Hannah Thomas ON: Unleash Your Home's Selling Potential with The Art of Staging

In this podcast episode, real estate professionals Shannon and Tamara Stone are joined by interior stylist Hannah Thomas to discuss the importance of staging a home for sale. They debunk the misconception that staging means removing all personal items and explain that it's about creating a welcoming atmosphere. They discuss the importance of curb appeal, using neutral colours, and creating inviting entrances. Hannah also shares tips for lightening up dark spaces, staging kitchens and walk-in closets, and removing personal items from bedrooms. They emphasize the need to create spaces where potential buyers can envision themselves living. Hannah offers remote consultations for clients outside the Okanagan area.Interior designer, Hannah Thomas, brings her natural design flair to commercial and residential projects across the Okanagan and virtually around the world. Hannah is skilled at showcasing the natural beauty of any space through design elements and combining function with beauty regardless of your budget. A child of the 70s growing up in a small mining village in Wales, Hannah credits the start of her career with hanging wallpaper with her dad as a child and strives to bring that same playful and creative element to all of her projects. Today, Hannah’s work combines function with beauty. She helps her clients maximize the potential and appeal of every square inch, every room and every occasion.What we discuss:[00:00:00] Tips on packing and colour-coordinating clothes for moving, including the importance of smelling good.[00:04:31] Hannah talks about creating curb appeal, including using greenery, keeping colours neutral, and ensuring proper maintenance.[00:08:34] Hannah shares how to make a dark home look brighter, including using lighter colours, accessories, and curtains.[00:09:12] Hannah stresses the importance of using white accessories, such as towels, in bathrooms to create a fresh and new impression.[00:10:33] The group have a discussion on whether to paint dark kitchen cabinets or accessorize with white items, such as backsplash, KitchenAid, or hardware.[00:17:15] The group discuss whether knife blocks should be removed from the kitchen for staging purposes.[00:18:15] Tips on staging the kitchen, including adding greenery and clearing counter space.[00:20:24] Hannah shares how to get rid of fruit flies in the kitchen, including using corks in the fruit bowl.[00:25:22] Hannah talks about the importance of neutralizing and depersonalizing bedrooms, including removing sex toys and personal items.[00:26:33] Hannah explains how you should use of white bedspreads in bedrooms and the recommendation to remove rugs in most areas of the house for a more streamlined and spacious look.[00:28:35] Tips on arranging furniture closer together for a cozy feel and clearing spaces near windows to maximize natural light and views.Episode Resources:Hannah Thomas | WebsiteHannah Thomas | Instagram