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Why Wait Until Your Listing Expires Before Hiring a Professional Stager

October 2nd, 2011

Recently Suze Interiors, a Vancouver based home staging & interior decorating company, has gone into several homes that have recently been on the market & haven’t sold. The listing has expired & they are starting over with a new realtor & the frustrating process of more photos, more open houses & more showings.

When I walk into the home or condo, it is very obvious to me as to why these homes ...

Suze Interiors Featured in Business in Vancouver

September 24th, 2011

Suze Interiors was featured in September's Business in Vancouver's Blue Edition. The article talks about marketing strategies for small business.

Read the full article here Business in Vancouver.



West Vancouver Kitchen Makeover

September 19th, 2011

Not every client wants to tear out their kitchen & start over, especially when they have just gone through the stress of selling the old house, packing & moving.

This West Vancouver condo owner was just that client. He wasn’t happy with the existing kitchen, but wanted to keep the existing cabinets. Although this kitchen was built in the 80′s, the cabinets were in impeccable condition.

What h ...

When Furniture Rentals Alone Aren't Enough

March 7th, 2011

Suze Interiors, an Interior Decorating & Staging business in Vancouver, does far more than just bring in furniture and accessories for staging purposes, as certified Interior Decorators we do so much more. 
 

We staged this Kits condo this past week, and in the weeks prior, we updated the dated and worn kitchen. We replaced the damaged countertops; the appliances and track lighting were updat ...

Staging Typically Commands More $$ in the Sale of a Home

February 12th, 2011
A client gave me the following feedback on the recent sale of his Vancouver condo, that Suze Interiors staged.

He wrote:

"We spent six months trying to sell our empty condo. Within weeks of Suze staging our place, we had three offers. Two came from buyers who had seen the place both before and after it was furnished. The third, and best, came from someone who had only seen it staged, and of ...

Homeowner Understands the Value of Staging

January 29th, 2011
Staging homes isn't just about putting furniture into a home, it may also involve dealing with clients around sensitive issues. Removing any additional stress can be crucial in some circumstances i.e. dealing with an estate sale, death of a loved one or divorce.

Suze Interiors was recently brought into a Vancouver realtors Kitsilano listing, where her client was dealing with a difficult and ...

Staging Shows True Size of a Space

January 22nd, 2011
It truly is difficult for many people to walk into an empty space and really be able to visualize how it could look with furniture. Having a realistic vision of the actual size of each room when vacant, also can be challenging for many.

Suze Interiors got a phone call recently from a condo owner, who is living out of town. He is desperately trying to sell his condo in South Granville, in Van ...

The Benefits of Working with a Staging Professional

January 8th, 2011
There really is no downside to working with a Staging expert when you are preparing your home to sell. Many homes become full with items that have been collected over the years, every nook & cranny becomes packed with "stuff". The more "stuff" in the home, it feels smaller, busy & distracting to any potential home buyer. You want people to focus on the features & benefits of the home, not the ...

Reworking a Condo in Vancouver

June 1st, 2010

Last week a client started preparing to list her condo for sale in the West side of Vancouver. Suze Interiors was hired to come into the space for 2 hours and do a Redesign. A Redesign consists of working with what the client currently owns. It is a matter of rearranging, reorganizing and making the best use of what is in the home. We completely rearranged the living room furniture and gave t ...

Staged Vancouver Condo Sells in 4 Days

April 1st, 2009
This adorable little condo on the east side was recently listed at $299,000, about $10,000 above market value for the neighbourhood. Focusing on staging it for the demographics, I made it somewhat funky, quite colourful & a little bit whimsy. Within 4 days, it was purchased by a young couple at full asking price. This more than tripled the return on the homeowners staging investment.

Many re ...
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