Real Estate
tyleYOUR HOME FOR SALE
By Melissa Walsh Photos Gary Sissons
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elling your home is one of the biggest financial decisions most people will make so it’s imperative to have this precious asset looking at its premium. That’s where property stylists come in - professional people who can look at your home with no attachment and work out how to make it shine. One such property stylist is Gabrielle Rosenfeld, interior designer and owner of Freestyle Interiors, a business that makes it their business to show your property in its best light possible.
we can give sound advice on how to style your home for sale. We do full styling where we take out all the furniture and fill the space with our own design, as well as partial styling where we add pieces.”
“Selling houses is competitive and our services ensure yours looks and feels like the home your potential buyers want to own,” says Gabrielle from a property she has styled recently in Mornington. “With a passion for styling, interiors and real estate, I am committed to helping clients achieve their goals, and offer practical advice on how to get the best money for your home.”
“I know this sounds harsh but you have to have a different mindset that the property is a product that I no longer own, and that I need to present the product to maximise my sale price,” she said.
Gabrielle began this incarnation of Freestyle Interiors three years ago after running the business with her husband, who is a cabinet maker.
Gabrielle says the most important thing to do when you prepare your home for sale is to strip away all the things you have collected over the years.
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“I have been involved with interior design and real estate for many years and decided that there was a market for property styling on the bayside and Mornington Peninsula areas,” she said. “We offer personalised service and consultations where
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