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India Buying Tour 2019 – Recap

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I seriously had a ball at the IIHS India Buying Tour in May!

The homewares and furniture from these places are so unique and the experience of going with a group of like-minded property stylists who have so much in common is like no other trip you can take for your business.

I wanted to share some of the highs from our trip and announce our 2020 shopping tours for the new year!

India Buying Tour
Beautiful interiors in India

The beauty of India never ceases to amaze me – the colours are incredible every where you look!

It really is the perfect place to draw inspiration from as a creative.

India Shopping TourWe stayed for 6 nights with guided tours on four of those where we shopped until we dropped!

The custom furniture and accessories available here are so bespoke and the perfect addition to your stock collection.

India Buying Tour
Shopping day with our group!

Are you thinking about coming along for our next furniture and homewares shopping tour? I am taking a group to both India and Bali in 2020 (spots are already filling up)!

If you want to update your stock with custom furniture and source gorgeous homewares to suit your business and set yourself apart, then this is your chance!

Plus you’ll get to rejuvenate your mind and body with an amazing group of property stylists!

India Shopping Tour
An amazing time had by all
Click below to see all the details and join the VIP waitlist to claim your spot now as numbers are strictly limited!

Bali Buying Tour 2020

India Buying Tour 2020

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

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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.