Staging Tip: Paint it Light ...

If you want to sell your condo fast - and we know you do! - the more neutral the space, the more people you can reach out of the potential buyers pool.  People want to move into homes that are "move-in-ready", they do not want to have to paint anymore.  Having a dark green wall or a pink bathroom, will limit your list of buyers to mainly those poeple who like dark green walls and pink bathrooms!

For smaller spaces, the easiest and least expensive way to help it seem bigger is by painting the walls light, neutral colours. Having darker tones on walls visually contracts space, lighter tones open it up. Stay away from using multiple colours for different rooms, as it visually “chops up” the space. Keeping the same uniform colour throughout helps detract from the size and enhances the visual flow.

One final tip: Painting your ceiling a bold, funky colour is great if you are the one moving in. But for selling, keep it nice and white.  This will  keep rooms feeling tall and your condo filling open.

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Contact us for a free estimate at 416-829-9298 or info@torontocondostaging.com

Tip of the Week - Don't Forget the Dining Table ...

Living in a downtown condo always comes with its challenges: Square footage being one of them. Since you may have limited space, you probably opted to eat at your bar counter and/or on your couch. Having an actual dining set never occurred to you.

Now you are looking to sell. What our experience is telling us is that it is essential to show a dedicated eating area , no matter how small the space. “But my place is so small, it won’t fit”, is often the response we get. Adding a simple 2 seater table with glass top, is the easiest way to add a seating area for very small spaces and it has a small footprint. For condos larger than 600 sq ft we recommend introducing a table to seat a minimum of 4 people. Sticking with glass and chrome tables, reflect light and visually take up less space than heavy wood tables.

Buyers want to know that they can have dining experiences with their friends and family and if you have 2 barstools at a counter, it limits their imagination. They will leave thinking, “We can’t fit a dining table in!” They may pass on your home even if they loved everything else about it!

So when you go to sell, make sure you look at your place from a buyer’s perspective. Show them how they can effectively use your space, especially when it comes to dining.

If you don’t want to go out and purchase a table for the purpose of selling, renting one is an economical option. DesignedtoSell.ca specializes in providing modern pieces, geared for the downtown lifestyle.


Contact us for a free estimate at 416-829-9298 or info@designedtosell.ca.