MAKE ANY LIVING SPACE FEEL LARGER

Our home staging team is so effective because we emphasize our client’s homes strengths and minimize its weaknesses. This can be done in many simple ways. Here are three great tips on how our team makes any living space feel larger.

1. Reduce Wall Paint Colours

Painting the living room the same colour as the dining room was a dramatic difference and it really made the room look larger.

Not only did we ask the homeowners to paint the living room, but we also asked them to paint the bright yellow staircase wall since you saw it from every room in the house. When rooms are chopped up with different paint colours, it stops the flow from one room to the other. We chose to continue with their dining room colour since it was the most neutral for buyers. We had a tight timeline, so we needed to choose our priorities wisely.

2. Reduce Bold Patterns and Small Artwork

We replaced the bold drapes with softer more subdued ones that tied in with our staging artwork. Removing the patterned rug also made the space feel larger. Normally we add large solid area rugs but this house didn’t need it. Although some of the cushions have a pattern, they are not overpowering.

Also, we used one large piece of artwork above the sofa in soft colours and then pulled those colours for the accessories. Everything is light and airy. Glass is wonderful for that.

3. Simplify Rooms

This family was moving across Canada and they weren’t going to take their piano with them so we strongly urged them to remove it now. We knew we were asking a lot but we also knew that they couldn’t leave it in the house when they moved (unless the off chance that the buyers wanted to buy it). This is the time to sell or donate anything that you are not taking with you if it doesn’t enhance your current space.

Our team posted the free piano in a couple of locations and thanks to Marketplace, the piano was literally removed minutes before our team staged the house. We were excited since it gave us an actual dining room to decorate. Now the room liked like a proper dining room with the new furniture configuration.

We would have loved to hang a light fixture but since we weren’t sure until the very last minute where the table was going to be based on the piano staying or going, it wasn’t possible.

They only had two dining chairs and we knew they didn’t want to buy any more furniture before they moved. We found these great black chairs at Costco that really suited this table so we bought them, assembled them and brought them to the home.

We want to keep our accessories/artwork simple and in the same colour palette so buyers look at the room instead of the ‘stuff’. We love how the black chairs anchor the room and also tie in with the black iron base of their living room glass coffee table. These chairs were also a great addition to the our team’s staging inventory.

Never block or put clutter on half-walls. Buyers are looking for an open-concept living. Even though this isn’t a true open-concept, you can clearly see from one room to the other.

Our staging team and our clients worked extremely hard. They did an incredible job in a very short timeline. No one ever said that staging a house or living in a staged house is easy, but staging definitely works!

THE RESULTS


Views on Realtor.ca	Facebook Reach	Direct Emails to Buyers
432	1,181	532

Showings	Asking Price vs Sale Price	Days on Market
18	104.9%	5

    
 
 
        
   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

MAKE ANY LIVING SPACE FEEL LARGER

1. Reduce Wall Paint Colours

2. Reduce Bold Patterns and Small Artwork

3. Simplify Rooms

THE RESULTS

432

1,181

532

18

104.9%

5