Home Staging

A cup of coffee, a plate of bread, and flower vase on top of a table; and a fireplace behind it

The sweet smell of success

Freshly brewing coffee? Baking bread? Do they really work? In my opinion, these are just a little bit too obvious – and as such, will come across as you trying too hard. However, it is true that the sense of smell does... Read more
A wooden chairs and table at a centre of a garden

Are those dead leaves? Be gone!

Winter is on its way out of the door, and the spring is gradually tiptoeing in. With buyers eager to see the best homes of the bunch, this is the best time to act and get rid of any lingering signs of winter from your ho... Read more
A flower in a vase, and candlelights on a wooden table, a sofa with throw pillows, wall decorations, and a lampshade

Is your photographer using the Delorean?!

Ahh the Delorean…a timeless classic car that graced our screens in the 80s. But we aren’t here to talk about movies. The car however, is important to the point I want to relay; with its time travelling abilities, it ... Read more
A two pair of boots beside a door

A quick word on muddy shoes…

At this time of year, a viewer can bring more than dreams and visions to your home: the bottom of their shoes can leave a lasting reminder of their visit! Asking your visitors to take off their shoes is often awkward, pa... Read more
A classic fireplace between a modern wooden furnitures and artsy decorations

Using light to make your house shine

“It’s all in the lighting”, as house doctor Ann Maurice says. The lighting you choose can make or break a colour scheme or a design idea, and lift the ordinary into the extraordinary. In a climate where natural lig... Read more
A pony toy underneath a wooden staircase in a friendly bright room with glass windows overlooking the trees outside

My pony tale

When I was a young teen, I was lucky enough to have a pony. He was a beautiful Welsh Mountain palomino, called Biscuit, and I adored him. My very favourite thing to do was to explore the countryside with him, where we th... Read more