Summer might be over, but your outdoor home staging can still make a big impact. From staged patios to styled decks, The Finishing Touches delivers buyer-ready spaces inside and out.
Transforming Outdoor Spaces into Buyer-Ready Retreats
We’ve all been into them: those homes with a certain je ne sais quoi that says, ‘We’re stylish, we’re welcoming and we want you to stay.’ When The Finishing Touches are tasked with staging a property for sale, this feeling is their goal. And that’s why they focus on the whole picture, inside and outside, so nothing is left to the imagination and buyers’ heartstrings are tugged a little harder.
Our Outdoor Staging Process
Principal designer and owner of The Finishing Touches, Jayne Morgan, is adamant that the best outdoor staging begins with an honest conversation. Just like a clean interior provides an excellent blank canvas for staging, a tidy garden is an excellent starting point outside:
- Trim back the dead branches
- Scrub away the moss
- Move the BBQ
- Mow the lawns
- And then watch Jayne work her magic!
Sun Orientation Tips for Outdoor Staging
The Finishing Touches pride themselves on the quality of their outdoor furniture. However, you’ll never see them ‘plonking’ a piece of furniture in a space just because it fits. That wouldn’t be selling the dream. Instead, they look to the sun for inspiration, literally.
Morning Sun Patios
A patio bathed in morning sunlight could be the perfect space for a café-style setting, one where a future owner sees themselves enjoying their first coffee of the day.
Alfresco Dining Decks
Conversely, a deck with a westerly aspect, one that captures the late afternoon sun, will likely suit a setting that’s more social – alfresco dining, the clink of wine glasses, friends and laughter.
The Finishing Touches aren’t just home stagers; they’re storytellers, and their stories draw people in, giving potential owner’s permission to dream.
Creating Outdoor Spaces that Complete the Home
Engaging the head, as well as the heart, is equally important when it comes to great home staging. While Jayne’s styling flair is always evident, it’s her thoughtful curation of functional compositions that set the tone:
‘We recently staged a large home featuring five bedrooms and three living areas. If we’d staged the outdoor area with couches and side tables, it would’ve added a fourth living room. Instead, we created an outdoor dining space, enhancing the functionality of the home with a second space for eating.’ – Jayne Morgan
Similarly, Jayne and her team are influenced by the architecture and style of the home – larger and chunkier outdoor furniture for spaces that can carry it, refined furniture for smaller spaces, wrought iron for villas, contemporary bucket seats for contemporary homes…
Make your Entire Property Unforgettable
Ready to elevate your property inside and out? Get in touch with The Finishing Touches for expert home staging in Christchurch.