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Must-Have Home Staging Stock

October 17, 2019 by Naomi

Must Have Home Staging Stock

When you reach a certain point in your home staging business, acquiring stock and inventory is an essential step up.

Purchasing this stock might seem like a bit of a leap, and depending on what stock you purchase, it might be.

However, if you are smart about what and how much stock you purchase, you could improve your overall home staging business.

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When it comes to stock there is typically two types: soft furnishings and hard furnishings.

Soft furnishings include items such as pillows, linen, lamps and small accessories. The way I like to think about soft furnishings is that I could pack them all in a box and put them in my car.

On the other hand, hard furnishings are big items such as lounges, arm chairs, dining tables, coffee tables, and so on. These are the items that can’t be packed and loaded single handedly.

Logically, soft furnishings should be acquired first, then later down the track hard furnishings can be acquired. It’s important to be able to consider what sort of stock you should have now!

SOFT FURNISHINGS

When it comes to soft furnishings, the items below can be purchased relatively cheaply and in bulk.

  1. Pillows: Purchasing pillows that work well in a wide range of environments is a great way to get the most out of your money. Choose pillows in a few colours and designs so they can be used on their own or grouped together.
  2. Faux flowers and plants: Faux flowers and plants are great when the right ones are purchased because they can look amazing and used in a range of spaces and styles. Plus they last a long time!
  3. Books: Theses can be purchased from an op shop and are a great way to add texture and create a ‘lived in’ feeling to any space. These are the most cost-effective soft furnishings and can be used in any environment, from a study, bedroom, lounge room or even an outdoor setting.
  4. Knick-knack accessories: These are small accessories that can be used in a variety of environments – anything from vessels, small bowls, candle holders, or any other small accessories.
  5. Linen packs: This isn’t absolutely necessary, but having coverlets and toppers can transform a room from something dull to something amazing.
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HARD FURNISHINGS

As for hard furnishings, these items are more expensive so it is beneficial to go for quality over quantity.

  1. Mattresses: Often clients do not have enough beds to show off the best use of the space, or they have moved and have taken their mattresses with them so these are a must!
  2. Dining chairs: Not all dining chairs go with tables, or look good with them, so having some neutral dining chairs that work with a range of colours is a great idea so you can use the clients dining table.
  3. Bedside tables: Bedside tables have the potential to open up the bedroom and transform the space into something amazing. Having bedside tables that are unique, yet work well in a variety of environments is essential.
  4. Lounges: Lounges can easily begin to look old, worn and unpleasant when they’ve been used for years. Having lounges in stock that are a neutral colour are a great idea as they can be used in a range of different styled homes.
  5. Coffee tables: Coffee tables are a great way to show off the space in a lounge room and add an element of homeliness to the space. Not everyone has a coffee table, and if they do it might be old and worn. Having new, coffee tables as part of your stock can transform a space.
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Filed Under: IIHS Blog Tagged With: accessories, advice, business, colour, decorating, design, furnishings, furniture, home, home stager, Home Staging, home styling, homewares, interior design, interiors, inventory, lighting, property, property styling, real estate, selling, staging, stock, style, styling

Our Favourite Rugs!

February 9, 2018 by Naomi

favourite rugs

1. Kenza Rug – Freedom

Kenza Rug Freedom
www.freedom.com.au

2. Madras Rug – Freedom

www.freedom.com.au

3. Nomad Grey Rectangle Rug – wholesale supplier

4. Gold Black and White Rectangle Rug – wholesale supplier

5. Gold Navy Rectangle Rug – wholesale supplier

6. Atrium Pilu Natural Rug – wholesale supplier

7. Eco Herringbone Marble Rectangle Rug

8. Stockholm Rug – Ikea

www.ikea.com

9. Colca Wool Rug – West Elm

www.westelm.com.au

10. Atrium Wish Gold Round Rug – wholesale supplier

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Style Your Bathroom For Less Than $50

December 11, 2016 by Naomi

When choosing what area of the home needs a restyle, it’s best to go simple. Sure, you could redo your bedroom, bathroom or kitchen to make your restyle really stand out. However tempting this may be, chances are you will have to folk out more money than you had originally planned.

The bathroom is a space that wears easily and quickly, so restyles often happen gradually. Recently, Realestate.com challenged me to update a space with a $50 budget! I loved having the chance to let my creativity fly in this bathroom and loved the results!

“What can you do with $50 to update your home? We challenged two professional stylists to transform part of a house on a budget.

The challenge was to create either a new look for a small area of the house or a fantastic homeware item with a $50 budget…READ MORE!” 

Image Credit: Naomi Findlay, via realestate.com
Image Credit: Naomi Findlay, via realestate.com

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Filed Under: IIHS Blog Tagged With: advice, bathroom, budget, Home Staging, homewares, styling

Bright Seaside Home

March 28, 2016 by Naomi

One of our most recent home staging projects was a beautiful seaside home. Light, bright and airy, we designed and styled the space to encompass the beauiful ocean views on the upper level.

Blending chic finishes with sleek modern inclusions, the main focal point of the home is the stonetop kitchen. Positioned in the free-flowing upper level, the amazing kitchen (designed by Galley Kitchens), features a bold, refined design that includes integrated stainless steel Smeg appliances and a study nook.

Other highlight of the build include multiple living areas – all free-flowing, light-filled and directional, textural bathrooms with wall hung vanities and Edison lights, Blackbutt floorboards and Northern Box decking and professionally landscaped gardens. Special mention has to go to Mars Building for bringing this beautiful property to fruition.

Bright pops of colour bring the home to life and allow each room to flow into one another.

With four bedrooms, two bathrooms and two garage spaces, the property is just a short walk from the beach and shops. The lovely home is perfect for a family to grow up in, with such a strong connection to the outdoors and summer vibes, it’s a home everyone will love!

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Want a great space to entertain in?

November 11, 2015 by Naomi

What are you doing to get ready for the entertaining season? Having people over for Christmas can be a great time for family to get together and enjoy the stories of the year that has past?

Not everyone has a space at home that they feel great about sharing and wish it could look just that little bit more welcoming, inviting and special.

1010 INSTAGRAM STYLE CHALLENGE

Do you wish it could make your space look a little more polished, wish you knew some small easy ways to give your spaces that little bit of dazzle and shine?

Join us on a fun, FREE and easy styling  challenge Instagram 10 ways in 10 days to a styled space.

 

Find out more about how the Free Instagram Challenge will work HERE!

Its Free Fun and will take you that next step towards a great styled space for the entertaining season.

 

 

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Filed Under: IIHS Blog Tagged With: advice, colour, decorating, home styling, homewares, inspiration, Instagram, spring, styling, tips, want a great space to entertain in?

Property Styling is More than Just Cushions, Lamps and Throws! 10 Skills You Must Have to be a Property Stylist

August 7, 2015 by Naomi

It could not be further from the truth when I hear people say home staging is all about cushions! This is something IIHS feels so strongly about and is one reason we are working hard with HSRA (Home Staging and Redesign Association) in America to get some rigour and standards into the profession.

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To some — maybe the hobbyist — it might be all about cushions, lamps and throws, but to a professional home stager it is all about real estate. And to be a home stager you will need a broad and diverse skill set. So if you are thinking about getting involved in one of the fastest growing professions in the country, here are some skills you will need to acquire:

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  1. Sound knowledge of design principles
  2. Good knowledge of trends and forecasting in interior design
  3. Strong knowledge of colour
  4. Exceptional communication skills
  5. Expansive local knowledge of the real estate market, its needs and expectations
  6. Negotiation skills
  7. Very strong work ethic
  8. Ability to work in a small team as well as a large multidisciplinary team
  9. Strong sense of style without imposing it on your clients
  10. High level of professionalism and ability to maintain the trust of those that allow you into their homes.

Combining all of these skills will find you well placed in the business of home staging with the potential to have a thriving business. Check out the Australian and New Zealand arm of HSRA to learn how to develop a thriving business.

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Have You Met Miss Jones

January 6, 2014 by Naomi

These beautiful products from Have you met Miss Jones are unique and look great as an added feature for your home. They have great display bowls and ceramic features.

Have You Met Miss Jones

Filed Under: IIHS Blog Tagged With: ceramics, have you met miss jones, homewares, styling, tableware

Moth Paper Origami Lamp Shades

November 17, 2013 by Naomi

How Stylish and Quirky are these Lamp Shades?

These Paper Origami Lamp Shades come in beautiful pastel and neutral tones. They also range in Ombre tones.

Moth Paper Origami Lamp Shades

They are great as a feature light indoors. They work well in any setting, from living rooms to children’s areas.

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Retro Revival Lamps

November 2, 2013 by Naomi

These beautiful Lamps can be found at Retro Print Revival.

Retro Print Revival Lamps

The creator behind these unique lamps is Tamara Watts. Tamara Designs and creates these beautiful vintage and modern lamp bases and fabrics. Her Inspiration is drawn from mid century design.  These lamps are handmade by Tamara from materials that have been sourced locally.

 

Filed Under: IIHS Blog Tagged With: decorating, homewares, interior design, lamps, lighting, product, retro, retro revival lamps, styling

Tine K Home

September 9, 2013 by Naomi

Tine K Home have released their new collection, and they are looking beautiful!

Tine K Home

If your home is more subtle and not bursting with vibrant colours everywhere, then these cushions are great! Tine k home pinkish orange hue, inky charcoal and grey spring summer collection of cushions will be a wonderful way to give your home a fresh look with new accessories.

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Great on trend linen to stage your home

September 20, 2012 by Naomi Findley

Two key aspects to staging a home for sale are neutralizing or de personalizing the home and also incorporating some on trend accessories  and soft furnishings.  One of the hardest things for people preparing their proeprties without the help of a professional home stager is the amount of choice in the shops and online for them to choose from.

To help you sift through the huge range of bedding currently on the make I have selected bedding and linen from a range of stores from Target, Freedom, Adiars and Pillow Talk that not only look great but are ideal for using when staging you home.  They are neutral and on trend so a perfect fit.  The best part is they are readily available and do not cost the earth.

Available from Target from $109

 

Available from Freedom from $99

 

Available from Pillow Talk currently on sale for $99

 

Available from Pillow Talk currently from $119

 

Available from Adairs from $129

 

Available from Target from $119

 

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