Happy New Year from us and from our team at Innovation Real Estate in Jamboree Heights. We are looking forward to another great decade in real estate in Brisbane. It has been a difficult time for many experiencing the fires around Australia but at the same time heartening to see the level of support out there. Not just in Australia but globally the support for firefighters, NFP agencies and those who are leading the recovery has been incredible. We wish them all the best in the coming months.
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The Weekend in Real Estate
Happy to report another good weekend in real estate with lots of activity. We had a new listing and sale to a couple purchasing for a family member. They had been looking for 5 years and we’d been in touch throughout that time. This weekend was the winner for our seller when their low set 4 bedroom home was a perfect fit for our patient buyers. Winter is a great time to be in the real estate market. beautiful blue skies and buyers are out an about enjoying house-hunting.
Styling for maximum value
The master bedroom is a key area that will benefit from styling to suit the market when selling your home. Are you targeting a high end, high expectation market or is your home more moderately targeting “mid-market” ? What ever your property positioning, style to suit. If you can connect emotionally with potential homeowners you’ll remain the top choice among competing properties.
This month we asked local interior stylists for their top tips for styling your master bedroom and we finish with some inspirational video’s to get you started.
Bella Interiors
There are a few things Belinda at Bella Interiors likes to keep in mind when decorating the master bedroom. The feeling the client wants to create, their style and most importantly whilst every bedroom needs to look great it must also function well. Starting with a good base creates a timeless look that can be updated seasonally or as your style changes. A simple update to linens can sometimes be all you need. You can’t go past white sheets. They are a must have and for comfort Belinda recommends purchasing the best quality that you can afford. It is the small details that complete a space, for example ensuring that bedside lamps are the right scale for your bedhead, using repetition of colour and adding texture with knits and throws.
(Images: Bella Interiors)
Bree Pullinger Interiors
Bree from Bree Pullinger Interiors offers her top tip that one should never be afraid to use layers and textures! She says: I like my clients to get lost in the master bedroom with divine detail and luxury. I do this by trying to focus interest on the layers, cushions, textures and lighting. In the master bathroom I always use good quality towels, a branded hand soap, and a gorgeous plant. I like my linen to be fresh and on trend. If it’s something you have seen previously or have at home, you’ll make the connection straight away and start dreaming! Dreaming leads to selling!
(Image: Bree Pullinger Interiors and the_raw_curator)
Sage Property Styling
Taryn at Sage Property Styling tells us the bedroom should be a place of refuge, so choosing a style that reflects your personality will go a long way to ensuring a good sleep. Taryn offers the following advice on important aspects to consider when styling the master bedroom:
Functional floorpan – this is essential to the overall design and fluidity of the space
Artwork – a statement piece will set the tone and colour of the room
Beautiful bedlinen – with just the right cushions and throws to create some luxury
Mood lighting – such as bedside lamps or wall sconces, this will create that special ambience
Seating area – if space permits, a separate area to sit rather than the bed
Consider these essential tips when styling your master bedroom to ensure your space is inviting and relaxing with a touch of luxury.
(Image: Sage property Styling)
Property styling videos
There are many great tips and trick to be found around the topic of property sales and styling on You Tube.
Happy styling!
3 fast weekend jobs to tidy your property
There are a number of little jobs you can do to clean up the exterior of your Brisbane home at this time of year that will provide immediate improvement to the overall presentation of your property. These tasks are great for selling your home or getting your rental ready for an inspection but also good for when you want to present the best version of your home for a dinner party or family barbeque. We all get so busy that these jobs can easily get away on us over the winter months. Continue reading
12 of the most common defects that appear on a building & pest inspection report
When you’re thinking of selling your home, property maintenance is often the first item on the ‘to-do list’. Addressing anything that might come up in your building and pest report means a better contract on your home. Why? Because this removes buyer objections and provides fewer options for price negotiation or inflated ‘cost of repair’ ideas based on perceived defects.
Everything about selling is all in the home presentation, showing your home at it’s best. It’s therefore essential to take care of these small and large handyman jobs. Attention to both interior and exterior details will secure a better price for your property. Here are the top 12 most common defects that come up in a building and pest report… Continue reading
Interest Rates on Hold
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) have kept interest rates on hold today with the cash rate unchanged at 2.0 per cent, noting current low inflation and moderate expansion to the economy still expected in Australia.
View the full RBA media release on here.