Back Yard Appeal

This is a follow up from my previous post 

"Marshmallow Roast Anyone?"

I wanted to write about something I call "back yard appeal" and how it ties into my latest project as well as home staging.  But first, most of us have all heard of curb appeal, which is a real estate term used to describe the  appearance of how the front of a home, or property looks from the street.  Having excellent curb appeal is so important when trying to sell a home these days because if you don't, potential buyers could be turned off and will not even want to venture inside for a look.  Once you get them in the house with that extraordinary curb appeal, and the home is staged effectively, having that "back yard appeal" could potentially seal the deal by getting you from "For Sale" to "SOLD". It's all connected like a continual circle and they all work together to present your home at it's finest state and give the best possible result, which is a quick sale.


So that brings me back to my own yard and what I have done to my new fire pit area. On my previous post I showed you the whole space but now I'm going to bring you in for a closer look. 


As you will see below, I created some cute memorable scenes.  I have a "SMORES and Rootbeer" tray displayed on one of the chairs. This is something I would do if I were staging a home in a neighborhood with a lot of families with kids, Who can't relate to roasting some marshmallows around a fire at some point in their life?

I also have a guitar playing frog perched on a log surrounded by 3 of his biggest fans.  How cute is that? Since my husband is a professional guitarist and we have two young boys, it kind of reminds me of my family.  We had recently cut down some trees, so I re-used the logs to help keep the natural elements of the outdoor setting, and it also gives the frogs a nice place to rest and hang out.

In another area of the yard, I've kept with the frog and music theme (see picture below) and brought in a mushroom statue and some marigolds for color. It's hard to tell in the picture, but the frog is on his knee serenading his girlfriend with the violin.  

These scenes produce an enchanting aura of magical whimsy throughout the space and spark interest to the area.

An oasis to come home to, that creates the impression of peace, relaxation and good times with family and friends, is what I have created in my back yard. In staging a house,condo or apartment, it's always beneficial to include the back area, whether it has a large or small yard, patio or only a balcony.  A relaxing outdoor retreat can be designed no matter what size the space or budget.... all you need is a little imagination to give buyers a hint of what life could be like if they were to live there.

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