When you are staging your home for a home sale, pay special attention to unusual spaces, such as space beneath the stairs, a nook space or an alcove. Rather than leave them empty and having potential buyers unsure how to use that space, show them how versatile this space is and how it extends the living space. Ideas for these spaces are a small home office area, a computer desk, adding built in shelving for books and creating a reading area.
The Back Bay Contemporary Fine Art Show and Sale will be taking place on Saturday, July 16th and Sunday, July 17th. This show is put on by the SOCAL PAPA association, Southern California Plein Air Painters Association. The art show will be held at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center. The show will showcase of hundreds of works by 44 local artists. There will be a juried competition during the show, which will focus on local scenes. These works will be on display for the week prior to the sale, from July 9th through July 15th. During the weekend show, there will be free children’s art classes. Reservations for the art classes can be made prior to the show at 949-923-2269. Proceeds from this event benefit the Back Bay Conservancy. The Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center is located at 22301 University Drive in Newport Beach. This event is free to attend. The art show is open from 10am to 4pm each day. For more information about this art show, see their website at: http://www.socalpapa.com/.
Crystal Cove is part of the Newport Coast section of Newport Beach. A large percentage of the Crystal Cove is made-up of the Crystal Cove State Park. The state park has 3.2 miles of beaches, 18 miles of trails and 2400 acres of canyons. Located at 9 Currents, this 7,900 square foot home is part of the Sea Crest development. This five bedroom, six bathroom home was built in 2007. This estate home has a Mediterranean architectural style with Santa Barbara flair. Enter the home through a hand carved wooden gate which leads to a courtyard complete with a water feature. There is a detached home office with a bathroom. Attention to detail can be seen in the dark hardwood floors, natural stone and multiple fireplaces. This semi-custom home sits on an oversized 19,000 square foot piece of property on a cul-de-sac. This home has beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean, white water, city night lights, Catalina Island, Palos Verdes and gorgeous evening sunsets. Outdoors, homeowners’ will enjoy relaxing by the swimming pool and spa, and entertaining in the large outdoor kitchen. Sea Crest is a 24 hour guard gated development with just 29 custom built homes. Sea Crest residents, as are all Crystal Cove residents, are invited to join in all the recreational activities offered at the Canyon Club Recreational Center.