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See what a beautiful house we've been working on, in a village in Leicestershire.  This was a relatively inexpensive makeover, using mostly what was already in the property, and it's made a huge difference to the appeal of the house.

 

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TEN most common suggestions I make in a Consultation

During my Home Staging Consultations, there seem to be some recurring themes! Here are ten of the suggestions I find I am repeating on a regular basis.

1.  Declutter
2.  Re-paint brightly coloured wall colours with more neutral colours
3.  Hang some artwork 
4.  Put blinds on bathroom windows
5.  Replace broken fittings 
6.  Iron the bedding for that 'show home' feel
7.  Add some plants
8.  Add some relevant accessories
9.  Clean the kitchen and bathroom thoroughly
10.Tidy up the garden

Please post any comments or questions below.

Make an entrance

I'm told that buyers decide if they like a home within 30 seconds of walking through the door, so the entrance to your home must appeal to everyone.  No strong, dark colours and no shoes or coats in the way. It must 'set the scene' for the rest of the house, so make sure the colour and style flows into the other rooms.

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The bedrooms...

Here is the first floor of the house I just finished...

DIY home staging... from one consultation

These homeowners only needed a Consultation to set them off on the right track! They followed my directions, and enjoyed preparing their house for sale, once they knew what was required. 

Kitchen

Master Bedroom

Dining Room

                                    

More photos of this house on my next blog entry...

Free home makeover

Has anyone seen the new series of 'The Renovation Game'?  My friend and colleague, Debbie, is one of the two interior designers on the show, and you can apply for a free makeover as follows.  Make sure you watch the show, to get an idea of what they can do for you. Channel 4. 11am. Weekdays.

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Does your home look tired and dated? Is your kitchen old and your bathroom avocado? Do your building projects never get done?

Our professional team of qualified builders and an interior designer are looking for houses that are in need of a makeover!

With only three days and a budget of £3,000 (paid by us, not you!) their challenge is to increase the value of your home by £15,000. If they fail... they don’t get paid – simple!

If you think you deserve their help and have a home in need of some professional TLC, get in touch with The Renovation Game today.

Please email photographs of ALL the rooms in your property, with a few lines about you and what needs doing to your home, to renovationgame@presentable.co.uk. Please remember to include your address and phone numbers so that the production team can contact you.
Contributors must be over 18 years of age, a UK resident, homeowner and own the freehold to the property. Your email will be received by the production team at Presentable and, if your application is suitable, they will contact you directly. Presentable will process your personal data in accordance with their privacy policy.

The estate agents loved the smallest bedroom the most...

There were so many comments from the estate agents about the smallest bedroom in the house.  I just had some fun with it, and everyone loves it!  And the toy carrot is the most talked-about accessory in the entire house!!

Here are a selection of comments from various estate agents who visited the property:

“A1 presentation” ;
“The presentation even exceeded my expectations”;
“Fantastic finish”;
“The house feels bigger & roomier”;
“Fantastic dining room & conservatory”;
“The bedrooms have a lot of room”;
“Is the bathroom new?” ;
“Unusual kitchen – Very Nice” ,
“Beautiful views from the windows” ;
“Very well presented” ;
“Nice patio area” ;
“Love the motif on the wall" (Kids bedroom);
“Oh the carrot looks nice” ;
“The ladies are going to go 'wow' " (main bedroom);
“You have gone to a lot of effort to present & finish off the property” ;
“The property is so beautifully dressed”

I don't think they would have made these comments if  it hadn't been staged, do you??!

Latest makeover - kitchen , dining and conservatory

This is our latest makeover, from a rented 'mess' into a lovely home about to go on the market.

The Kitchen:

         

The Dining Room:

The Conservatory:

Photos of the upstairs will be on my next blog entry ... wait for the Master Bedroom transformation- here's the 'Before' photo:

An exciting new makeover...full house...for selling...

We've just finished an amazing makeover... here's a sneak preview of photos to come over the next couple of days. 

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After!!

The house was being rented out when I first visited, but the homeowner planned to sell, and wanted it to look better than it ever did.  More photos to follow on my next blog entry...

All before and after photos of the Makeover...

As requested by Josie - here are all the main 'before' and 'after' shots together. The final 'action' photos will be on tomorrows blog, with details of how to sign up for a course like this!