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Presenting Pot Plants

Looking at a real estate listing, on the face of it, of a stunning multi-million dollar home today. But as I went through the pics I was stuck at the entrance staring at the accidental prime focal point of a plant with dead brown tips. I didn’t bother looking at the rest of the home which made me reflect why.


Normally I find solutions with staging challenges and at times, after the owner has unleashed me to present their property in the best possible light, I let things remain in houses that although aren’t the best to keep on display, are not deal breakers to leave on show. Mainly when doing partial stages and enhancements. Displaying dead plants or spindly tired plants with dead tips and leaves takes away from the overall level of presentation of a home and thus is a deal breaker no no as it makes the overall look of a room scruffy. Best to always either pop in the garage on viewing and photo days and buy a replacement new plant to pop in a gorgeous pot instead. Having sick-looking plants or those with dead tips as many peace lilies easily attract, surprisingly provides a focus point you don’t want buyers to be distracted by.