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WHAT HAPPENS AT A HOME STAGING CONSULTATION

Posted on: February 8th, 2019 by Chris Scott

Ottawa Best Home Staging

Many of our Ottawa home sellers are nervous about home staging. Many do not understand the process. I thought I would clarify what it looks like with our team. We take a hands on approach and understand that every house has its own unique challenges. Here is an example of a staging consultation where the home was in good shape but making slight adjustments made it shine. A little can go along way in preparing an Ottawa home for market and our team knows what works. This home ended up selling for a record price in multiple offers.

ROOM BY ROOM ANALYSIS

Our staging team walks through each room with our clients and suggestions are made on everything from furniture placement, what to remove, what to bring in, paint colours, and minor repairs. Everything is from the perspective of how we can maximize the price and showing condition.

Based on our client’s circumstances we make a priority list to ensure the best possible results. Photos will be taken of each room for note-taking. Our clients do not have to take notes. Once the consultation is complete we email a detailed personalized report (usually within 24 hours) summarizing everything discussed.

Each page of the report discusses an individual room. It has a photo of the room along with a list of everything to remove, where to place furniture, exactly what to edit, and what our team will bring in if necessary. The checklist is easy to follow. We want to make this experience as straightforward as possible for our clients.

Here is an example report:

DINING ROOM

This room looks great. Please keep the bowl and the balls. You said you also have some red ones that we will experiment with as well.
We will bring a runner to break up all the wood

KITCHEN

We can tweak the last-minute things in the kitchen on Sunday but just leave the red appliances and the coffee maker. Remove everything else.
We can bring some greenery.
Please keep your little blue and white pot with the greenery in it.
Please leave the stools.

LIVING ROOM

Please remove any signs of pets for photos and showings
If possible, use the faux fur cushions just for the photos and then you can use your Christmas ones.
Chris brought this area rug that will help warm up the space once everything else is added
We have a tray and accessories to put on the coffee table
Please remove everything from the end table and put the black lamp from the master bedroom on it
Keep the little tree on the end table
We will also bring some tan cushions that will tie in the area rug

Please remove the mat under the red cabinet. You might want to put felt pads on the legs to protect the floor.
We will tweak what is on top, but it looks good. Chris brought his big plant for photos. Afterwards, it can go in the basement where the dog bed is now. You can put your Christmas tree up by the window if you want after photos.

LOFT

Please leave the furniture as we placed it today (before photo taken before we moved it). Your artwork will go to the basement
Keep the lamp on the desk. I will bring some greenery for the desk.
Chris will bring in desk and grey chair
Place one of your navy cushions on the chair.
Keep the table, floor lamp and some books beside the chair.

MASTER BEDROOM

This lamp should go beside the sectional in the living room.
We will bring some lamps and cushions.
Please remove the photo artwork but leave the large floral one.
We will bring cushions for colour

MASTER BATHROOM

We will bring accessories and artwork for this bathroom to complement the master bedroom.
We always suggest buying rubber bins for the shampoos, toothbrushes etc. That way items can be removed and put in a closet. You don’t want personal hygiene products showing for photos or showings.

MAIN BATHROOM

We will bring artwork, towels (for show only) and accessories for the vanity.
Please keep your shower curtain.
Remove everything else off the vanity.

LAUNDRY ROOM

We will bring artwork and accessories for this room.
Please just remove anything on or in the machines for photos and showings.

BEDROOM TWO

We want this room to appeal to an older child. I will bring artwork, cushions and accessories for this room.
Please put your paddle from the dining room in the far corner by the window. It will fit in with the theme of the room.
Please keep all the lanterns that you have around the house.
Please remove the artwork.
Keep the lamp.

BEDROOM THREE

Please remove everything from this room except the cube storage unit.
Chris will bring in bed and some staging acesories with Cars theme.

BASEMENT

This room looks great. Ideally, I would love to bring the artwork closer together if the holes don’t show.
Turn your movies around the shelves so you can’t read the labels.
Remove everything from the top of the higher unit.
Tidy the desk as much as possible.

Remove the dog beds, the heater, the 4 pictures and the lamp. We might put the floor lamp from the loft here instead.
Clear off the top of the bookcase and all the little pieces on the shelves except the books.

If you are curious about what we can do for you please feel free to get in touch.

    
 
 
        
   Anny Metivier 
 2024-08-13
 
 
  Over the years, with multiple military moves, we’ve had the opportunity to work with many real estate agents, and we can confidently say that not all are created equal. Chris, by far, has been the most trustworthy and easiest real estate agent we’ve had the pleasure to work with.
  
 
       
   Jake Moffat 
 2024-06-07
 
 
  Colin has been the best realtor to work with and helped us buy a great house in the perfect neighborhood. Colin and the rest of the team at Chris Scott were incredibly helpful the whole way and always available to answer questions, show us houses at a time that was convenient for us and were just generally professional and friendly during the whole process. We will recommend Colin and the team to our friends and family.
  
 
       
   Faith Woodley 
 2024-03-13
 
 
  I was a co-Executrix of an estate, and we had a condo that we had to sell for the estate.  In order to get the property ready for sale, we had to have the over 5,000 square foot condo painted and the carpets replaced.  Since the property was empty, Chris recommended a home stager that he uses on properties that require these services, and she did a fantastic job of staging the condo. It took the condo to the next level. The condo sold for a phenomenal price, and we were very happy with Chris Scott and his abilities.  He always gives over 100 percent to get the job done!  I recommend him to anyone that requires the services of a great real estate agent.
  
 
       
   Emily Bozanich 
 2023-10-07
 
 
  We worked with Rachel and she was beyond diligent. She is so organised and meticulous with details, it really helps when buying a home. She even agreed to do a virtual walk through for the home we ended up buying because we weren’t going to get there ourselves prior to offers being reviewed. She was also great with recommending areas to consider and avoid. Highly recommend.
  
 
       
   Cy Dixon 
 2023-10-06
 
 
  Rachel was amazing. She helped me find the perfect home for me and my son during a challenging time in my life. She was extremely patient and empathetic, professional and knowledgeable. I highly recommend her. No one will work harder for you than Rachel.
  
 
       
   Jeff C 
 2023-10-06
 
 
  Awesome realtor team very helpful and knowledgeable
  
 
       
   Nathalie Groupe Godin 
 2023-10-06
 
 
  Great service. Very knowledgeable. Super helpful. I’d use this team again.
  
 
       
   D Hynders 
 2023-10-05
 
 
  I recently used Chris' team to purchase a new house and I have to say that it was a pleasure to work with them.
  
 
       
   Megan Bixby 
 2023-10-05
 
 
  My husband and I purchased a house in the surrounding Ottawa area with the assistance of Colin from this group of individuals. We unfortunately were left with no choice but to purchase a home sight unseen due to our work circumstances. We originally considered not purchasing because of this.
We deliberated and chose to purchase a home after participating in FaceTime showings and we could not have been more satisfied. Colin was objective, professional, calm, informative, and realistic. He listened to our needs and helped us choose our home. The fact that we were pleasantly surprised, and a year later remain pleased as punch, says everything about how talented this company is. Will, without a doubt, use this company when we leave Ottawa.
  
 
       
   André Desjardins 
 2023-10-04
 
 
  We worked with Chris to find a home back in 2011 that would suit our desire to be close to work. He was nothing but professional and courteous! Listening to our needs and showing us what we were looking for. Years later, when we thought about down sizing and finding a renovated home, he took us around to see some in the neighborhood. He always open to helping us out in our searches