Frequently Asked Questions
There are always lots of question you need to ask when you are planning to market a property, if the answer you’re looking for isn’t below, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
What is home staging?
Home staging or styling is the art of preparing a property to appeal to buyers looking for your type of home. It’s one of the most effective ways of marketing a house today, especially as the first contact for many potential buyers is online, therefore your property must be eye catching. Staged home generally sell between 50 and 75% faster and for the asking price.
How much does it cost?
Each house is individual and we offer a number of services. These include, one-day ‘life styling’ of a property for the marketing photographs, we use Fushia Design accessories in addition to your own furniture and belongings. Or we can stage an empty property with our furniture and accessories for the duration of the marketing period. Finally, another popular method is virtual staging using CGI or computer generated images. We work within the homeowners timeframe and budget and are very happy to chat through the different options available.
What is virtual staging?
This when we use professional computer software to fill empty rooms with furniture and accessories. We discuss with you, who your potential buyers are and then create a look with them in mind.
My property has been on the market a while but hasn’t sold, can you help?
Yes, of course. We will work with you and discuss the best way forward, to ensure your property is looking it’s best for remarketing.
Do you source and supply furniture and accessories for holiday homes?
Yes, we also have an interior design department and we can turn an empty property into a fabulous fully furnished and accessorized holiday home. This could be an Airbnb or holiday let or even a show home, all three need to photograph really well to ensure maximum exposure on websites.
What geographical area do you cover?
We are based in Teignmouth and generally work throughout Devon or within about an hours drive of the office. But when creating virtual staging, we work all around the UK and have had enquires from abroad.
How long does staging or furnishing take on site?
Depending on the scope of the project, it can take from 4 hours to a couple of days.
When should I get in touch?
As soon as you are thinking of putting your property on the market or have bought an investment property, get in touch and we can discuss your options. Also, we book provisional installation dates into the diary, to ensure your property gets furnished or staged when it’s needed.
Who are your clients?
We work with a variety of clients; estate agents, property developers and investors, landlords and letting agents, Airbnb owners and home owners.
Why should we use Fushia Design?
Because we aren’t installing pre designed furniture packs, because every project is different and we appreciate those differences, because we live and breathe property, because we work on your house as a whole but don’t miss out on the details, because it works and you’ll sell quicker and for more, and finally, because we love doing what we do.
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Call me direct on 07779 329 352 or book a time for me to call you