secrets of a
property stylist VOL.5
AUTUMN 2020
PREPARING YOUR HOUSE
DIY your own
FOR SALE
STOVE SIMMERS
5
ways
to update your home for autumn
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MOVING HOUSE CHECKLIST
MEET OUR TEAM!
PREPARING YOUR HOUSE
FOR SALE Presenting your home for sale is vital in a competitive market. Styling a property for sale is now the standard but here are some helpful tips to give your property the best chance at creating a lasting first impression.
ENTRY
LIVING ROOM Remove unnecessary furniture Remove or tuck all cords and wires Replace dark curtains with lighter colours Pack away family portraits Store away old magazines Add a nice coffee table book
DINING ROOM Hang light coloured, floor to ceiling curtains Open blinds to let in light Bring in houseplants to add light and colour Add mirrors for more light & open up spaces Wall art should be hung at eye level
Clean and paint the front door Clean and shampoo carpets Pack away any shoes or coats by front door Add a new welcome mat to entry way All doors and windows should open and close easy Make sure any signs of pets are stored away Clean and dust ceiling fans, skirting boards and light switches
MOVING HOUSE CHECKLIST 4 WEEKS BEFORE MOVING HOUSE Start collecting boxes and packing materials including bubble wrap, butcher’s paper, packing tape Book a removalist or a trailer or truck to move large items if you plan to DIY move Start packing all items you don’t use regularly Sell or donate any unwanted items Arrange a council clean up Create an inventory of your items and make a note of what items are fragile Book a storage facility if necessary
3 WEEKS BEFORE MOVING HOUSE Put all important paperwork in a box you can easily access on your final day Notify anyone that needs to know of your move eg.Employer; bank; insurance provide; ATO; other government agencies. Arrange address notification and mail redirections for: BANK Medicare Car Registration/Drivers License Superannuation Insurance (Car, Home, Health, Life etc.) Memberships Frequent Flyer and/or Loyalty Program
MASTER SUITE
OUTDOOR
DINING ROOM
WHERE DO I START?
KEY ROOMS TO STYLE
LIVING ROOM
KITCHEN
WAYS TO UPDATE YOUR HOME FOR
5 AUTUMN
Breathe warmth into your decor this Autumn with comforting warm berry tones, classic blue and wood tones paired with gold and copper. They are the perfect match to keep your home looking stylish.
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Classic Blue Use a deeper shade of blue for the curtains and tableware to add depth and break up the scheme with a big blousy floral cushion or two. To bring the outside in, pop some fresh blooms and foliage in an oversized vase.
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Pillow Talk For an easy seasonal update, shop for pillow covers, particularly in rich velvets and tweeds. Opt for an unexpected colour palette for a fun twist. We love rich gaudy fabrics in gold, oranges, purples and dark grey.
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Go All Natural An easy way to freshen up your abode for fall? Add some houseplants! Incorporate fresh greenery and other natural elements for the new season. A lot of people associate succulents with summer, but paired with weathered wood and with leaves it creates a warm, homely space.
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All That Glitters Shine bright with embellishments of gold, brass and copper. You can bring the gold through into your tableware, and dining room chair legs to tie the scheme together. Look out for unusual shapes to add interest.
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Honest Comforts Layering up comforting cushions, throws, knits and faux furs to make any space feel instantly inviting. This approach will see you through Autumn/Winter and still light enough to see your home fashionably dressed for spring.
Testimonials Rachael and Monika did a fantastic job styling our home. The inspection and recommendations were extremely thorough. Nothing was too difficult for MyPad Property Styling. The photos of our styled home came up so well that we had amazing numbers through our home. MyPad Property Styling definitely contributed to the quick sale of our home in a difficult and declining market. Thanks Rachael & Monika!
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ ELIZABETH HOOPER SOLOMON
I was preparing and styling 2 properties for simultaneous sale. What could have been really complicating to organise was super simple! Rachael and her team were helpful, cooperative, punctual, down to earth and friendly, and made the whole process of preparing for sale so much more pleasant. Not to mention the styling which made our place look straight out of a magazine! Thank you Rachael & team!
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ MARIE J KANG
M y P a d P r o p e r t y s t y l i n g a d d e d d e f in it e a p p e a l t o m y p ro p e rt y . R a c h a e l p r e s e n t e d m y t o w n - h o u s e s o t h a t it o f f e r e d m axi m u m a p p e a l t o a b r o a d r a n g e o f b u y e r s , e v e n in d if f ic u l t s e lli n g c o n d i t i o n s . R a c h a e l w a s e a s y t o w o r k w it h a n d u n d e r s t an d i n g . G r e a t s e r v i c e , v e r y r e a s o n a b l e p r ic in g a n d e x c e l l e n t q u ali t y .
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AMANDA JACKSON
BEFORE AND AFTER
Late last year we took part in the amazing organisation Share The Dignity Australia “It’s In The Bag Christmas Appeal”. This is where thousands of sanitary products and other personal hygiene products and everyday luxuries were collected and given to homeless women, women at risk or women experiencing domestic violence. Here is Nicole, Kelly and Jess filling their handbags that are no longer in use with goodies ready to go out!
COMMUNITY PAGE We love getting involved in our local community. Did you know we sponsor a child through The Smith Family? Today, over 1.1 million Australian children and young people are growing up in poverty. In sponsoring a child, your support for their education will help them to develop their skills and confidence so they can create a better future for themselves. We also proudly donated to the Rural Fire Service, WIRES Australian Wildlife Rescue Organisation and St Vincent de Paul.
BEHIND THE SCENES The muscles behind what we do come from our MyPad Moving Team, consisting of Jesse Gonzelez and Ryan. They are highly skilled when it comes to the careful moving of furnishings.Their enthusiasm and desire to assist vendors prepare their home for sale is unparalleled.
AUTUMN YOUR
DIY
HOME
STOVE SMELL
SIMMER LIKE
TO
MAKE
AUTUMN
Stove top potpourri is a great way to make your home feel warm and inviting, and make it smell wonderful! Plus they help keep a bit of moisture in the air, which is great during the cooler months. If you want to make your house smell divine, here are our favourite Autumn simmer pot recipes you should try! All you have to do is put all of the ingredients in a pot on your stove, fill the pot with water, and turn the burner on low. The pot will gently simmer away, releasing the scent into your home. Just make sure you refill the water every once in a while so it doesn’t boil dry! We love the combinations of cinnamon sticks, apple peels, orange rinds, cloves, apple juice, vanilla, anise, and nutmeg. Potpourri makes an easy house warming present, too—just combine the ingredients in an airtight jar with water and refrigerate until you’re ready to gift.
CINNAMON APPLE SIMMER POT
LEMON & ORANGE SIMMER POT
LAVENDER SIMMER POT
cinnamon sticks
peel from 1 lemon (or
1 cup dried lavender (or
apple peels
lemon slices)
lavender essential oil)
orange rinds
peel from 1 orange (or
1 tsp anise
whole cloves
orange slices)
1 tbsp nutmeg
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp whole cloves
3 cinnamon sticks
1 cinnamon stick
2 tbsp whole cloves
MEET THE NEWEST MEMBER OF OUR TEAM
Laura FAMILY (INCL. PETS)
Mum, Dad, older sister, younger brother, dog HOBBIES
Yoga and trying new restaurants FAVOURITE BOOK/MOVIE
Book - Mindset Movie - Good Will Hunting FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION
Bordeaux, France
FAVOURITE INTERIOR STYLE
Urban Modern
FAVOURITE MUSICIAN
Band - Holy Holy Musician - Ziggy Alberts or Ben Howard
FAVOURITE CUISINE
Italian
FAVOURITE DRINK
Alcoholic - Aperol Spritz Non Alcoholic - Lemon, Lime and Bitters
FAVOURITE SEASON
Summer
FAVOURITE FLOWERS
Lilly
WHAT DO YOU COLLECT
Snowglobes
WHAT IS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST
Learn a new language
DO YOU HAVE A FEAR
Heights!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SAYING
“You may not always feel strong, but you can always be brave”
WHAT IS AN INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF
I can say the alphabet backwards
MEET THE MEMBERS OF OUR TEAM
Rachael FAMILY (INCL. PETS)
Ben, Oscar & Lila and Archie HOBBIES
BEACH! Reading, Homewares shopping FAVOURITE BOOK/MOVIE
Twilight/ Grease
FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION
FIJI
FAVOURITE INTERIOR STYLE
Tysha FAMILY (INCL. PETS)
HOBBIES
Kids birthday parties FAVOURITE BOOK/MOVIE
I'm thinking it'll be "A Star is Born" but I've had a chance to see it yet FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION
Anywhere with kids club
FAVOURITE INTERIOR STYLE
Clean
FAVOURITE MUSICIAN
FAVOURITE MUSICIAN
Coldplay
FAVOURITE CUISINE
FAVOURITE CUISINE
FAVOURITE DRINK
FAVOURITE DRINK
Seafood
FAMILY (INCL. PETS)
Happy little white cat, daughter Jetta Don, Jackie, Calina and my little & husband (in order of preference) schnauzer Rumi
Coastal
Vance Joy
Jess
French
HOBBIES
Baking, walking, card making, watching reruns of 90's TV shows FAVOURITE BOOK/MOVIE
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F***
FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION
Italy!
FAVOURITE INTERIOR STYLE
Modern Scandi
FAVOURITE MUSICIAN
Beyonce
FAVOURITE CUISINE
Italian
Wine
FAVOURITE DRINK
FAVOURITE SEASON
FAVOURITE SEASON
FAVOURITE SEASON
FAVOURITE FLOWERS
FAVOURITE FLOWERS
FAVOURITE FLOWERS
WHAT DO YOU COLLECT
WHAT DO YOU COLLECT
WHAT IS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST
WHAT IS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST
French Martini Summer
Frangipani
Shells
Live at the beach
DO YOU HAVE A FEAR
No
Summer
Classic roses
Artwork
Cruise through Croatia & Greece
DO YOU HAVE A FEAR
Scuba diving
Coffee! Spring
Orchards and Peonies
WHAT DO YOU COLLECT
Miniature things, spoons, seashells WHAT IS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST
Travel, travel, travel
DO YOU HAVE A FEAR
Snakes
MEET THE MEMBERS OF OUR TEAM
Nicole
Sarita
Kelly
FAMILY (INCL. PETS)
FAMILY (INCL. PETS)
FAMILY (INCL. PETS)
HOBBIES
HOBBIES
HOBBIES
FAVOURITE BOOK/MOVIE
FAVOURITE BOOK/MOVIE
FAVOURITE BOOK/MOVIE
FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION
FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION
FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION
FAVOURITE INTERIOR STYLE
FAVOURITE INTERIOR STYLE
FAVOURITE INTERIOR STYLE
Family of five - Two older brothers and a pet dog named Alaska Gym and watching Youtube tutorials Dear John Hawaii
Husband Daris, son Shepherd and dog Eugene Dancing
The Wizard of Oz Hawaii
Family of five - Mum, Dad and two little girls, Mia and Bella (our cats) Drinking coffee and dancing to ABBA with some wine To all the boys I have loved before South Pacific
Contemporary
Scandi
Coastal
FAVOURITE SEASON
FAVOURITE SEASON
Spring
FAVOURITE SEASON
FAVOURITE FLOWERS
FAVOURITE FLOWERS
Sunflowers
FAVOURITE FLOWERS
WHAT IS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST
WHAT IS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST
WHAT IS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST
DO YOU HAVE A FEAR
DO YOU HAVE A FEAR
Spiders!!
DO YOU HAVE A FEAR
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SAYING
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SAYING
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SAYING
WHAT IS AN INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF
WHAT IS AN INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF
WHAT IS AN INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOURSELF
Summer
Hibiscus and Roses To live overseas
Heights
Don't watch the clock do what it does, keep going I have only lived in one house my whole life
To travel to London with my son
No worries
I used to be a professional Ballerina
Spring/Summer Lily
To travel to New York
Heights
Do all things with love
I am still getting to know my left and rights
Our Values Act in your best interest Increase the value of the property through considered styling aimed at your target market Remove the stress from the selling process
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