Embracing contemporary design in staged home at Parade of Homes tour

This Friday, the annual Parade of Homes begins and runs for two weekends in Santa Fe. This event showcases some of the best homes in the area. If you have an opportunity to tour the homes you'll not only see terrific architectural design work but staged homes plus new offerings in interior design techniques.

I was fortunate to work with the Homewise team at their Tessara home, entry #6, and took the opportunity to highlight the interior and it's finishes by blending interior design elements and principles to create a style that is complimentary, comfortable, with just a touch of contemporary design that everyone can appreciate.

The key to good home staging techniques is providing just the right amount of ambiance to allow a buyer to envision the possibilities of embracing the space as their own while working with the finishes of the home. Hope to see you on the tour. To see more home staging techniques visit www.homestagingsantafe.com.

Color Does Matter When Staging Homes

Do you paint those walls or leave them as they are when selling a house? It's always a good idea in prepping your home to sell that the walls get painted and with a neutral color tone through out the home.

These deep eggplant walls won't give buyers any room in their mind to envision how they can call this bedroom their own. With a neutral wall color and updated bedding this bedroom becomes a sanctuary and inviting place to sleep.

If you take the time to prep a little before putting your home on the market it will save you money in the long run. From having the house sit on the market longer than necessary, requests to drop the price to meet the buyer's needs (because they'll need to paint and fix those neglected areas, etc) and the impression that the room looks smaller than it actually is (with dark walls). With a little change this room was staged, as was the house, and able to accommodate a king-size bed, nightstands, and a private sitting area.

As they say a little work on the front end, pays off in the long run. To see more images of staged homes that are move-in ready, visit my site.