Stroke of genius: The sellers bringing street art indoors to stand out from the competition

In a real estate landscape firmly in buyers’ market territory, every point of difference helps sellers stand out.Glamorous styling might be a starting point, but a handful of vendors’ homes have a more colourful asset with unique murals thrown into the deal.A vibrant commissioned mural sets the scene that there's a fun twist beyond the heritage-listed facade. Picture: realestate.com.auA reimagined post-war cottage at 24 Pacific St, Long Jetty has had a 21st Century makeover with a striking black timber pavilion extension and two murals by local artist Brent Smith, aka Biffybrentano, known for his Welcome to Long Jetty artwork at Green Tangerine cafe.Smith, who is currently art director of the flamboyant Motel Mexicola in Bali and former art director at Mambo Australia, said he first painted just the pool backdrop at the Pacific St address.“It’s pretty common, people are looking to spice up an outdoor area," he said.The post-war cottage has been reimagined with a modern extension and murals commissioned by a local artist. Picture: realestate.com.au"But then he hit me up and said, ‘I want to do this half inside, half outside mural’. My big Long Jetty mural is just around the corner f...