Picture Perfect
SOLD! in 14 days… but it was love at first sight at the first open…
Monday: 8am
When Julie and Henk decided to put their house on the market, they were ready to relocate and wanted to do everything possible to sell their home quickly and for the best possible price. They allowed themselves a week to prepare for professional photos.
Julie had heard Tracey from Showhomes being interviewed on 4BC’s real estate program and decided to enlist Showhomes to decorate her home-for-sale. Showhomes began the styling process on Monday morning with an Initial Consultation and finished on Sunday evening after completing the One Day Makeover for Photos.
Initial Consultation
The owners had already started packing and decluttering when Tracey arrived for the Initial Consultation but there was a lot to do before the One Day Makeover, just a few days away.
Together, Tracey and Julie discussed ideas and restyled a number of rooms as a start to the home decoration for sale process.
The Master Bedroom at Monday 9.49am
The Master Bedroom evolved in little more than half an hour during the initial consultation using Julie’s own furniture and furnishings.
Master Bedroom Monday 10.33am
After the initial restyle, Julie revealed the family’s artwork. Artworks are chosen which will be used to complete the rooms during the One Day Makeover.
Master Bedroom Sunday 4.27pm
There’s a lot to be done, so a plan of action was developed.
One Day Makeover
The couple give themselves less than a week to be photo ready with the help of their children and the Showhomes team. Julie and Henk’s online real estate photos were taken by their son, who is also a professional photographer. Showhomes’ photographer, Paul McCann took the ‘after’ shots below.
The home’s true colours are revealed as a busy living space transforms.
Lounge Room before the Initial Consultation
Into a true living area featuring art, florals, tangerine and teal, and even a bird or two!
Lounge Dining Open Home
The kitchen bench before the makeover.
Kitchen and Lounge Room Before
After – clean and cleared with space and style.
Open Plan Kitchen Lounge Dining
Results
Henk and Julie’s efforts are obvious. In just one week, the results are ’extraordinary’, observes their agent Ray, a 26-year veteran real estate agent.
Sunday: 5pm
The large downstairs room could easily be turned into a media room, gym, home office, private retreat or, as the team created, the fifth bedroom.
Downstairs Room Before
The room is transformed using a mix of the family’s furniture artwork and greenery along with Showhomes furnishings and style.
Downstairs Bedroom at Open View
From gym and junk room.
Downstairs Room Before
To stunning and spacious, the room’s dimensions become apparent.
Downstairs Bedroom Open View
The master makeover.
Master Bedroom Before
Creates a grand master.
Master Bedroom Open View
A spare bedroom transformed.
Spare Bedroom Before
And a pretty young room revealed.
Colourful Child’s Bedroom
A storage and sewing space.
Sewing and Storage Before
Becomes a bedroom that’s ready for a new owner.
Blue Bedroom After
A hectic home life.
Reveals a harmonious lifestyle.
Open Plan Living at Open Home
Market Ready
‘It looks like a Showhome!’ said Julie.
With so many beautiful photos to choose from, Henk and Julie realised the benefits of professionally decorating their home-for-sale – better online photos, more viewings at open homes – higher offers and a faster sale.
The property sold in 14 days within 2% of the asking price after the new buyers viewed it at the first open.
You can visit this market-ready home online at http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-mitchelton-110168789
Please be sure you come back to our home…
Back of House After Makeover