QUICK STAGING TRANSFORMATION

We love Staging townhomes since you can do so much in a short period of time. It’s so much fun seeing each room transform right in front of your eyes.

When we met with this couple, we knew they were willing to do just about anything we asked. We worked well together and supplied a few key pieces to finish some important rooms.

Create an Atmosphere

They were the first to admit that they had been living in the house but hadn’t really made it into a home yet with their busy lifestyle. Fortunately, they realized that the walls needed some paint and accessories needed to be brought in. It is so important to have clients on-board with the Staging process or it’s a waste of everyone’s time.

The whole main floor was given a fresh coat of paint. The dining room is the first room you see, so we needed it to look great. Replacing the light fixture with a neutral more modern one really helped.

We brought in all the artwork and accessories for a cohesive look. Their bookcase was a great room divider in the long space. We just edited it so it was more of a focal point.

We were able to use their artwork in their upstairs office. Notice how the new colour palette flows from room to room. This also makes the house feel wider. The ivory rug brightened up the space and created visual zones. Different shades of blue were scattered in all the spaces. The room now feels very calm and serene no matter where you are.

Staging a house with pets is a very touchy and sensitive subject for many homeowners. We are happy when they told us that their pets were going to stay with grandma and grandpa while the house is on the market. It’s hard enough to keep a house clean without pets, but it’s even harder when you have to always have your house spotless for last minute showings. You also have to constantly make arrangements for them during showings etc. When the house looks great, it will sell quicker and then everyone can resume their lifestyle.

We were lucky that a family member lent them this perfect kitchen table. Eat-in kitchens are appealing, especially to buyers with younger kids.

Make Every Room Count

Since the main floor isn’t overly huge, we felt it was important to showcase this nicely finished basement as a family room instead of a home gym. The large window allows in so much light. They already had the huge TV for their new house. Their Realtor lent them the TV stand, the chair and the coffee tables. This is when it’s fun to work together as team and create great results.

They painted this room as well to create a romantic retreat. We were able to use all their furniture and linens. We just brought in artwork, and complementary accessories for interest. Use your artwork as the colour inspiration for accent cushions, drapes and accessories.

Appeal to the Buyers

Chances are, the buyers will have young children so we wanted to make this room appeal to them. Since it’s a queen size bed, we couldn’t go too young but we were still able to make it feel youthful with the colourful accessories and linens. They didn’t need to paint this room. The linens were the colour inspiration for this room. Youthful accessories keep it fun for children.

Simplify a Bathroom

There was nothing wrong with this bathroom. For the sake of photos, we brought this shower curtain in from another bathroom since it was lighter. Shower curtains are always opened a bit for photos so buyers can see the tile. The dark check shower curtain was too busy when you saw the square tiles. Blue accessories were added since we pulled the colour from their artwork.

This is the perfect house for someone wanting to get into the real estate market or someone who is ‘right’ sizing. It’s move-in-ready for someone to enjoy. We doubt it will be on the market for long 🙂

THE RESULTS


Views on Realtor.ca	Facebook Reach	Direct Emails to Buyers
664	1,421	652

Showings	Asking Price vs Sale Price	Days on Market
46	105.9%	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