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Aspenwall Beauty Lives Large
May 1, 2012
1652 Aspenwall in Westlake Village is being listed by Zan and Larry Bernhardt of Aviara Realty and was recently staged by the Ventura County Home Staging team. This home sits on a 1/2 acre lot, a rare find in Westlake!
Here are a few sneak preview photos of the home. Enjoy!
Above are before and after photos of the living room. This very large room allows space for large furniture pieces and lots of ways to place the furniture.
This dining room has views out the front and the back, lighting the room brilliantly both morning and afternoon.
This giant master suite will set your hearts pounding.
Right On the Lake But Seriously Up the Creek
June 14, 2011
This townhome in Westlake Village was a total disconnect to its site. It is situated right on the lake but the house was up the creek.
From the moment you entered the front door the view took center stage. What was lacking were the supporting cast members. Zan and Larry Bernhardt with Dilbeck Real Estate in Westlake Village, are savvy realtors and knew that this home was desperate to be staged.
Day One: The game plan was to do as much as possible on a tight budget. The living room, dining room, family room, kitchen and loft got the green light for staging. Also a necessity was some new flooring and paint. Literally the day that I previewed the property I chose paint colors and flooring from my preferred flooring provider. The painters started prepping that day. Obviously this property was on the fast track!
On Day Two I brought in my flooring installer, who noticed big issues with the original vinyl in the master bathroom. Pet urine had seeped underneath the vinyl tiles; they literally pulled right up with no effort! My installer (who didn’t even have the job yet) took off his “good” shirt and started pulling up the soaked tiles. Now that’s dedication!! (He got the job!)
That same day I chose the carpet and new sheet vinyl, making sure the choice would come in on time. Not so lucky with the first carpet choice! Second time around, everyone’s happy and it ships from California so will get to us in two days! Whew. The new flooring is installed just six days after I had the installer come preview the job site. Yes, we had some jostling between the painters, electricians, and the flooring guys, but everything got done. This is one benefit of working with a professional stager: we know our contractors and can be the coordinator/intermediary between all the trades.
On Day 10, just two full days after the flooring went in – and while the painters were finishing up – I got in to stage the home. Cort Furniture brought in the most of the living, dining, family room, and loft pieces. I added art, accessories, small furniture, lamps, and plants from my ever-growing inventory. I chose to infuse a beachy/natural theme for all the rooms. This pulled the natural setting at the lake right into the house. And of course we staged the patio … where the best views take place!
All in all it was a very successful staging. Here’s to a quick sale!
plain Jane living room before staging
The living room furnishings reflect the colors outdoors
An empty corner is not so inviting
An alternative seating area in the living room
How would you know this is the dining room?
... a dining room table and chairs create a usable space
A loft with no purpose is a tragedy!
We created a spacious home office useful for work or hobby
This family room off the kitchen looks more like a utility room
Now it's a cozy family space ready for fun!
What's a table without chairs? Unusable!
Chairs at the patio table? Check! Chairs to enjoy the view? Double check!
Creek side property in Newbury Park
June 7, 2011
This is a unique home. A natural babbling creek runs right behind this home. It makes this home feel more like a vacation home than a full-time residence! (And who doesn’t want to feel like you are on vacation all year round?!) And this premium lot boasts a premium interior with an open floorplan in model home condition. It was a dream staging job!
Here’s are some views of the interior spaces:
Foyer
Living Room
Dining Room
Family Room
Kitchen and breakfast nook
Master bedroom
Property Address: 649 Clearwater Creek, Newbury Park, CA
Simi Valley Townhome Sells in 24 Hrs.!
June 7, 2011
This immaculate and beautifully updated Townhome has 2 Master Suites, gorgeous laminate flooring, and designer carpet and paint. It’s situated such that privacy is not an issue. This stunner sold in 24 hrs.!
Huge, dramatic living room:
Open concept with the formal dining room:
Kitchen eating area looks out on spacious patio:
One of the very roomy master bedrooms:
Property Address: 2135 Mandan Unit C Simi Valley CA
Newbury Park Updated 2-Story
June 7, 2011
This beautiful family home has been lovingly maintained. Light, bright and huge! I chose gorgeous neutral porcelain tile and lush Tigressa carpeting. We scraped the ceilings and painted the entire interior - walls and cabinets! This home has a fabulous open floor plan with one very spacious bedroom and bathroom downstairs. The large Family Room boasts a painted brick fireplace, canned lighting, and has a wonderful view of the large private backyard. Take a quick peek!
Here’s the living room. The far wall originally had diagonal cedar paneling.
Here’s a look at the dining room that was being used as a bedroom:
The kitchen got a facelift with re-glazed tile countertops, porcelain tile floor, designer paint on walls/cabinets:
This family room was being used as an office with wall-to-wall furnishings. We actually unearthed a fireplace!
The master bedroom and bathroom have fresh appeal:
Project address: 859 Palmgrove Ave. Newbury Park, CA 91320
