We are always looking for ways to help our clients sell their homes – we were one of the first stagers around to consistently use a professional photographer and share the photos for listing, and now we are pleased to announce that we also offer listing videos! Just hit play on the video below to experience this great new feature. Want to learn more about the many ways that we help buyers sell their homes? Call or email us today!
Galena just got a little more beautiful…with our second staging in the area over the past couple of weeks. We, along with the homeowners, are so happy with how this one turned out! This stunning large home is perfect for a big family, and has one of the best layouts we’ve seen. With multiple staircases, a huge mudroom, big playroom, massive master suite and a soaring great room, this home had the entire Sanctuary team wanting to personally move in. At just over $650K, this home is an investment, but is one that will pay off in years of enjoyment for lucky buyers. Lots of photos below!
Sanctuary has had the opportunity to stage not only one home in Galena over the past couple of weeks, but two! The one we are featuring this week is a fully renovated ranch home on an acre in Galena, away from the hustle and bustle, but still close to all of the conveniences that families need. The kitchen is beautiful, the baths are well planned, and the finished basement…wow! Looking forward to seeing this one go into contract soon.
We have a thing for historic homes…but we also love a cool modern vibe…rarely do they meet. This gorgeous home, just steps from Schiller Park near German Village, was the perfect blend of both. With stylish paint colors, hardwood flooring, stunning light fixtures and beautiful built ins, this home has it all. Unfortunately, this home has been on the market for months vacant before the owners contacted Sanctuary. Now, it shows like a model, and we are sure buyers will agree. We are looking forward to seeing how quickly this one sells!
At Sanctuary, we stage from large to small…in fact, sometimes the smallest homes benefit from staging the most. This cozy charmer in Grandview was no exception. At just over 1000 sq feet, we used perfectly scaled furnishings and accessories to help this home shine. And shine it did, garnering one of the highest prices per sq ft we’ve seen. In contract in less than 7 days.
Our Sanctuary team loves working in historic beauties, and this one was no exception. Located near the intersection of Morrison and Bryden, we knew this stately home would draw a lot of attention fast. The home received a strong offer within hours of going on market, and was in contract in 48 hours. Success!
We were so excited to learn that we have won the coveted “Best of Houzz” awards in Customer Service and Design for 2018. As the only company in the Home Staging category in the state of Ohio to win both awards, we are so grateful to our clients and continue to be committed to delivering the best in customer service and design in 2018 and beyond! Check out the press release below:
Sanctuary Staging and Styling of Columbus Ohio Awarded Best Of Houzz 2018
Over 40 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in North America and Around the World
Columbus Ohio USA, January 18, 2018 – Sanctuary Staging and Styling LLC of Columbus Ohio has won “Best Of Customer Service” for the third year in a row as well as “Best Of Design” on Houzz®, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The company, who primarily specializes in transforming vacant spaces into sold homes across Central Ohio, was chosen by the more than 40 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than one million active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals.
The Best Of Houzz is awarded annually in several categories, including Design and Customer Service. Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 40 million monthly users on Houzz. Customer Service honors are based on several factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2017. A “Best Of Houzz 2018” badge will appear on winners’ profiles, as a sign of their commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on Houzz.
“It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by Houzz for not only providing exceptional service to our clients for the third year running, but also for excellence in design.” said Michelle Zarlengo, owner of Sanctuary Staging. “We are particularly proud of being the only company in the Home Staging category in the state of Ohio to win both awards in 2108, and we are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve Central Ohio homeowners, real estate agents and investors. Our success continues to be measured by the impact of spaces we create, the speed at which our staged listings sell and most importantly, how our customers feel after working with us. These awards acknowledge our commitment to delivering the highest standard of service and design in our industry.”
“The Houzz community selected a phenomenal group of Best of Houzz 2018 award winners, so this year’s recipients should be very proud,” said Liza Hausman, Vice President of Industry Marketing at Houzz. “Best of Houzz winners represent some of the most talented and customer-focused professionals in our industry, and we are extremely pleased to give them both this recognition and a platform on which to showcase their expertise.”
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About Sanctuary Staging and Styling LLC
Founded in 2014, Sanctuary Staging and Styling specializes in staging spaces that are warm and welcoming, a retreat from the chaos of everyday living. With an extensive inventory of furnishings, art and accessories, and years of experience in home design and staging, Sanctuary has helped Central Ohio sellers, realtors and real estate investors sell their homes quickly and for top dollar. As of the end of 2017, Sanctuary has staged nearly $20MM worth of real estate, ranging from a $115K condo to a luxury listing that sold in less than 30 days at over $2.3MM and is a three time winner of the “Best of Houzz” awards. Sanctuary is one of 35 staging firms across the country recognized and featured by Redfin, a leading real estate resource, and Sanctuary’s home staging blog is listed in the Top 50 staging blogs around the world. Sanctuary is also a member of the SOLD over list club through the Real Estate Staging Association, with homes that have sold for $5K, $10K and even $25K over asking price. For more information, visit www.sanctuarystaging.com.
About Houzz
Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish – online or from a mobile device. From decorating a small room to building a custom home and everything in between, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. With the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community empowered by technology, Houzz is the easiest way for people to find inspiration, get advice, buy products and hire the professionals they need to help turn their ideas into reality. Headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, Houzz also has international offices in London, Berlin, Sydney, Moscow, Tel Aviv and Tokyo. Houzz and the Houzz logo are registered trademarks of Houzz Inc. worldwide. For more information, visit houzz.com.
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We completed our first staging of the year a few weeks ago, and wanted to share it with you! This home just hit the market today and we know it will go fast. January is shaping up to be very busy for us, which is great! Be on the lookout for more staged by Sanctuary homes throughout the month.
OK, so I know it is now 20178…although I’ve yet to write the right year in anything yet! But we are still looking back fondly on what was our best year ever at Sanctuary! And in this installment of the “best of” series – kids rooms. We pride ourselves on staging every nook and cranky of the homes we have the pleasure of working in, and creating kids spaces is one of our favorite things to do! It was so hard to narrow down to our top 1o kids rooms of 2017, but here goes…
#10 It’s Playtime! This massive playroom in a stunning Powell home was a perfect use of the space. Sold for top dollar!
#9 The zoom, zoom, zoom room! Our cars theme room features so many fun details, from oil cans to trucks, this one helped this Reynoldsburg home sell with multiple offers!
#8 A Night Out In at the Movies! Complete with a re-purposed popcorn cart, a flat screen (faux) TV, movie theater candy and of course, popcorn, this room helped this Canal Winchester home sell for top dollar!
#7 Horsin’ Around – this equestrian theme room was installed in a stunning remodel in Upper Arlington that just hit the market – looking forward to seeing how quickly this one goes! Lots of fun touches here – from the antique saddle to the riding helmet to the winner’s laurel wreath – this room is a winner.
#6 Double the Trouble Fun! This kids room was staged in a condo community for older adults – perfect for grandparents to envision those visits from the grandkids. While this one went into contract, it just went back on the market in Grove City.
#5 Shiver Me Timbers, pirate fun…from a pirate hat, to a sword, to ships and more, this room was staged for maximum fun! Sold in Westerville.
#4 Hitting the slopes – this ski themed room included all sorts of fun touches, from antique snowshoes and skis to a furry rug to a cozy reading spot. Currently on the market.
#3 Firefighting Fantasy. The art has to be one of our favorite things about this room, but every detail is dialed in…including the super fun fireman’s boot lamp! Sold for top dollar in Plain City.
#2 A Night in the Wilderness (in the middle of downtown Columbus). This room is one of our most saved rooms on Houzz, and it features our “magic” tee pee – where ever this tee pee goes, the room sells quickly and for top dollar. Sold for one of the highest selling prices in the neighborhood!
#1 Paris for a Princess – it was so hard to pick just one, but the details really took this room to the top of the list – from the antique door with pointe shoes on the knob, to the well dressed mannequin to the Paris luggage, this room was princess perfect. Sold in Westerville for top dollar.
Hope you enjoyed these kids rooms! We have more up our sleeve for 2018!
Let’s revisit some of our favorite master bedrooms of the year. The master is a space that embodies everything we try to evoke and reflects our name – it should be a sanctuary for its owners to retreat to after the chaos of everyday life. It was hard to narrow the list down to 10…but here goes!
#10 Everything about this master is calming and peaceful. Buyers thought so too! Sold with multiple offers, well over ask within hours!
#9 We loved the cozy vibe in this master – from the mocha walls to the barn door, it’s bliss. Sold with multiple offers.
#8 Sometimes a master needs just a punch of color…this one featured turquoise with hints of green for a little added interested. Sold within 30 days.
#7 Turquoise made a repeat appearance in this master in Dublin. Sold within days over ask!
#6 We loved this gorgeous master retreat, featuring not only a lovely sleeping space, but also a great sitting room and a spacious closet. Featured in an Ecpcon Community, this is one is the embodiment of #retirementgoals. On the market in Grove City Ohio.
#5 Golf course living at its finest…this Grove City luxury listing is cool, calm and collected. This beauty is still available and is waiting for just the right buyer.
#4 Not every master is huge, and staging small can create some challenges. With luxurious fabrics and pillows with a hint of spa blues, this master presented well despite its smaller footprint. Sold within 30 days.
#3 Neutrals don’t have to be boring! This Upper Arlington luxury listing is proof positive. This one just hit the market, and we are sure it will go fast.
#2 Another study in neutrals, this Westerville master featured soaring ceilings and great light. This one sold within 2 weeks!
#1 It was so hard to narrow down to just one, but what pushed this master over the edge wasn’t the bedroom itself…it was the closet! Total closet envy here folks! Sold within 72 hours for full ask.
Stay tuned for more of our favorites of 2017!
