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IMAGINE ALL THE PEOPLE ... Who have either scrolled past your listing OR viewed your empty property and not made an offer. I'd love to see the stats on this! As a developer, you know your property is a stunning build, excellent quality, has high spec fixtures and the sexy heating system is AMAZING... But what do buyers see? I'm sure they can appreciate all those things, but what actually gets them excited? You guessed it... A PROPERTY THAT LOOKS AND FEELS LIKE A HOME! In vacant property, buyers just walk into empty, cold and uninviting spaces. Most have little imagination or the ability the visualise the space - in essence - MARKETING A VACANT PROPERTY MAKES IT HARDER FOR YOU TO SELL IT! I know.... Even though it's a sexy build! HOME STAGING absolutely transforms the way a buyer perceives a property. It gives them something to connect with, something that appeals to the senses and removes the ambiguity. It THIS that drives your offers quicker AND improves the perception of value resulting in high value offers in half the time. When I stage a property I also include complimentary professional photography so you can get it listed ASAP with beautiful imagery that will stop the scroll and start the buyer journey. If you want to learn more about how #homestaging can help you sell your property DM ME or call 01905 972571. Happy Selling Everyone! #estateagent #propertydeveloperuk #sellinghouses #propertystaging #interiors

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T O P I N T E R I O R T R E N D S If you're preparing to sell your property, incorporating the latest interior design trends can give you a serious edge. For 2024, UK buyers are loving designs that feel warm, natural and connected to the outdoors. Here are three top trends to include when staging your home: 1) Earthy tones. Soft, muted colours like terracotta, warm browns, and olive greens are in. These shades create a cosy, inviting atmosphere that appeals to today's buyers. Use them in feature walls, cushions or rugs to add warmth and style without overwhelming the space. 2) Natural materials. Consider bringing in wood, stone and rattan to your interiors. Buyers are drawn to interiors that feel organic and timeless. Incorporate wooden furniture, stone accents, or woven baskets to bring depth and texture to your staging while maintaining a neutral palette. 3) Biophilic design. Connecting indoor spaces with nature is huge right now. Add plants, natural light and earthy textures to blur the line between indoors and out. Even simple touches like indoor greenery or large windows with clear views can make a space feel fresher and more tranquil. These trends not only make your home more appealing to potential buyers but also help create an environment that feels both modern and comfortable. Contact our team at STYLEDSPACES for more expert insights into staging your home for sale success. #InteriorDesign #HomeStaging #Property #RealEstate #PropertyExpert #PropertyValue #Bournemouth

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The only thing better than knowing the plots have sold?🏠.... Knowing that the buyers wanted the colour scheme and furniture details, and here’s why it matters… 🏠We know buyers bought in to the showhome and the lifestyle on offer, so much so, that they wanted to replicate the interior scheme in the plots they purchased. 🏠We know our staging and design appealed to a wide demographic and attracted buyers, but it was unique enough that buyers wanted to replicate it. 🏠We know we created a desirable home, elevated the space, and helped buyers imagine themselves living in it. 🏠We know we created a beautiful scheme that buyers have fallen in love with. So if you want buyers to fall in love with your property, then utilise the power of staging! We would love to help you, give us a shout on 01392 949126 [email protected]

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The only thing better than knowing the plots have sold?🏡.... Knowing that the buyers wanted the colour scheme and furniture details, and here’s why it matters… 🏡We know buyers bought in to the showhome and the lifestyle on offer, so much so, that they wanted to replicate the interior scheme in the plots they purchased. 🏡We know our staging and design appealed to a wide demographic and attracted buyers, but it was unique enough that buyers wanted to replicate it. 🏡We know we created a desirable home, elevated the space, and helped buyers imagine themselves living in it. 🏡We know we created a beautiful scheme that buyers have fallen in love with. So if you want buyers to fall in love with your property, then utilise the power of staging! We would love to help you, give us a shout on 01392 949126 [email protected]

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Are you showing your clients their future? At Darren Morgan Design, we specialise in helping clients envision their future spaces before a single brick is laid. Our innovative design processes allow clients to see past their current environment and visualize the potential of their future space in vivid detail. By not adopting these practices, your business could be missing out on valuable opportunities to connect with clients on a deeper level, demonstrate the full potential of your offerings, and ultimately secure more projects. Don't let your business fall behind. Join us in embracing the power of forward-thinking design to show clients their future and unlock new possibilities for growth. Contact us today to learn more about how we can transform your approach to design. #DesigningTomorrow #Innovation #FutureSpaces"

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More than just a cushion plumper… but I do that too! Every day is different - I’m in the studio for the next couple of days and I have a lot of tasks on my to do list… ✍️ Draw up floor plans with electrics for a full house that is being remodelled. 💻 Order all of the fixtures and fittings for a bathroom install that is coming soon. 🎨 put together the scheme for the reception & corridor area of a leisure scheme. 💷 Obtain quotes for the staff changing/ locker rooms & staff room of a factory. One of the first things I was told when I started Interior design training is that the job is 5% creative and 95% administrative- looking at the above that’s certainly true! #interiordesign #interiordesigner #floorplans #decorativescheme #residentialdesign #commercialdesign

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Innovation drove everything that Sidney and Percy Kirk created. Kirk Brothers invented the first adjustable nosepad and called it the #Facifit. This advert is from the 1920's. Inspired by my Grandfather, our principle innovation today at Kirk & Kirk is in the material that we use to make our #eyewear. We are the only people in the world to handmake #glasses from acrylic. Why do we use #acrylic? It is incredibly light so you can wear a chunky frame and it feels comfy to wear all day long. We can create a unique range of colours that you do not find in any other collection. Why are we the only people to use this beautiful #fabric? Because it took us three years to develop the right grade of acrylic and then a further two years to develop the manufacturing techniques, along with our manufacturing partners #madeinfrance #lunettes #otpicalhistory #familybusiness

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Reinventing photography for builders starts before anyone shows up with a camera. We’ve distilled our process into a series of videos: Discovery, Groundwork, Photography, Editing & Delivery I can’t post Youtube links here (LinkedIn doesn’t like external links) So instead, I’ve linked all of them for you in my LinkedIn profile, check out the featured section 😍 Attaching a VERY raw YouTube screen recording for a taste of what to expect!

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Wayfinding not at its best. Brand new signs have gone into this hospital. I would condemn the designer or signage company who has done this or both. Those who follow me know it’s my hobby horse. This sign is on the main road leading into the hospital. Point 1. There are at least a hundred departments missing off this sign. Not that you could fit them on. Point 2. While you are driving through you are supposed to pick up there is a colour code. You need to zoom in on the sign to see the coloured strips. 😂 Point 3. Look at the purple zone next to A & E red panel. Can you see it, I think there is DDA issue here. 😳 Point 4. As you drive past the buildings you will find no sign of the colour zoning. Point 5. If you look behind the sign the signage changes to large road signs. What directions signs am I following. Point 6. You will see a large tree behind which blocks off the information coming the other way. Point 7. I did look on the website and there is a 3 dimensional colour coded map in one orientation as if you were flying in on a plane ✈️ Points 8 - 100 🫣 No further comment 🫢 I'm Mike Slater of Select Wayfinding (with over 30 years experience). 🏪I work with hospitals, universities, transport hubs and more, bringing them the best wayfinding, technology and signage solutions. 📩 My DMs are open if you need any support in 2024. Let's work together.

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I hadn't really planned for any home furnishing clients, to be honest. I imagined we'd work primarily with the furniture industry. But we're finding more and more that AI is incredibly useful for the wider home furnishing industry - flooring, kitchen hardware like taps and handles, whiteware, curtains, rugs, even interior paint. Sometimes getting in-situ shots of your whole range on location is just not viable. But taking a sample of each product to studio is comparatively easy. Below is one sheet of vinyl flooring we shot in studio and built into a whole AI scene. Got a range you'd like to capture in-situ but just can't figure out logistically how? Get in touch with me. #midjourney #aiart #generativeAI #genAI

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There are plenty of rewards for businesses available in my Crowdfunder to open an interior design studio / workshop space / shop on Bristol’s legendary independent high street, Gloucester Road. Please have a read and see if there’s anything that would be a good fit for your organisation, and do feel free to arrange a zoom call with me to go through the details! Event Talk Book Zoë as a speaker to deliver a talk of up to an hour at your conference or other corporate event. Topics could include interior design; BBC’s ‘My Unique B&B’ show; the creative entrepreneur journey; developing and taking a product to market; the link between craft and wellness; the six pillars of sustainability in interior design…. you decide! £350 Corporate Gifting Package for 10 recipients Treat ten of your employees to an Interior Design Kit (choose any of the four varieties available) to enjoy using at home. Each kit will be individually gift-wrapped and supplied with a Stylemongers Of Bristol moodboard greeting card. Blank inside, choose to handwrite a personal message to your employees, or have it supplied ready handwritten for you. As a bonus, each kit will come with exclusive access to a video tutorial. £500 Half Day Creativity Experience for Corporate Teams Reduce sick leave, improve wellbeing, boost productivity and retain your staff. Participants will create imaginative interior design moodboards, helping to foster mindfulness and a sense of achievement. Ideal for those who partly work from home. For up to 10 people at a time. Refreshments included. Morning or afternoon. £1350 Done For You Design: The Beginning During an on-site consultation to define your needs, nice-to-haves and non-negotiables for the space we’ll identify the best layout, style notes and colour palette for the space using visual aids, before following up with a comprehensive Design Report containing a scale floorpan, colour palette and moodboard. Includes an aftercare Clarity Call, usually on zoom, to ensure your design story is right, from the beginning. Option to progress to the next step, The Middle. £1800 All Day Creativity Experience for Corporate Teams Reduce sick leave, improve wellbeing, boost productivity and retain your staff. Participants will create imaginative interior design moodboards, helping to foster mindfulness and a sense of achievement. Ideal for those who partly work from home. A deeper dive than the half day option. For up to 10 people at a time. 10:00-16:30. Lunch and refreshments included. £2900 Workplace Redesign Package Co-create your new improved workplace environment with Stylemongers Of Bristol, and input from employees as well as senior leadership. Through a series of interior design facilitation workshops staff will define their ideal space (and enjoy the wellbeing benefits of getting creative), and all will feed into the redesign by SOB to achieve maximum buy-in from teams and the best interior design outcome for everyone! £15000

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Its often underestimated the level of demolition and works that are required behind the scenes and the expenditure on the things you don’t see in a renovation. When taking on older properties, it’s often a necessity to take the building back to its bare core and a vital to future proof these incredible spaces. On this incredible penthouse project, we did just that… showing the before, the rendered vision and the stunning result. #residential #developer #interiordesign #interiorarchitecture #beforeafter

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A common barrier to investing in architectural visualisations is the thought that these images are temporary. But like all advertising - which ebbs and flows, the image is a powerful marketing tool - everyone wants to see what they are investing in. Since 2005, Construct Media has been commissioned by large property developer groups to create stories through images that engage communities and investors. They have understood the investment as they have continually reaped the benefits. #newrealestate #propertydevelopment #investinginproperty #propertyfinance #newhomes #realestate #newbuilds #archviz #advertising #marketing #realestateinvesting #investmentproperty #investmentopportunity #architecture #design #construction

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Upgrading your Newbuild Communication as a Property Developer? Clarifying + Seducing 1. Creating content gets easier, but people don't want to see garbage. The bar is higher, so focus on quality 2. "Hey Everyone" isn't going to spark anyone's interest. Research your persona and create hyper relevant visuals (feature similar people, highlight USP's that they might care about, choose specific brands to feature etc.) 3. Tie it all together in a clear presentation: a good website and with larger projects a unit finder to showcase your offering become essential. Reach out to Rendoo.studio if you want to talk more details about commercial plans, 3D applications and interactive tools for developments. PS: are you a brand that want to be featured in Rendoo's work? We're always looking to partner up with good brands to incorporate in our 3D library. With our brand P1 Studio we craft stunning visuals for brands too. #cgi #realestate

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A lot of people already know about the #PomodoroTechnique, but maybe few people considered the great health benefits that we could get by having a timer that limits our sitting time 🍅 Infact, we recommend around 20 mins of sitting and 8 mins of standing every half an hour. 👨‍⚕️ 'Sense' from Smart Ergonomics integrates a customisable pomodoro timer that will help you being more fit and active! 🏃‍♀️ #SmartErgonomics #SmartChair #SitResponsibly

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SHADES OF GREEN... A sneaky peek at one of our show home schemes to be installed next week by Design Fix - Interiors. Full decor and lighting spec along with the furniture and accessories for this scheme. This show home is for a housing development with a few plots to sell. As it will be in place for longer, it makes more financial sense for them to purchase than hire all the contents from us. Adding the wallpaper, window dressings and light fittings creates a more luxurious and cosy feel. The rooms become more visually balanced with interest at a higher level to the furniture, leading the eyes around the whole room. You can always purchase these extra elements as a and-on to a rental packages, or simply have them on their own. There are so many options, catering for all budgets, when staging and styling a property on the market. If you would like to talk through them, DM to set up a call. #showhomedesign #showhome #stagetosell #styletosell #propertyuk #propertyinvestment #marketingproperty #showhomestyle #propertystaging

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Iv’e just shot a video with the 4 strategies I use on how you can share lead generating videos of your residential projects and keep your clients privacy. Want the link? #InteriorDesignIdeas #Architecture #Construction #PrimeProperty #LondonProperty

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This one's going to be a 6 bedroom within Permitted Development Rights. Concept design coming up shortly. Working in 3D means we can better project how much space we can achieve with loft conversions or dropping floor levels, making sure you get the most out of your investment property. HMO Architectural Packages, by Property investors, For property investors. #HMOConversions #HomeyHomes #Co-Living #ArchitecturalPlans #ForPropertyInvestors

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