Stage Your House To Sell Quickly

_Andy_

The OP is just someone who guest posts primarily for lame link building purposes.

Some gems from these 'high quality' posts include

" I’d recommend you start eating breakfast if you’re not already do so." - No! Never!

"You’ll often find a massive lunch at work is going to make you drowsy" - really? you don't say!

"A fresh coat of paint is not a big investment and can make all the difference" - amazing!

"Don’t Leave Ladders Lying Around" - boom!

"You can ruin a good burger by overcooking it" - awesome

The spammy in-article links are so blatant it's a joke.

mufi

Wow, Pippa Middleton!

Shouldn't you be teaching your sister the blindingly bleedin' obvious about having babies on time?

gingin_2

Estelle_Page wrote: »

Hi,


You've heard it before, but it's really true that neutral colours are the best - a coat of paint is an easy win and will really get results.


Hope this helps!

I'm not sure I agree on the neutral paint colours ( assuming you mean magnolia). I think character houses can benefit from good use of colour, I would have thought as an interior designer you would encourage that.

Estelle_Page

gingin wrote: »

I'm not sure I agree on the neutral paint colours ( assuming you mean magnolia). I think character houses can benefit from good use of colour, I would have thought as an interior designer you would encourage that.

As an interior designer, yes. As a home-stager, no. There's a difference between creating a stunning house that will appeal to one person, the owner, and creating a house that will appeal to every single person that steps through the door, whether they love bold colours or not

gingin_2

Estelle_Page wrote: »

As an interior designer, yes. As a home-stager, no. There's a difference between creating a stunning house that will appeal to one person, the owner, and creating a house that will appeal to every single person that steps through the door, whether they love bold colours or not

I still completely disagree.

If you are going to sell a 3 year old Barratt home then yes, get it back to "as new" condition as possible by painting the walls magnolia.

If you are selling a period property then why on earth would you want to strip the soul out of it by painting it magnolia? Any colour other than neutral is not "bold". There are many subtle colours that don't fall under a neutral palette that can really enhance an older property and make it far, far more saleable than looking like an unimaginative, over-developed, soulless box.

hazyjo

I'm with gingin. Just bought a magnolia-covered house. YUCK YUCK YUCK. I am taking great pleasure in injecting as much colour as possible. The house seems to suit it, and I doubt very much the percentage of magnolia-loving people is as high as it was several years ago. Tasteful colour, decor and furnishings seem to be the order of the day. That does not have to mean 'cream/beige'.

Jx

phoebe1989seb

Estelle_Page wrote: »

As an interior designer, yes. As a home-stager, no. There's a difference between creating a stunning house that will appeal to one person, the owner, and creating a house that will appeal to every single person that steps through the door, whether they love bold colours or not

I totally disagree. How you can make such a sweeping statement that by painting everything in neutral tones you will be 'creating a house that will appeal to every single person that steps through the door' escapes me. It most certainly wouldn't appeal to me in the slightest and I'm obviously not alone in this view!

_Andy_

Guys - as the OP has purely posted here for the purposes of self-promotion can I suggest we leave the thread to die a death?

gingin_2

hazyjo wrote: »

I doubt very much the percentage of magnolia-loving people is as high as it was several years ago. Tasteful colour, decor and furnishings seem to be the order of the day. That does not have to mean 'cream/beige'.

Jx

Imaginary high-five there - I couldn't agree more. Look at all the beautiful paints there are now - all the pretty chalky colours and the stunning wallpapers and fabrics that don't intrude but bring a warmth and elegance to homes. Magnolia WAS the fashion back then but it's really not now.

I remember the House Doctor programme, it was about cream walls, chenille throws and "accent cushions". That was 12 years ago! Sorry Estelle, but you are giving dated advice. I'd say tidy and clean your house as best you can, put away the clutter, neaten the garden and if that doesn't work it's obviously over-priced! But then I couldn't charge for that, nor proclaim to be an interior designer or a house doctor.

gingin_2

_Andy_ wrote: »

Guys - as the OP has purely posted here for the purposes of self-promotion can I suggest we leave the thread to die a death?

I think we're enjoying it. It doesn't seem like the promoting is going too well either.