This newly staged home (recently renovated and for sale) has the perfect live/work situation for someone who wants a small home office, within a commercial/residential neighbor close to downtown Santa Fe. Creating a space to work and receive clients with less than 100 square feet is manageable. Keep the room and furnishings simple by storing all the supporting documentation, office supplies and printer, etc. in the closet. Clients will appreciate how uncluttered and clean the office is and both parties can focus on business rather than being distracted by an untidy office.
To view more about this home or additional projects in our portfolio visit www.homestagingsantafe.com.
Monday, September 19, 2016
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Home Decorating and Staging Special for September
Dreaming of adding pizzazz to your existing home or decorating a new
one and would like professional help to create a defined style with decorating,
furnishing or space layout?
Perhaps it’s time to sell the house? Where to start? Receive the
expertise, guidance and staging tips you need to stage your house to stand out,
sell quickly and for top dollar.
Whatever the reason you may have, now is the time to update the home
before the holidays arrive! Schedule a design session or an occupied staging
consult during the month of September* and receive five hours, for the price of
four! Contact Debbie today to reserve
your customized hands-on session.
Not in Santa Fe, NM? Interested in staging your home via Skype? Let's give it a try, offer can be split into two sessions for Skype staging only.
*Back-to-School
Special - five hours at $375, plus tax, expires 9/30/2016. Offer does not apply
to materials and supplies, rental inventory, vacant home staging, delivery, or
additional labor. Visa/MC accepted.
Debbie DeMarais | HSR Certified Home Stager, ASID Allied Member
www.homestagingsantafe.com
Friday, August 26, 2016
Establish Successful Back-to-School Study Habits
Have a student going back-to-school or you are an empty
nester considering creating an office space in that empty room? Consider the
position of a desk to encourage and promote healthy study/work habits. The
awareness of desk placement and items on the desk can help to contribute to
clearer thinking and information processing, knowledge, successful transactions,
and wisdom according to Feng Shui principles.
Create a place for students to work and call their own
rather than at the dining table or coffee table. This can reinforce
responsibility and ownership, plus frees up the dining table for family dinners.
A sturdy desk, good lighting and appropriate chair height contribute to the
overall wellness, while studying late into the night. The best location for
students is in their bedroom. If possible, place the desk facing northeast,
(the direction of wisdom and knowledge) of the home and facing the door, for
the command position, and see who is entering. Adding a map or globe in this
area will help encourage study. Highlight the “atta-boy/girl awards,” trophies,
or good grades in the achievement area on the south wall to recognize a job
well done and encourage continued success. Avoid placing the bed with the feet,
facing the door, as all the good energy you’ve created will flow out of the
room.
When the desk is not in use, keep it clear and clutter-free
to encourage good study/work habits. Approaching a cluttered desk restricts the
creativity and ambition to study, as it requires extra time to clean before opening
the books. Placement of where items go on the desk will contribute to good energy
(Chi) as well. Place the computer in the front position of the chair to encourage
studying; knowledge will be enhanced with books in the lower-left position, creativity
will nourish with art supplies or other creative tools on the center right area
of the desk. Placement of the lamp in the upper center of the desk will help to
illuminate success. With these minor adjustments the study/work area can help
propel your student into a successful school year.
Interested in learning more ways to encourage good study habits or design, contact me.
Debbie DeMarais
DeMarais home study + design
www.homestagingsantafe.com
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Pops of Color in Staged Home
Creating balance with color, brings life and energy into what was a dark and monochromatic design. The home owner loved blue and in every hue. However, it was too much for a home buyer to try to envision creating it as theirs. Getting ready to sell the home the owners called upon me to stage it to appeal to home buyers. As in each home I stage it's important to look past the seller's design style and personality and create the stage that appeals to home buyers. Working with only their furniture and lot's of it, I pared down the number of pieces in each room, rearranged furnishings and added accessories and art to highlight the rooms. Providing the pop of color and design invites home buyers to spend time in exploring the possibilities of this home. The rooms feel like home so sit down, relax and dream of making this home yours. Www.homestagingsantafe.com
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Home Buyer's Seek Staged Homes
Selling a house today is quite different than it used to be years ago. Today’s home buyers are extremely savvy about what they want in
their next home. Marketing a home takes more consideration, time and work.
Focusing on the appearance, how a home is presented will contribute to the
success of a sale.
81% of home buyers reported staging makes it easier to
visualize the property as a future home, reports the National Association of
Realtors 2015 Profile of Home Staging. A staged home ‘invites’ the buyer see
the potential rather than develop negative objections.
Top five reasons to stage a home:
1.
Buyer’s looking on-line make their decision to
view the home in person within 8 seconds.
2.
Staging a home creates a vision of how a buyer
aspires to live in your home, not showcasing the actual day-to-day existence.
3.
Buyers focus on positive reinforcement throughout
the home rather than negative to consider if it meets their needs.
4.
Buyers will re-prioritize their list, when a
house feels like home they can live in.
5.
Leaving a home in “as-is” condition will only
help sell the competition. Buyers look for homes with updated fixtures and
appliances, and décor.
Staged homes on the average earn more money than a home that
hasn’t been staged. A professional Home Stager is trained to know what
buyer’s look for and how to get a home sold quickly. Taking the extra steps to
prepare a home for sale is the difference between a quick sale or a long-term listing
with price reductions.
For more information visit - www.homestagersantafe.com
Debbie DeMarais
DeMarais | home staging + design
Ms. DeMarais is a Certified Professional Home Stager through Home Staging Resource and is trained in Interior Design and Architectural Design. She is a member of RESA and ASID, Allied Member. She provides full-service home staging solutions and interior design in Santa Fe, NM.
Image: This
home was staged using the owners furnishings and decor. They received an offer within four-days of listing the home!
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Invoking Happiness with Color
Color plays an important role in design whether we are
trying to stimulate a joyful and happy place or creating a room for quiet
reflection. When I think of what makes me happy and an associated color - orange makes me smile. In
fact, as a teenager I insisted my bedroom be painted orange, it was uplifting
compared to the dreary Seattle weather. As an home stager and designer, I fully understand the use of color and surround myself with pops of orange
in my office, which makes for a stimulating and creative space.
Love this Orange Rockwell Arm Chair |
Orange created by combining red (energy) and yellow
(happiness) represents sunshine, warm weather and places like the tropics. Studies
show that orange can stimulate the brain, increase the oxygen supply and is
invigorating. Imagine the scent and taste of a slice of orange, how it felt
peeling back the rind, releasing sprays of orange fragrance in the air and
feeling bursts of juice explode as you bit into each segment, note how refreshing
this was and happy you felt. One simple slice of an orange produces endorphin's
stimulating your “happy” place.
It is a powerful color representing happiness,
strength and endurance. In Feng Shui and Interior Design applications important elements are
often highlighted using the color orange, while commercially it is often used to help
stimulate business success.
Quoting Oscar Levant, he said, “happiness isn’t something you experience, it is something you remember.”
Isn’t it time to remember something that made you happy? Recall how you felt during
the summer with the warmth of the sun on your face, did you feel happy? Let’s
recreate this feeling in our home. I could suggest painting a wall or four in
a warm orange palette, however doing so could invoke too much of a good thing.
Instead paint a niche, accent wall, add a great accessory that pops of warm orange, or introduce a piece of furniture in a dark corner. You won't regret it.
Socially orange becomes a conversation starter, and has
uplifting energy while creating a sense of warmth. Afraid of commitment then
start small with a simple bowl of oranges or tangerines, as a centerpiece. It’s
a perfect way to introduce happiness and prosperity, especially as we celebrate
Lunar New Year on February 8th. Interested in learning more contact me? I can be reached at www.homestagingsantafe.com.
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