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PROPERTY ADVICE INTERIORS INSIDER

For rental properties,
it is worth considering
virtual dressing. Bathing beauty

This unique design combines the space-saving
benefit of a shower bath and the luxury of an
open-ended freestander. Luxury, versatility and
Example of virtual staging
practicality for even the most bijou of bathrooms.

Location The demographic for that type of property is
The interior style that will appeal most to usually middle aged and up.”
potential buyers can depend on where your
property is located. Rental properties
For rental properties, it is worth considering
“The lighter the décor the brighter the property virtual dressing which can be done while the
looks,” explains Michelle. tenant is still living there.

“Bright colours work well if it’s a coherent Michelle explains: “You may have a mattress
design but if it looks dark and dated then it’s with stains on it and mismatched furniture
a problem. What we find in Edinburgh flats sitting in the property – we add bedding, plants,
which were done up in the 80s is oxblood red cushions and a sofa, a coffee table, books and
and dark stained wood which feels dated and artwork.
puts people off. With virtual renovation we can
change a dark wall to a light wall and it makes “The quality of the product is important with
such a visual difference. virtual staging. If the photo doesn’t look real
then it won’t work. There are loads of these
“Leith, on the other hand, is very bohemian on the market and I have seen some bad ones
and if you have clashing styles it works and, in those cases, they do the opposite of
beautifully. For properties on Leith Walk you what they are meant to do.
can go industrial themed depending on the
demographic of the buyer. “The biggest benefit is how cost effective it is
– it’s £32 for an image and it means people can
“In the countryside we’d go for a modern but imagine what a property could look like in the
traditional look with clotted cream colour future. Physical staging costs around £1,500-
units and heather-coloured soft furnishings. £2,500.” Ebb Shower Bath in custom colour Forest Green, £2190,
Waters Baths of Ashbourne, watersbaths.co.uk
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