Niche Home Staging: Coastal Property

Selling any coastal home can be tricky. There are plenty of gorgeous properties to compete with, and you need to make your property stand out amongst a very full and often dazzling crowd. Here are some things you and your professional Home Stager® can keep in mind during your sale.

People looking at coastal property tend to react positively to nautical style interiors. So keep it crisp and cool. Colors should stay on the more traditional scope, use shades of red, white, blue. You may want to consider offsetting these shades with some patterns – stripes or checkered prints work well in chair coverings, pillows and throws. Of course I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the obvious nautical themes such as sailboats, anchors, knots, etc…It might sound trite, but it works well when not over done and will motivate buyers who really want that place on the coast to submit an offer!

If at all possible, Staging a coastal property should incorporate natural wood and crisp, clean shades of white or off-white furniture, oversized and luxurious. To compliment the natural woods, set out some woven-look accessories. But think Titanic State room, and not tramp steamer… upscale and clean.

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Niche Home Staging: Beach Cottage

Staging your beach cottage to appeal to the eyes of a specific person – specifically a BUYER – usually requires a mix and match of specific colors and woods.

Color Schemes are important in any house, but incredibly important in any type of beach vacation home. When Staging such a place, it is wise to use soothing greens, earth tones, deep yellows, and of course sky blues… think sand, sea, and sky.

Many beach houses emphasize their geographic location in their décor. I remember one friend who had his beach house done with a charming lighthouse motif, down to a handcrafted headboard with lighthouses on each end. However, an easier route to take in Staging a beach cottage is to use coral, sand, starfish and seashells to make easy, inexpensive accessories and accents. It’s very easy to use smaller seashells to make custom mirrors. For little cost, you can create unique displays in glass containers and accent the edges of your curtains. Show off beautiful coral on shelves and bookcases, or simply have the kids comb the beach for some majestic shells. Mixing woven woods in the beach cottage will give your house a more tropical feel. I love the look of rattan and bamboo.

With the help of a professional Stager®, you can gain the eye of any finicky buyer and increase the likelihood of speedy and profitable sale.

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