|
SOMETHING TO PONDER
Why do we drive on parkways and park
on driveways?
Why is it that when you transport something by car, it's called a shipment, but when you transport something by ship, it's called cargo?
|
|
|
Welcome to our March edition of "Suze in the News."
The Vancouver real estate market is pretty hot right now, we are seeing multiple offers, listings selling in record time above the asking price and overall a positive outlook.
Suze Interiors staged a west side townhome in February that sold for $112,000 over asking after 5 offers in the first 2 weeks.
Read on to see what else we have been up to since the beginning of the year.
|
|
WHEN FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES ALONE AREN'T ENOUGH
Suze Interiors 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 updated; the sink and faucet were changed and a neutral colour was applied to tone down the bold green and red paint that previously existed.
For approximately a $15,000 investment, (new blinds & painting throughout, light fixtures, kitchen updates, closet organizer & full 2 bedroom stage) the realtor is listing it $25,000 above what he had planned to, had the work not been done.
Now this trendy Kits neighbourhood condo has a kitchen to match!
BEFORE
AFTER |
|
SUZE INTERIORS HAS UPDATED
THEIR WEBSITE GALLERY
CLICK TO VIEW |
|
TESTIMONIAL
"My realtor hired Suze to help me ready my house for sale. After already removing lots of furniture, knick knacks and most family pictures, I thought "is there anything left for "Suze to do?" I was in for a life changing surprise!
After touring the house, she made suggestions for relocating and removing furniture, rugs and my treasures which with the help of movers made the house look so much cleaner, more spacious and functional. I purchased less than $200 worth of new items to complete the new look, all of which will transfer to my new condo. This experience will totally change how I decorate my living space in the future.
My friends and family were astonished at the positive change in the look of my home and within a week of the house being on in a very tough market, I have had 2 offers. Because of the changes, the inside of the house photographed well for the MLS listing and other advertising that my realtor was able to do on-line. If the house had been only staged by me, I do not think I would have had any offers other than lot value.
I now enjoy looking at other houses and condo's on-line and see how poorly unstaged places photograph and wonder why all realtors don't use stagers to help sell their properties."
Joanne Waters, West Vancouver
|
|
2011 Design Trends -
Splurge on Furniture with Longevity
Candice Olson is truly a talented designer and an inspiration to me in the world of decorating and creating beautiful spaces. For 2011, Candice sees people moving toward investment pieces - quality sofas, custom upholstery, and solid, indestructible dining tables.
This is music to my ears and something I try to convince my clients to do, it makes so much sense to invest in quality pieces for many reasons. So many of the homes I go into, people are tired of their cheap, trendy furniture. If you invest in the most expensive sofa you can afford for example, it will last for years.
Getting a fairly neutral fabric, will allow you to change the look whenever you are bored with it, punching it up in the spring with bright fun colours and warming it up with more texture in the fall. It is far less expensive to switch up the cushions and throws than to invest in a new sofa every few years - not to mention the incredible comfort of a quality sofa. (it just doesn't compare to an Ikea sofa)
Check out Brougham Interiors, which has just moved into the South Granville neighbourhood, they have a massive store filled with beautiful furniture, very inspiring!
|
|
6 MONTHS OF ADDITIONAL MORTGAGE PAYMENTS
VS
STAGING
BEFORE
BEFORE
AFTER
"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 offered to pay our full asking price. Suze made our place look better than we ever could. In fact, we happened to be selling property at the same time as a family member. A few hours after they saw her work, they also called a stager in Calgary."
Nathan Vanderklippe
February 2011
Call today for information on rates.
www.suzeinteriors.ca
|
|
|
|
Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter, which I trust you have found interesting & informative.
If there is anything you would like to see in future editions, or if you have any comments or suggestions, I would welcome your feedback..
Susan "SuZe" McCart
SuZe Interiors
Interior Decorator & Home Stager
Tel 604.733.5015
Cell 604.831.1671
Fax 604.733.5019
www.suZeinteriors.ca
|
|
|
