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Love the look of an accent wall done with one of these new groovy wallpapers…

These iconic pieces of furniture are classic design. Any home would benefit from an addition from this group!

This new trend with free standing tubs I think is here to stay. Just gorgeous.

Flex rooms. Bonus rooms. Whatever you call them, this concept is fairly new and smart builders of new homes are incorporating them into their floor plans. Spaces designed to be used for multiple needs are very popular with today’s buyers. You have several options for the same space, and depending what you decide to use it for, it has different amenities, such as french doors to the room, built-ins, or incorporating a closet, for example. You personalize it to what your needs are. Play rooms, tv rooms, craft rooms, work out areas, guest rooms, home office are just to name a few. It’s a smart way to use all the square footage in your home in a way that makes sense to you.

With the majority of buyers doing their homework on line before they even pick up the phone to see a house, the importance of good photography is huge.

Here are a few tips:
1.  Spend more time in choosing the exterior photo than you do the rest of the shots, because that’s the hook that will get buyers to look at the rest of the photos.
2. Think about the strongest points of the home. Your realtor will know what buyers are really excited about, and focus on that.
3. Time of day matters. Early in the morning or at twilight are the best for exterior shots. The best time  is half an hour before sunset to half an hour after. An exterior twilight shot with all the interior lights turned on can look amazing.
4. Use a wide angle lens to make spaces appear more spacious, and to be able t get it all in.

This is a great article from Realtor Magazine on what you want to see in staging today.

http://realtormag.realtor.org/home-and-design/feature/article/2014/07/dressed-sell

If you are in the home selling market and are targeting buyers that are families with smaller children, here are a couple of tips.

We all know kids rooms are super messy. I’m not going to lie to you…getting you child to keep his or her room tidy while your house is on the market is no easy task. But, if you do just three things, it will show much nicer.

1. Remove all excess furniture. Unless your child’s room is huge, leave only the bed, dresser and night stand with lamp. Just like the rest of the house, it must appear spacious.
2. Remove all toys  that are not essential and pack them up early. Buy some cute storage for toys that get to stay,  like big baskets or a chest (no plastic bins)
3. If it does not have one, create a theme of some sort, through color or category. It will look more cohesive.

Master Bedrooms are actually pretty important when you go to sell your house. Make it a romantic retreat so people can envision themselves there.

I love bright orange as an accent…and it’s perfect for Fall.