Selling your home and not sure whether to present it vacant, do-it-yourself or professionally staged? Here is Showhomes unique perspective and results from styling homes for sale on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane, Australia.

1. Selling the DreamSelling the Dream

2. SEVENSEVEN
Of Styling for ProfitOf Styling for Profit
SecretsSecrets

3. This information is general and cannot substituteThis information is general and cannot substitute
for professional advice that fits yourfor professional advice that fits your
individual circumstances.individual circumstances.

4. Tracey and TarynTracey and Taryn

5. WoolloongabbaWoolloongabba
June 2013June 2013
Selling vacant appeals to the intellectSelling vacant appeals to the intellect
Selling lifestyle appeals to the emotionsSelling lifestyle appeals to the emotions

6. Highest OfferHighest Offer
BeforeBefore
StylingStyling
$780,000$780,000

7. First OfferFirst Offer
AfterAfter
StylingStyling
$900,000$900,000

8. 24 days later24 days later
SOLDSOLD
$1.08 Million$1.08 Million
24 June 201324 June 2013

9. Profit fromProfit from
StylingStyling
$300,000$300,000
(Cost $6,500)(Cost $6,500)

10. Cost of StylingCost of Styling 0.25%0.25%
Return on InvestmentReturn on Investment 25%25%

11. How do you like them apples?How do you like them apples?

12. Stage your propertyStage your property
ONEONE SecretsSecrets

13. Surfers ParadiseSurfers Paradise

14. ONE WEEK LATERONE WEEK LATER
Buying furniture, defining 'rooms' adding a desirable lifestyle forBuying furniture, defining 'rooms' adding a desirable lifestyle for
20-somethings for under $5,000.20-somethings for under $5,000.
Target the MarketTarget the Market
SOLDSOLD

15. BilingaBilinga

16. ONE WEEK LATERONE WEEK LATER
Updating with modern furniture, adding curtains and accessories.Updating with modern furniture, adding curtains and accessories.
ModerniseModernise
SOLDSOLD

17. Know each room's purposeKnow each room's purpose
TWOTWO SecretsSecrets

18. WongawallanWongawallan

19. Paint a picturePaint a picture
ONE WEEK LATERONE WEEK LATER
Opening up yet defining the spaceOpening up yet defining the space
by adding art, florals and soft furnishings.by adding art, florals and soft furnishings.

20. MudgeerabaMudgeeraba

21. Lift the eyeLift the eye
SOLDSOLD
in 14 days for $75,000 above agent's expectationsin 14 days for $75,000 above agent's expectations
ONE WEEK LATERONE WEEK LATER
Repurpose and enlarge the room using mostly the clients' furnitureRepurpose and enlarge the room using mostly the clients' furniture

22. OxenfordOxenford

23. ONE WEEK LATERONE WEEK LATER
Creating a feeling of home using eclecticCreating a feeling of home using eclectic
pieces found in the client's home.pieces found in the client's home.

24. Add colourAdd colour

25. Lighten and BrightenLighten and Brighten
THREETHREESecretsSecrets

27. Dark and stormyDark and stormy

28. Light and livelyLight and lively

29. Sell to the emotionsSell to the emotions
FOURFOURSecretsSecrets

30. EmptyEmpty WelcomingWelcoming

31. LonelyLonely InvitingInviting

32. LifestyleLifestyle

33. Iron the bed linenIron the bed linen
FIVEFIVE SecretsSecrets

34. Find a great ironing serviceFind a great ironing service

35. Iron it yourselfIron it yourself

36. Professional photographyProfessional photography
SIXSIX SecretsSecrets

37. Create a visionCreate a vision

38. ...with great photos...with great photos

39. What's it cost?What's it cost?
SEVENSEVENSecretsSecrets

40. Palm BeachPalm Beach
24 May 201324 May 2013
Asking $720,000Asking $720,000

41. Palm BeachPalm Beach
SOLDSOLD
$651,000$651,000
3 August 20133 August 2013

42. COSTCOST
$69,000$69,000

43. 99 Secrets Checklist99 Secrets Checklist
FREEFREE
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44. Thank youThank you
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