Styling a Home for Sale

Article by Kassandra Richards Interior Designer and Stylist

When selling your car you take it to be detailed, when selling a boat you give it a polish so why when selling your house would you not have it styled. People under estimate the power of creating a "Vision for Your Space" or in this case a vision for what might become someone else's.



People need to visualise living in your home. They want it to function in the way that they need it to, they want their furniture to fit and work in each area and they want to imagine their children playing in the living room or their office fitting into the study.

So how do you do this? De clutter and neutralise. Essentially your home needs to represent a display home. Here are some great tips to get started but if the whole process seems overwhelming Tweaq's team can get it started for you with some great ideas or even take it the whole way from pack up to property styling.

TOP 5 TIPS

• Remove everything personal ie. photos, children's toys, knick knacks that might mean something to you but have no relation to anyone else. I know this seems like a pain but your going to have to pack it up to move anyway so you are just getting the job started.

• Clean clean clean. There is nothing worse than walking into a home and not wanting to touch anything in it. Potential sellers need to feel comfortable, so comfortable that they feel they can open robes and snoop around a little. Professional cleaners are very inexpensive and its one less job for you to do.  

• Curb appeal. Potential buyers see the front of your home before they even exit their car. Mowing the lawn and hosing down paths with a bit of fresh mulch creates great curb appeal at very little cost.

•  Style your home in neutral tones. This way you aren't excluding any potential buyers and those that like colour will visualise adding it. A fresh coat of paint never goes astray and it is the cheapest way to literally add $1000 of dollars to your sale. 

Renovator for profit Cherie Barber's  #1 tip is "Add a lick of paint for every $1 spent you get a $10 return"

•  Ambiance. Tap into the human senses. Visually create soft lighting through lamps, scented candles for great aroma and make sure the home is at a comfortable temperature finish everything off with some low background music and you complete the full experience. Anyone viewing your home will walk into a warm welcoming environment. If you can have your viewers come in the late afternoon this is a great opportunity for them to see the home in all lighting aspects and is perfect for starting with the outdoor areas and moving in as it gets darker for great mood lighting.

 Don't devalue your self sell the right way!
 

Tweaq's latest Concept to Completion Builders Projects.

Tweaq have enjoyed a long working relationship with many builders in Sydney's Western Suburbs offering them a professional design service for their important clientele. When working with our builder's clients we believe it is our job to listen and engage to ensure we get the best design result for their personal style. Here is one of our latest design concept that have come to life with our wonderful builders work.

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Check out Tweaq's latest furniture install for our favourite residential client. The Karim Rashid vertex range is to die for when coming to high end deconstructive design. Check out www.tweaq.com.au or contact kassandra@tweaq.com.au for further details.

Tweaq takes Artwork design to a new level

Tweaq are currently involved in a huge design project for one of our high-end residential Clients. The brief was to deliver high quality and innovative design.

Part of the design project was to also create a 'WOW' factor in each room - to create a focal point that would also bring the space to life.

The Billiards room:

 

Artwork also needs to compliment the other features of the room. In order to tie in with the high end Billiards Table, Tweaq designed these abstract artworks with a backlight to highlight the shape and direction of the lines. These 3 pieces work well with the wall paper and furniture that is also being used in this room, which is the key to successful artwork.

The Main Bedroom:

 

 

Tweaq designed a feature wall which includes a series of random sized squared and rectangular boxes that pop out at different widths. This creates a level and depth that brings the wall to a 3 dimensional aspect. This dramatic pattern not only looks good but is also designed to have functional storage solutions. Amongst the boxes are a number of drawers and cupboards which meets 2 of the clients needs... the wow factor and suitable storage for their master bedroom.

 

To soften the main feature wall, Tweaq also designed a light artwork that will help set the mood for the main bedroom. This Red Perspex artwork helps to soften the space and also creates ambience lighting. The circular shapes compliment the surrounding area and is used as the finishing piece to the room.

Tweaq takes on Office Design Project and meets deadline

Tweaq were asked to provide a concept design and modern space planning for a quick Office relocation. We were able to meet deadline and submit the Final Concept and Designs before Christmas and New Years.

The brief was 'Industrial Design' to compliment the existing building structure. Tweaq used the following images as inspiration.

Tweaq provided the client with a functional design, which included space planning solutions for 10 areas. Tweaq were also able to come up with a concept that would enhance communication and provide a productive work flow area for 4-5 work stations. See below for the original space.

 

 The brief for the Entry space was to provide a screen that hides the bathrooms and provides an aesthetically pleasing entrance in conjunction with the design style direction.

The clients seemed very delighted with the final result, and look forward to seeing the design come to life by early in the new year (2015).

Merry Christmas from Tweaq

 

Another year is coming to an end. Tweaq would like to say thankyou to everyone who has supported us throughout 2014.

 

Tweaq would also like to wish you and your family a happy holiday season and a prosperous 2015.

 

We will be closed from 4:00pm Friday the 12th December and will reopen Monday the 12th January 2015. For any urgent enquires, please feel free to contact us through our Facebook page - Tweaq Designs or simply click our Fb link in the 'follow us' section to the left.

 

Don't forget to follow us next year, as we take on exciting new projects.

Contact Tweaq for your personal Design Consultation

Are you having trouble designing your home, or want to create a new look and not sure where to start.

 

Tweaq offers a Personal Design Consultation package which offers you with a comprehensive design brief and detailed digital sample board including finishes, fixtures + furniture options.

See below for example of we can offer you for only $350.

 

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