Staging + Smell

17 July 2014July 17, 2014Elizabeth Daigle

Smell.. the sense that is often overlooked in a home. We all become so immune to smells in our home whether it be the food we cook, pets, clothes or any other fragrances. We become used to the smell of our home. It may not be a bad smell but smell is one thing we need to keep in mind when putting your home on the market.

When you put a home on the market, you want to make sure it presents the best it possible can. I always tell clients to keep in mind the smell. Your home will inevitable smell like you just by you living there. You want to impersonalize the home as much as possible so potential buyers can picture their family in the home.

If you are planning on selling your home there are certain things you can do to neutralize the smell:

Avoid odorous food. When I had one of my homes on the market I made Brussels sprouts one night then had a showing the next day. The buyer actually made mention of the smell (36 hours after actually cooking). Foods that have a strong odor tend to stick around for quite some time.
Shampoo carpets (especially if you have pets).
Get furniture professionally cleaned.
Deep clean all linens, duvets and wall treatments.
Keep the home as clean as possible when showing it (nothing smells better than the smell of a clean home).
If you (or even a past owner) smoked in the home, paint walls using a deodorizer primer and latex paint.
Get fresh air circulating by replacing any air filters, furnace filters and air conditioner filters.

Most people’s first instinct is to disguise any smells in the home with potpourri, candles or air fresheners. While I do think these are great ways to make the house smell nice, I would be careful with the scent used. Some of those products can be overpowering and everyone has different reactions to smells. I, personally, stray away from floral scents and anything citrus. I would recommend a lavender scent, as it is usually not overpowering and can be calming.

In addition to writing for Daigle’s Digs, Elizabeth works full-time as a Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC. Elizabeth’s expertise is in buying and selling a home, first time home buyers, short sales, and investment properties. Contact Elizabeth for any real estate needs. Cell 303-819.73.71. Work 720-314-8352.

Statement Piece

16 July 2014July 16, 2014Elizabeth Daigle

What is orange and white and navy all over? A beautiful chair that would make a statement in any room.

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This chair would be great at the end of a long dining room table or in a living or family room. It is certainly bold and it’s presence in a room would make it the center. Therefore, I would keep everything else in the room fairly neutral, allowing the focus to be the chair! What do you think? Would you have a chair like this in your home?

Brick + Dining Rooms

14 July 2014July 14, 2014Elizabeth Daigle

I mentioned my love for dining tables and rooms here because it emphasizes the concept of home and family. Brick is a great feature to add to a kitchen or dining room. Brick is often associated with a rustic decor but in actuality it can be added to any style- modern, contemporary, vintage, midcentury. Brick is timeless and a great element to bring into a home. I think brick in the dining room or kitchen looks great because together they create a great amount of synergism. To me, both brick and the dinning room are symbolic of strength and tradition.

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How do you feel about brick in the dining room? Love it? Hate it?

Birthday Edition.

11 July 2014July 11, 2014Elizabeth Daigle

In honor of my birthday, I rounded up a few of my favorite type of pants – palazzo. I feel like people are unaware of how awesome these pants are! They look a lot like gaucho pants from years back with a wide leg starting at the waist. They are loose and light, perfect for the hot Denver days! You can find them in solid colors and also fun patterns.

One. Two. Three. Four

How do you feel about palazzo pants? Which of the four do you like? Number four is definitely my favorite!

A new approach to staging a home

9 July 2014July 9, 2014Elizabeth Daigle

I think staging a home for it to sell is a great idea and offers a return on investment. Most people are not visual and staging a home allows potential buyers to ‘see’ how the home can work for them. Staging helps people determine how large the rooms are in the house, how their furniture and goods will fit into the house and also the flow of the home. I just read this article which takes staging a home to a whole new level.

Actual people are living in vacant homes for staging purposes to “turn a house into a home” It makes the home appear more valuable because there is evidence of a family living in it. With this approach to staging, buyers can ACTUALLY visualize their own family in this home which sometimes does not automatically happen with staging furniture. What do you think? Is this better than staging a home with just furniture?

Statement Piece

8 July 2014July 8, 2014Elizabeth Daigle

I absolutely love statements pieces through the home. They act as a conversation starter and sets your home apart from others. I use statement pieces to reflect individuality and also to tell a story through your home. Statement pieces do not need to be flashy, they can be simple yet distinctive.

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These antler curtain tiebacks are a great statement piece. For a person that loves the outdoors, animals or hunting they can bring character to your home.