Birkdale Bungalow Styled, Listed, Sold

May 24

I recently had the pleasure of staging an adorable bungalow home situated in a thriving metro Charlotte, NC neighborhood called Birkdale Village. While the real estate market continues to be HOT, it’s no surprise that this home sold so quickly! The home was listed on a Friday and went under contract the following Wednesday with over 12 offers resulting in a sale of $25k over asking price!

First Impressions

Vibrant plants and a comfortable seating area on the front porch set the tone for this home. The front of the home is the first thing viewers see online and in person. Make a lasting first impression by doing the hard work of pressure washing your home, trimming shrubs, maintaining the yard, and adding a fresh coat of paint to the front door if it needs it! Add an updated doormat and you’re set.

Outdoor Oasis

Outdoor living spaces have significantly grown in importance to buyers since the pandemic. A tranquil retreat is at the top of most buyers must-have lists and should not be an area to skip over when staging your home for sale. For continuity, add pops of color that relate to the interior decor in your seat cushions, pillows, and even decorative planter pots.

Reposition Furniture

Home Stagers have a trained eye to visualize how moving furniture into a different location can improve upon a rooms ability to emphasize the focal points. By repositioning some of the furniture in this Living Room, the homeowner and I were able to create a more streamlined and more inviting space. We cleared out unnecessary items and styled the accessories in order to draw focus to the fireplace. Additionally, we repositioned an armchair underneath the mirror to create a more inviting entryway.

Hang Artwork

It can be tempting to remove everything from the walls when gearing up to sell your home, but I highly suggest you don’t do this. In order for a house to feel like an inviting home, hanging artwork and mirrors will help make a house feel more homey and not so sterile and devoid of personality.

In this Living Room, family photos hanging over the sectional were replaced with a colorful canvas print found upstairs in another room. I love how visually interesting the rhinoceros is and how directionally, the rhino points towards the fireplace which is the main focal point of this living room. Relocating items you already have to a different location within the home instantly updates a space and achieves a more meaningful purpose.

Don’t Forget the Details

I am OBSESSED with this kitchen! Scandinavian meets Modern Farmhouse at its finest. So cute and so on trend!

What I love most about this kitchen is the mix of emerald green and white two toned cabinets. The gold cabinet hardware is a nice touch along with the butcher block countertops. The matte black faucet looks stunning against the bright white farm sink. Classic white subway tile with contrasting dark grout is always a look I love!

To stage the kitchen, we cleared everything from above the cabinets and hutch cabinets to create a clean undisrupted visual site line. The homeowner is an avid tea drinker so to add a playful touch, we set out a white tea kettle and tea cups which looks great on the butcher block. Bright yellow lemons add an extra pop of color and freshness to the room. The hutch shelves were restyled with accessories the homeowner had on hand, and we were in no shortage of plants in this home! I couldn’t have been more happy with how we were able to bring the outdoors in and accessorize with so many beautiful plants.

Bedroom Styling

Styling this bedroom was a lot of fun! The homeowner already had the white bedding and some brightly colored accent pillows. Since there was no headboard, we added much needed height to the bed with euro sham pillows. To give this room a more modern feeling, new lamps and a new nightstand were purchased. Editing down the unnecessary items on the floor and clearing the workspaces allowed us to create a bedroom that now looks and feels sophisticated.

Make It Memorable

Having memorable and exciting pieces throughout the staged home creates a memory for the homebuyer. Savvy home sellers realize that creating a “show home” environment will entice buyers. Going the extra mile and paying attention to every single detail will pay off in the end!

Why stage when houses are selling so quickly?

The short answer is to get more money!! Statistically, staged homes sell on average for 9-30% more than unstaged homes according to the 2020 RESA Study of Staged Homes.

Only 1 out of 10 people can visualize furniture in a space. For this reason, it is critical to stage your home so that the vast majority of prospective buyers can visualize themselves living in the home.

This homeowner did the hard work needed to sell quickly and for top dollar. Are you ready to do the same?

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