Design Advisory
Drawing on her extensive interior design background, Eleanor now brings her eye for interior space, her attention to detail, and her local knowledge of Victoria to her clients at Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty.
A seasoned and experienced perspective
Her real estate and design background enables her to find and tailor unique value propositions for clients, ensuring they receive the best value whether buying or selling.
Interior Design
Consulting
Award-winning history
Staging services
Staging
When real estate agents talk about staging your home, they’re referring to a method of preparing a property for sale on the real estate marketplace. Staging is designed to showcase a home’s best assets, impress buyers, and sell it quickly for the highest possible price. When dealing with such a significant financial transaction as selling your home, you don’t want to settle for a lower selling price or a longer marketing period than you have to.
Relative to the amount of time and money involved, staging may be one of the most lucrative projects to undertake when selling a house. Potential buyers aren’t just looking for a structure to inhabit—they’re also looking for a way to fulfill their dreams and improve their lifestyle. Staging can create a more emotional purchase for the buyer, which ultimately can generate a better outcome for the seller.
Experience & Perspective
With over 25 years in interior design and architecture, Eleanor Smith provides sellers with an unparalleled staging experience and prepares each home to sell so it appeals to the most potential buyers who will pay the highest possible price.
Design Portfolio
During a career that spanned twenty-five years and cities as diverse as Chicago, Toronto, London (UK) and Victoria, Eleanor designed numerous interior spaces ranging from budget-conscious home renovations to custom-built luxury homes. Her design influences include eco-conscious products, West Coast architectural style, Hollywood glamour, and tailored woodwork to suit the demands of the space.
