Worthwhile Style: A Fresh Funky Look for a Yonge & Eglinton Condo

This was a great collaboration with Regroup and the condo owners.  The owners had minimal furniture in the unit and what they had was very tired, drab and had no Wow factor what so ever. A single bed was in the living room, an older pine country style table and folding chairs were in the dining area. A TV stand was used as a desk and the bedroom was boring and bland. But this is a super bright large soft loft, it just needed a refresh.

The vendors did not want to rent furniture but were willing to purchase, so we advised them on what to buy. We looked at pictures on-line together and guided them throughout the 'shopping sprees'. They did a great job on choosing a modern sofa, dining set,and desk. They also removed every item we suggested including a huge shelving unit that divided the space, took down drapes, and purged closets.

We came in with accessories and wall art and made the transformation from dull to dazzling.

Mid Project

Before

After

Bedroom Before

Bedroom After

The vendor emailed me:

"Thank you Thank you. I can't believe it is our condo!"

 Yes, this was Worthwhile Style.

Back To School? Home For Sale?

Back To School?   Home For Sale? 

Here are 5 Back to School Tips to Help Keep it 'show-ready':

( Yes..this is the same as last year. I was asked to run it again, so here it is)

Selling a home can be a stressful time; combine this with the new schedules, the school bags, lunch bags, gym shoes, text books, pencil cases and paperwork, and early September can become as hectic as the Christmas rush. 

Here are 5 Tips to keep a home 'show-ready'.

#1 If kids usually use the front door – now is the time for them to use the side or back door. Keep the WOW factor at the front door; keep shoes & school bags at the other one.

#2 Have a dedicated spot for books and school bags, and homework, that looks neat and organized, and somewhat clutter free. Baskets and foldable coloured storage bins work perfectly.

#3 Don’t let kids' summer paraphernalia and back to school equipment overlap  - put some items that belong to the lazy hazy days away early. Pack them up, ready to move or put them in storage.

#4 The first weeks of school mean dizzying amounts of paperwork such as permission slips. Get these signed, back in the school bag and returned to school immediately. Don’t let them pile up.

#5 Student moving out to university?

This means a considerable amount of ‘stuff’ will be moving out too – clothes, toiletries, and clutter…all good to go. But if you have removed beds, bookcases, chairs, carpets, dressers, and accessories look at the room with new eyes and see what needs to be replaced to show the room at its best.