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Property advice: Getting ready to sell

Getting Ready to Sell - Real Estate Investor Magazine As buyers are becoming increasingly aware of trends and gain access to more homes than ever before, selling a home is a competitive business. A well-known and oft-used method abroad, home staging is still relatively under-utilised in the local market. We reached out to Lucy le Roux, founder of Johan...

Here are some bathroom organising ideas to calm the clutter…

Open storage
Loo rolls, towels, toiletries, bath toys – a three-tier shelving unit is a clutter buster’s dream. And you can always find some wall space in a bathroom to put one up.

Shower caddy
Free up the shower floor by storing shower gels and sponges on shelves and hooks. It will also make cleaning the shower a whole lot easier.

Laundry bag
A big-family essential that seems to fill up far too quickly – opt for a soft but spacious laundry bag with handles so it can easily be dragged around and packed away when necessary.

Over-the-door storage unit
A row of hooks for damp towels and other bathroom essentials (like your favourite fluffy robe). You can also hang it up on the inside of your bathroom cupboard door to hold bits and bobs – and everything will be conveniently out of sight!

Read the full article at essentials.co.za

Baby, it’s cold outside and, truth be told, our South African homes are often not much better indoors. Our houses tend to be cold, but warming them up can be easier than you think – these décor pieces look chic and add warmth to your home (literally). Add a few of these pretty winter décor essentials to your space and it will be cosier and more inviting in no time at all.

Shaggy rugs
Most of our homes have tiles or wooden floors (hello convenient cleaning!), and not only does it make a room feel colder, it actually also makes it look colder. Add in a fab fluffy rug – the shaggier, the better when it comes to winter – and your space and feet will feel warmer in no time.

Throw in a throw
A chunky knit or delightfully fluffy throw is not only incredibly practical, but it looks pretty too. Come the winter months, drape one over the back of each sitting spot in your lounge; your couches and chairs will get an instant make-over, and you and your guests will have warmth right at your fingertips. Depending on your colour scheme, think about getting throws in rich jewel tones or romantic shades of grey for a chic winter décor touch.

Scatter cushion switch up
We’re always game to go shopping for scatters; they’re useful, pretty and an incredibly affordable way to give a room a face-lift. In winter, you can go to town with texture, so look for scatters in chic velvets, faux furs or lovely chunky knits (or a mix of all three!); you might not think anything of them when you see them in the store but add them into your home and it’ll look oh-so cosy. Again, you can opt for greys, charcoals and blush pink, or go opulent with jewel tones; either way, you won’t be sorry!

Read more at all4women.co.za