The staging blues.

The Flow Team has the staging blues… and we’re thrilled about it!

Last week we added these new art pieces to our inventory and we just couldn’t wait to stage with them: how beautiful are those shades of blue? We can’t get enough of this palette, so you’ll be sure to see more photos like these!

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Isabelle’s renovations continue!

Isabelle’s new kitchen is still under construction: we’ll have some progress photos soon for everyone who’s following the story!

In the meantime, Isabelle has been starting to source and order items to decorate her home once construction is complete – but we’re all excited about her plans for the garden and landscaping! Hopefully the backyard will be planned out soon and her family can enjoy their outdoor oasis over the Summer while the inside is being refinished.

She’s even ordered a fairy door to sit in one of the trees outside! Too cute!

Stay tuned for more updates on Isabelle’s reno – especially the sustainable playhouse! –  and be sure to follow us on social media too:

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Fascinating apartments from around the globe.

Hello all, Shona the social media gal here!

Although this blog most often features information about the Flow Team’s staging projects, especially on a Thursday, this week I just couldn’t resist talking about three incredibly interesting homes featured on the website Curbed.com . I stumbled upon the site while scrolling through Twitter and immediately thought, “Where have you been all my life?!” I’m always fascinated to see homes from other places, to see what furniture styles are trendy in foreign cities and countries, and compare their trends with what’s going on right here at home.

- San Francisco, California : In downtown Vancouver, $379,000 will get buy you an apartment that’s around 650-750 square feet, depending on the area. Would you pay the same amount for 330 square feet? Yes, you read that right: 330 square feet. Nob Hill is one of San Francisco’s most affluent neighbourhoods and properties are highly sought-after by young professionals. Check out the teeny tiny, itty bitty apartment featured in this article. There’s not a square inch to waste!

- Taiwan, China : Did you know that 2 out of 5 Flow Team members are certified crazy cat ladies? It’s true! Considering your pet’s needs when planning a reno isn’t necessarily to everyone’s taste, but there’s merit in making extra space for your beloved pooch or kitty. The owners of this fantastic industrial-inspired apartment in Taiwan created some adorable cat-approved features that work well with their minimalist design and open concept floor plan.

- Madrid, Spain : When I think of Spain, I automatically think of sandstone villages set in beautiful rolling hills, surrounded by sunflower fields and farms. I hardly ever think about the larger cities and how – just like Vancouver – many people are living in tiny apartments! This article talks about a plywood structure called the “Mini Loft”, designed by Aurélie Beriot and Miguel Bernardini. A modular concept with 4 different configurations, the system provides extra living space in apartments with small square footage but high ceilings.

I hope you enjoy these articles as much as I did! Connect with the Flow Team on social media and let us know what you think of these incredible homes:

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Shona Fraser is a certified interior designer and Flow’s jill-of-all-trades, writing social media content, managing accounts and administrative tasks, as well as staging homes with the Flow Team. Heavily tattooed, yet a self-professed “girly-girl”, her off hours are spent pursuing voice acting for animation and playing drums in a rock and roll band.  She shares a home with her infinitely patient husband and three utterly spoiled felines.

Isabelle’s Design Odyssey: sustainable efforts

As Isabelle moves forward with her kitchen reno, she’s also planning some eco-friendly fun for the backyard!

Isabelle will be demolishing the patio in the back to replace it, and rather than taking the wood to the dump she plans to reclaim it and use it to build a playhouse for her daughter. With inspiration from varied Pinterest posts, it’s sure to be an adorable addition to the landscaping work which is also in the planning stages.

After pouring a concrete foundation, the patio will be moved practically intact and made the floor of the playhouse. Not only is this saving building material, it makes the whole build just a little easier! The little playhouse will be painted to match the exterior of the home, basically making it a scale version of the larger house! The interior will probably be painted white but filled with vibrant accessories and furniture.

Have you ever designed a playhouse? We’d love to see your photos! Connect with us on social media and share your stories:

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An incredible staging success story!

Sometimes even a partial staging can really go a long way to helping a home sell!

This lovely older home in Point Grey needed a few pieces to bring it all together and spruce it up a bit. And boy did it work! After 6 days on the market, the home owners received 9 offers and ended up selling at $200k over asking. $200,000 ! What an incredible return on their staging investment, we’re absolutely thrilled for these home owners.

To find out more about how home staging can help you, contact the Flow Team today! And be sure to follow us on social media:

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