PT : I would say my style is definitely more towards a classic yet modern minimalism, but I like my spaces to have a sense of character that reflects the style of the home as well as the homeowner. Each of these facets will take priority depend- ing if I am Staging for the real estate market or Staging for a new homeowner. One of the things I’ve learned from stagedhomes.com, one of the leaders in Staging educa- tion, is to try to limit surface items in a room to either one or a grouping of three. This is something I still do in my day-to- day designs. It helps keep my spaces from feeling cluttered and more minimal. “After earning my Bachelor of Commerce degree, I spent close to 10 years in the banking and investment worlds.” In what ways has your background in banking and invest- ments been an advantage as a business owner and a Stager? PT: I was an Investment Advisor Assistant for seven of the 10 years I worked in the banking industry before starting my Home Staging and interior design business. And I would have to say that it has enabled me to look at each project from this standpoint: as an investment. Even my dialogue with my clients is not so much how much they want to spend, but rather how much they want to invest. It helps them to appreciate that the money they are putting into Staging their property or how much they are putting into a renovation is in fact an investment that will provide them with a return. Either in their sale price, time on the market, or in pleasure for the years to come. It helps them to feel a little more at ease when making decisions. What can a Turton Interiors client expect from your services? PT: The right understanding of their needs, respect of their budget, their deadlines and that they get the benefit of my extensive experience in the field. They can also expect that some of the ideas I will bring forward may also be a little outside the box so to speak – because after all, to me, this is why they’ve decided to work with a design professional. I will always look for ways to add value to working with me. Can you share a few words with the readers about any particular projects that you feel exemplify the Turton Inte- riors touch? PT: There is one particular Home Staging project we com- pleted earlier this year that comes to mind. The client lived abroad and had been trying to sell his father’s home located in TMR [Town of Mount Royal]. It had been on the market for roughly six months and was not getting any viable offers. The agent brought me in to do a consultation and estimate. After going through the various recommendations with the client via WhatsApp, we did several cosmetic updates and
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SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 2018
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