home and looking for the best property stylist? Shop around. Get at least two quotes to ensure you're paying a competitive price for property styling. More importantly though, you must select the right property stylist for your home. A quote or...
When is the best time to sell a house in Brisbane?
Listing your property at the right time can increase your sale price and sell your house faster. But, when is the best time to sell a house? Well I may not have the simple answer you were hoping for. More often than not your personal circumstances will drive the need...
Styling To Sell: Tips To Create Flow and Space
As a property stylist, I am the biggest believer in the power of styling to sell. Yet, I will also admit that not all homes need property styling. I visit many incredible homes with great furniture and accessories already in place. The ingredients to create an...
Home Staging, Property & Real Estate Styling. What’s the difference?
Home staging, property styling, real estate styling. What's the difference? Nothing, simple as that. These three terms all describe the same service. This got me thinking. There are many terms in the industry used to describe similar but different services. Interior...
Our Favourite Melbourne Furnishers
It should come as no surprise that I'm a frequenter of furniture stores. Primarily, it's all business. In, out, no messing about. However, on the weekend, it's leisurely. I love to browse for my own interest and inspiration. Lucky for me, Melbourne is a mecca for...
Present Your Property for Sale: 3 Quick Wins
So, you've decided to sell your home or investment property. You've selected your agent and decided how you will sell; either auction or private sale. Now for a little hard work to present your property for sale. Time to hop to those tasks you've been putting off for...
Selecting Your Real Estate Agent, The Right Way
Selling property, whether your home or investment property, is a big deal. Quite literally, A, BIG, DEAL. For most, it is the biggest deal you'll ever do. That's why you appoint a real estate agent. Real estate agents are masters of the deal. The right agent...
Walk Through Our Luxe Caulfield Install
Would you like a tour of our latest install? Well, here it is.