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Home Styling 101: Creating a Minimalist Bedroom

Urban Presentations’ Senior Property Stylists Katie and Dorothy’s latest project.

Minimalism is so much more than just another way to turn your home into a space that truly feels like home. The main purpose of minimalism is to rid your spaces, and your life, of unnecessary stuff. Minimalism is the perfect way to create a blank canvas, clearing your home and mind of clutter.

Minimalist bedrooms have been trending for several years now; and for good reason! As the main place we go for rest and relaxation, our bedrooms can be a place to recharge and get away from it all. Want to create your own minimalist bedroom?

Here are our top tips to creating your own minimalist bedroom:

Decluttering your space is key in creating a minimalist bedroom. Your first step should be setting aside some time to go through cupboards, drawers and shelves, asking yourself, do I need this? Or as Marie Kondo has taught us in her book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, does this spark joy?

Stick to a Neutral Palette. It’s no secret that we love a neutral colour scheme! One of the many reasons we adore neutrals is for their relaxing nature. If creating a minimalist space is your goal, neutrals are about to be your best friend — and for good reason. Neutrals are as versatile as they are relaxing. For more photos and inspiration, take a glance at our gallery.

Keep it symmetrical, choosing clean lines in your furniture whenever possible. Part of minimalism is avoiding spaces that feel “busy,” which means keeping things symmetrical when possible. But does avoiding a “busy” space mean creating a boring space? Absolutely not!

Patterns and textures are a great way to keep things interesting and unique in a minimalist space. When sticking to neutrals and avoiding busy, asymmetrical lines it might feel like your options are limited when it comes to creating a space that’s interesting and unique. That’s where patterns and textures come in! Utilizing varying patterns and textures is the perfect way to make your space your own while keeping it minimal.

Remember the mantra: less is more! Need we say more? We think the photo below from Urban Presentations’ Senior Property Stylists Katie and Dorothy’s latest project says it all:

Urban Presentations’ Senior Property Stylists Katie and Dorothy’s latest project.

Building the bedroom of your dreams? We want to see it! Tag us @vancouverupstaging for a chance to be featured here and on our Instagram account.

At Urban Presentations, we are here to help you prepare your property for sale!

Our team of talented property stylists provides gorgeous designs, on-trend staging furnishings and exceptional client care.

Whether you need full-service staging or a professional consultation give us a call at 604-875-0566 or email us at info@urbanpresentations.com to see how we can help you UPStage your space!

Home Styling 101: Bringing Neutral Tones to Life

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: we can’t get enough of the calm and relaxing feel that a neutral colour scheme delivers.

While we love the way neutral tones can create a relaxing environment, they can also be fun, energetic and full of life! A neutral colour scheme in any home is a blank canvas. All you need to do to bring some energy and life into it is switch it up! Here’s how:

Mix and match. To bring your neutral colour scheme to life, mix tones, take advantage of different materials and play with patterns.

Opposites really do attract! Create depth within your neutral colour scheme by mixing opposite textures. Try offsetting rough with soft, shiny with matte and coarse with smooth textures.

Need a little inspiration? Take a glance at Urban Presentations’ Senior Property Stylist Michelle Yuen’s latest project:

Take a look above to see how playing with different patterns and textures can bring neutral tones to life!

We love how Michelle brought this high-rise home to life while giving this stunning view the spotlight it deserves!

At Urban Presentations, we are here to help you prepare your property for sale!

Our team of talented property stylists provides gorgeous designs, on-trend staging furnishings and exceptional client care.

Whether you need full-service staging or a professional consultation give us a call at 604-875-0566 or email us at info@urbanpresentations.com to see how we can help you UPStage your space!

Importance of Staging: a Staged Room vs an Empty Room

After staging by Urban Presentations’ Senior Property Stylist Roya Akbari. Scroll to the bottom of this post to see the “before” photo!

There’s a lot to consider when selling your home. Here’s why finding the right staging company should be at the top of your list when making the decision to sell:

It can be difficult for prospective buyers to imagine how a space can reach its full potential — that’s where staging comes in! Staging turns a house into a home that prospective buyers can easily see themselves living in.

Staging emphasizes a property's strengths and minimizes its weak points. Even the smallest of rooms can be enlarged visually by using the right furniture, making small rooms feel spacious, closed spaces feel open and much more!

When you’re looking to sell your home as quickly as possible, it’s important to make your home stand out above the competition. Professional staging gives your home the edge it needs to sell quickly in a competitive market.

Staging compliments and presents a well-cared-for home. As a seller you want prospective buyers to see the care and attention you’ve put into your home right away. A well-staged home showcases the work you’ve invested in it for prospective buyers to see.

First impressions are key! As a seller you want prospective buyers to envision themselves in your home. Staging puts your home’s best face forward!

Still not convinced? The photo below is same room as pictured above, before staging. Talk about a world of difference!

Before staging by Urban Presentations’ Senior Property Stylist Roya Akbari. The right furniture and design really does make a world of difference!

Before staging by Urban Presentations’ Senior Property Stylist Roya Akbari. The right furniture and design really does make a world of difference!

At Urban Presentations, we are here to help you prepare your property for sale!

Our team of talented property stylists provides gorgeous designs, on-trend staging furnishings and exceptional client care.

Whether you need full-service staging or a professional consultation give us a call at 604-875-0566 or email us at info@urbanpresentations.com to see how we can help you UPStage your space!

5 Reasons Why Neutral Colour Schemes Are Always a Good Choice

Urban Presentations’ Senior Property Stylist Caroline Roussy’s recent project working with neutrals.

  1. Neutrals are not only reliable for use in decorating, they also play a critical role in providing visual relief, backdrops, and an overall calming atmosphere.

  2. Neutral colours highlight architectural elements, unlike bold colours that draw the eye away.

  3. Neutral colours are classic. This is one of the most appealing aspects of a neutral colour scheme; it never goes out of style!

  4. When your home decor is built around neutral colours, trendy, vibrant colours and prints can be seamlessly incorporated. This way, your home can remain on-trend as your personal taste changes and evolves over the years.

  5. Neutral colours are appropriate and effective in any style of space. Whether you prefer modern or old-world style, traditional or eclectic, contemporary or farmhouse – neutrals are versatile and reliable.

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At Urban Presentations, we are here to help you prepare your property for sale!

Our team of talented property stylists provides gorgeous designs, on-trend staging furnishings and exceptional client care.

Whether you need full-service staging or a professional consultation give us a call at 604-875-0566 or email us at info@urbanpresentations.com to see how we can help you UPStage your space!

Open Spaces: How Furniture Choices Can Open Your Home

Who says a small home can’t be open and spacious? It isn’t just the amount of space itself that makes a home feel open, but what you do with it.

Making the most of a small space requires innovative furniture solutions. Any space, large or small, can be both beautiful and functional while still maintaining a level of style in the home!

One of our latest staged homes reminds us of just how spacious a small home can feel with the right furniture.

Urban dwellers, space-savers, and efficiency-seekers alike love the functionality, style and design that pieces like these bring into a smaller home.

Take a glance below as Urban Presentations’ Senior Property Stylist Caroline Roussy shows us how one room can be turned into three with the right space-saving furniture:

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At Urban Presentations, we are here to help you prepare your property for sale!

Our team of talented property stylists provides gorgeous designs, on-trend staging furnishings and exceptional client care.

Whether you need full-service staging or a professional consultation give us a call at 604-875-0566 or email us at info@urbanpresentations.com to see how we can help you UPStage your space!