The Magnum P.I. House

by Osman Parvez
There's a reason we include a staging consultation with every Silver Fern listing.  Admittedly, not everyone needs the full blown, comprehensive advice.    Most of our clients have good taste and our suggestions don't replace their sense of style, it simply enhances the marketability of their house.

And then there's this guy.

Pixelated So You Don't Get Fired

Thankfully, he's not my seller but he sure could use a little advice.

The first thing that happens when you walk into this house is that years of cigarette smoke will hit you like a slap to the face.    Once you recover, you'll notice an office adjacent to the front door.    As you turn to face the office,  you can't miss the poster sized framed print "Sophisticated Lady" hanging above the desk.

Yep, this happened today as I was previewing property for buyers flying in next week.  

Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of the Ferrari 308. As a child of the 80's, it evokes a nostalgia for mustaches, loud shirts, chest hair, and tropical beaches like nothing else.    Want to jog your memory?   Go on, take a trip down memory lane.

Fun, isn't it?   But does it belong in hanging on the wall in a house for sale?    No, it doesn't even belong hanging over a box of tools in the garage.  Sure, it's campy but trust me - that wasn't the intended effect.  Lots of other tacky art featuring semi-naked women suggests the owner is serious about his taste.    And it might just be why his house is still for sale.  

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