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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 inves ...

Home Staging Statistics

February 21st, 2009

Home Staging Statistics by Maritz

Maritz conducted a staging poll in 2005/2006, and it was very interesting to see the results that they found, and why it is important to use the services of a Professional Stager to prepare your home to sell quickly & for top dollar.

They found:

77% of people will view a home or condo on the internet, before they go and see it. This makes it crucial that you ...

Ugliest Office Contest in Vancouver

February 10th, 2009

ugly office
DOES YOUR OFFICE LOOK LIKE THIS?

Suze Interiors and Savvy Solutions is on the lookout for Vancouver's Ugliest Office. If you would like to win a complete decorating & organizational transformation for your home office, keep reading.........................................

Prize: If you're like most people, you spend a great deal of time in the office. Your workspace should support your ne ...

Staging Works

February 3rd, 2009

Real Estate inventory in Vancouver is in excess at the moment, so if you are looking for ways to get your home sold, think Home Staging.
Just before Christmas Suze Interiors was asked to give a quote on what it would cost to stage an empty townhome, that had been on the market for a while & was getting no interest or offers at all. Our quote was accepted and on January 14th, Suze Interiors st ...

Staging Statistics

January 7th, 2009

With the current housing situation in Canada, many homeowners are reluctant to spend money on staging their home, due to the fact that their home will not fetch what it may have 1 year ago. As a professional Home Stager in Vancouver, BC, I am here to give you a few reasons as to why it really is crucial, now more than ever. Below are some statistics that were provided by a Maritz Staging Poll ...

Christmas Tree Alternatives

December 18th, 2008

Many people like myself, tend to getaway for the Christmas holidays. It is a great time to get away from the cold weather that we are slowly trying to adjust to, and to recharge our batteries for the start of the New Year.

Although I am not here for Christmas Day, I still love the lights & decorations that adorn our houses throughout the festive season. My apartment is quite small & it doesn ...

Decorating for the Holidays

December 4th, 2008

Choosing a Colour Scheme

If you are a lover of a traditional Christmas, you probably won't worry too much about a colour scheme for your Christmas decorations. You will incorporate everything you have & love that has sentiment and the house will look great and will feel special to you.

If on the other hand, you want to compliment your homes decor, you might want to establish a particular c ...

Staging Rental Properties in Vancouver, BC

November 26th, 2008

Staging Homes & Condos That Are Not For Sale!

As a Vancouver based Home Stager for properties that are selling, today I want to talk about staging properties that are "not for sale." Rental properties should be treated no differently that properties that are being listed to sell. A "first impression" is a "first impression" any way you look at it. If a home will sell for more money & mor ...

Redesign in Vancouver

November 20th, 2008

Get that "professionally decorated" feeling without spending money.

When times are tight financially, people will often omit the luxuries from their lives & their homes. Many people don't have that expendable income they once knew for redecorating, and with the current real estate slow down in Vancouver, many people are not selling their homes & are making due. This is where the art of Rede ...

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