CONSULTATION VERBAL OR WRITTEN : A consultation is the best investment anyone could make. Our clients benefit from our expert design advice on how to showcase their property to its full potential and when in the market to sell, to sell faster and for top dollar. Consultations are fully customizable based on the clients needs and range from design, re-design or resale.
Verbal Consultation: It’s ideal for Realtors and/or sellers but also beneficial to all property owners wanting a quick informative recommendation on how to best showcase their property It includes a walk-through evaluation of the exterior and interior of the property. Providing the home owner with ideas and guidelines that will help give their property a new glow and/or a more competitive advantage before they put their home on the market to sell. Whether its a design consultation or resale the purpose of an evaluation is to help property owners benefit from design advise or help the sellers identify and address problem areas and make the property stand out and/or appeal to wider market of buyers. The client is free to record the recommendations and implement the changes themselves or may choose to have Spaces to Oasis By Design assist them further with staging services for an additional cost.
Written Consultation: It is a thorough written evaluation of the interior and exterior of the property where upon the completion of the consultation our design consultant will provide the client with a Check-List Report and recommendations. When in the market to sell it is advisable to complete the list of recommendation before listing the property in order to get as much equity out of the property and reduce the days on the market.
What is included ?
Initial on-site walk-through of the property, evaluation of interior and exterior of the property and a comprehensive personalized room-by-room check-list report which will assess and identify the key areas of the property that should be emphasized and highlighted.
High resolution digital photos are taken of each of the rooms to help highlight areas of concern. Key points being addressed include but are not limited to: curb appeal, re-arrangement of furniture and lighting, cleanliness, clutter and repairs, as well as paint (staging safe colours) as well as floor plans, maximization of space and traffic flow.
Consultation usually takes approx. 1.5-3 hours depending on the size and condition of the property.
In accordance with your budget our clients have the option of hiring SPACES TO OASIS BY DESIGN to complete all that is necessary tasks to showcase the property to its full potential and some are compelled to complete some or all of the tasks recommended in the report themselves.
A no obligation quote is emailed to our clients within 48 hours after the consultation.
Consultations start at $170 depending on the sq footage of property.
"Potential home buyers make a decision within 30 seconds upon entering a home..."
The cost of staging is minimal compared to your initial price reduction and yields higher returns on the equity of your property!
PROPERTY STAGING: Prospective buyers want to be able to picture themselves and their lifestyle as they tour a home. Staging can highlight the architecture, provide a snapshot of suggested room uses and furniture arrangement possibilities as well as highlight special features of property, while creating lasting impressions Its a marketing tool and a proven method of merchandising a home and generating offers. We offer Occupied or Vacant home Staging services, as well as Open House Fine Tuning. **All staging services include free marketing of your listing on our website as well as other social web sites.
Occupied Home Staging : Our stager will arrive and do a full consultation with an extensive walk-through of the property and evaluate its contents to identify what needs to be done. Special emphasis will be placed on addressing areas of concern and offer detailed ideas and solutions to highlight the positive characteristics and features of the property and de-emphasizing trouble areas.
Detailed photos will be taken of all the rooms to be staged and a "to do list" (editing pieces of furniture, preparatory work etc.) with unfinished tasks will be provided for you to be completed before the stager returns to complete staging process. Upon completion of the "to do list" our stager will return and fine tune the property. Fine tuning includes editing existing and/or bringing in some rental furniture (additional cost) and accessories as required. This is all done in an effort to make your property stand out and appeal to more perspective buyers so that it sells faster and for more.
Vacant Home Staging: Vacant homes typically take longer to sell than furnished homes because most buyers find it difficult to visualize the use of space. This is where sellers will benefit from this staging service. Our stager will enhance the features of the vacant space with rental furniture and accessories from our inventory and create a vision for your space for your perspective buyers. This package includes: selection of rental product specific to property needs; staging set-up; de-staging when property sells; delivery and pick-up of rentals ; 30 day rental of furnishings.
***NEW! Open House Fine Tuning: is an additional service growing in popularity and beneficial for both the busy realtor or the busy seller we simply come in before the open house and fine tune the property so that its show ready! Last minute details and touch ups in preparation for photographer or open house all to ease the stress and help you close the deal.
INTERIOR DECORATING & Re-DESIGN:Re-design is an inexpensive "environmental" alternative to traditional interior design and a great way to update the look and increase the equity of your property. Both Re-design and interior decorating involve the development and implementation of a new set-up for the home’s interior space by re-arranging and editing existing furniture and accessories to accentuate its best features, space and traffic flow etc.. Redesign reuses and recycles, where possible, existing furnishings, accessories and artwork to update and beautify a room. Both decorating and re-design use the basic design principles and highlight the features that you love and that are sentimental to you, creating a functional, harmonious and vibrant space. SPACES TO OASIS BY DESIGN works with you to identify and show off your treasures while helping you to transform your space, into a charming, functional and comfortable oasis that uniquely highlights and reflects your own personal taste and style. We are always considering our clients budget, individual needs, lifestyle and expectations.
Planning a new kitchen or bath remodel? No problem, Spaces to Oasis by Design will help you design your next renovation project including a complete 3D design models so that you can visualize your new design long before it is complete! Our services will help ease the stress of your next remodel preparation details, including overseeing the completion of painting and/or minor repairs/renovations by providing you with access to some of our preferred skilled trades.
The Process:
Your ideas: you gather, magazine pics anything that inspires you
The Meeting: initial meeting (consultation), view the home get understanding of your lifestyle and use of space. Go over your ideas , the scope of the project , your budget and discover together the best approach to establish the overall plan for your space.Each project is presented with an agreement outlining the scope and details of the work, fee structure, design stages, our policies and responsibilities of both parties involved. Design work begins once details are settled and quotes are presented prior to any work performed.
Design Development: photos, site measurements and current inventory list of existing items. We will go over floor plans and sourcing furniture, colours fabrics...
Preview and Decision making: review the proposed ideas, concepts, product samples, floor plans, photos, colours and make the necessary choices to execute the final plan.
Execution of plan: coordination, installation and design process
Final Product: Spaces design with your needs in mind! Inspired by you; Tailored to your individual taste, distinctive needs and budget...
We do as little or as much as necessary! (Please refer below for a complete list of services.) Services with your Interior Decorating and Re-Design:
Space Planning /floor plans - create the perfect layout for any room. Professional AutoCad plans of layout options identifying best traffic flow patterns and sense of balance
Furniture Layout- Strategic placement of new or existing furniture
Colour Palettes
Furniture Rentals / Purchases
Fabrics & Window Coverings
Flooring & Floor Coverings
Lighting, Art & Accessories
Complete “Room Service” – shopping for furniture accessories and finishing touches
Bathroom & Kitchen Designs- AutoCad 3 D model designs
Renovation Design- 3 D model floor plans
Interior makeover project co-ordination/project management – preferred access to skilled trades (painting, minor repairs/ renovations).
OTHER SERVICES:
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZING & DE-CLUTTERING SERVICES:
Cleaning, de-cluttering, and organizing services are usually offered in conjunction with our regular design/ redesign services, however may obtained as a separate service. Our clients will benefit from this service when downsizing, renovating, seasonal cleaning ... The process is unique because it focuses not only on purging and organizing clutter but on self healing. Its an opportunity for new beginnings thus majority of our clients realize the positive influence on their personal and work life, more efficient and productive upon our completion. A clean and junk free personal and work space makes for a more relaxed, healthy and productive environment. It can work wonders to raise the market value of your home or work space.
This service will:
Help you redefine the function of your living/work space and streamline which items belong in
Identify and prioritize your immediate and long term goals for your space
De-clutter, purge and/or pack: ie. for move, storage or downsize
Organize & Create appropriate storage solutions
Clean
It’s more than just organizing living or work space;
it is about getting your space in order and let new experiences flow...
OPEN HOUSE FINE TUNING: we will have your home looking its best for you next open house. Set-up for day of the open house.
TRANSITIONING TO SENIORS RESIDENCE: assist / arrange move to retirement residence / moving/ disposing selling of possessions / cleaning
DOWNSIZING: assist with selection of items to keep / arranging for furniture disposal selling of possessions; cleaning.
COLOUR -DECORATING: Several things must be considered before a colour selection is made. Colour is affected by natural light source and undertones or reflection flooring, countertop and furnishings. Have you struggled looking through hundreds of colour paint chips? It can become an overwhelming, confusing and time consuming task. We are exclusively trained to use colour to create a space is harmonious and complements all the elements. Once colours have been determined, it sets the basis of the design scheme. Call us for a colour consultation today. Starting at $150
