The staging here in East Tennessee is slow for me, anyways, right now. So to help my pocketbook I decided to do some HOLIDAY DECORATING, something that I have done for years for free for my family and friends. So, now YES I will come and decorate but you have to pay me..works every time..I am loving doing it and loving making the money during these slow times. I am doing some FALL DECORATING now and setting up appointment for the Christmas season. I could not believe just how many people want their homes decorated but do not want to do it themselves. That is where I come in. I have spread the word that I will be available ( more than available ) to have their homes looking first class. Have any of you ventured into this area ? If so, how did you market yourself, were you successful if gaining clients, and what were your prices ?
Last week did a FALL DECORATING for a local company, so thought that I would share my photos with you.
HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC MARY LOU TEAGUE, OWNER KNOXVILLE, TN 865-368-8484
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MARY LOU TEAGUE, OWNER PRESIDENT EAST TENNESSEE CHAPTER ASHSR
I did a declutter last week for a friend of mine and even though she thought that she needed to declutter it was NOT as cluttered as some that I have seen. I wish that they all could be this easy. When we got into the moving things out we also made changes all through the house. We changed out art work from one room to another, etc. Gave the home a new look all together. Sometimes just the smallest change makes a large impact. By moving one piece of art work from the living room to the kitchen, change went from comtempary to modern. Just like that. Is this a service that you do ? they are not selling their home right now, will be putting on the market soon, but have you ever done this type of de-cluttering or rather re-design ? I was in seventh heaven going from one room to the next changing things around. Loved every minute of it...
BEFORE !! AND IT DOESN'T LOOK BAD AT ALL !! AFTER: REMOVED SEVERAL ITEMS & BOOKS
HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC (865) 368.8484
MARY LOU TEAGUE ( CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL STAGER HSR )
Recently I was contacted ( through Active Rain ) by a seller to stage her mother's older home. I did the walk thru, make the presentation, and got the job for "Vignette Staging". The home is older, but has some very well done upgrades. Even with the upgrades the home is still an older home. I decided to place more modern accessories in the home just to see how it would go over. I spoke with the Realtor today and she had an open house the next day and everyone loved the staging. She feels that this really helped to show the house, even with an older home, you can use newer furniture and accessories. Several wanted to buy my chairs !!! I had thought that the buyer for this home would be a young couple or single person so I was leaning my staging toward that kind of buyer, and I think that it is going to work. Knowing the market and having an idea of what type of buyer that may be interested in the home helps in staging and what kind of furniture and accessories to place there.
"VIGNETTE STAGING" SMALL PRICE FOR BIG BIG IMPACT !!!!!!!
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I recently staged a home where I had to work with what the homeowner already had ( budget was tight ). They had several pillows on the bed and I took several off and still feel that maybe just maybe I had too many. I know that several months ago someone placed a post about too many pillows. Shown below is the photo ( Taken in a hurry ) of the bed and the many pillows. What do you think, too many ? not enough ? Just right ? The smaller pillows in front are mine (along with the lamps) and they are a light chartreuse color. I love working with black and chartreuse, in fact my bedroom is alot like this one..
Our meeting for the East Tennessee Chapter of ASHSR was held May 20, 2009 at the Copper Cellar in Knoxville, TN. We were excited to have the great folks at Bearden Decorating Center on Kingston Pike, the Benjamin Moore Paint store ( and lots of other great things )...They passed out goody bags filled with paint chips, paint colors and yes we each received 3 paint fans with all the wonderful Benjamin Moore Paints...We are hoping to have a tile store to attend the next meeting, we are always looking for new and different speakers. Who have you used ? Need ideas here...
Our membership is growing and we each look forward to our every other month meeting. It has been very full filling being the President of our East Tennessee Chapter and looking forward to a great year.
I have given up FaceBook for awhile so that I can get back to AR..I have been away and trying to catch up on all the posts and seeing what all my friends have been up to...
After logging in I noticed that I have over 25,000 points...and I think where would I be if I had been here all the time...????
Facebook is like a drug, but you just have to pull away and come back...so here I am ....even though I do see alot of you on facebook...now admit it you are there..and then OMG I forgot Twitter...my head is spinning...
So keep a look out for me here...I am back and at it again....
So did anyone miss me..please say that you did !!!
I guess that I am one of the fortunate ones...I received a call from a lady whose home had been on the market for almost a year. She needed a stager FAST.... I am just the person I was eager to inform her...( No ego here !!) The staging job was fast and simple, just some moving here and there...paint had already been done..my job was sooooo simple.
Then the good part, I got to talking with her, while de-cluttering the closet...( isn't that where all great decisions are made ? ) She needed her work office, work kitchen, her hubby's office and sectrtary's office and yes even her bathroom at the office re-designed... Something that I love to do is re-design...I will keep you posted on the progress. So far we have shopped til we dropped on buying new things for the office...Can't get any better than that, shopping with someone else's money...
I know that I way under charged for the services...so my question is what do I charge and by the hour or job...I don't want to make the same mistake twice...like I said I way under charged.
Our second East Tennessee Chapter meeting of ASHSR was held March 18, 2009.. Copper Cellar Knoxville, TN..We had a guest speaker, Walta Patt, owner of Powell Florist, Powell TN..She is going to be partnering with the different members in rental of accessories. This a win win situation for all involved as we as stagers do not have to invest in many different types and colors of accessories and she will be able to move product that she has now. Have any of you tried this and how did it work for you ? I would love to have your comments.
Those at today's meeting were: Left to right: Top row: Walta Patt, Owner Powell Florist, Lori Donegan, Owner, Ready 2 Stage, Tina Turner, Owner Home Staging by Tina Turner, Mary Lou Teague, Owner Home Style and Staging LLC and East Tennessee Chapter President and Kathy Morgan-Thompson, Owner, Innovative Home Staging..Botton row: Janice White, Powell Florist, Colleen Greco, Owner, Staging For Style , LLC, Crystal Clarey with Ready 2 Stage and Georgianna Deane, Owner Design Works Interiors, Inc.
The American Society of Home Stagers and Redesigners of East Tennessee will be holding their March meeting on March 18, 2008 ( Wednesday ) at Noon. Copper Cellar Resturant on Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN.
We will have as guest speaker Powell Florist, Powell, TN...
We are looking for a great turn out this month..we had several new members in January.
We will planning our up-coming events and speakers for future meetings.
Please contact me, Mary Lou Teague Home Style and Staging LLC (865) 368-8484 if you would like to attend our meeting.
This is my foyer....posted on HGTV's "Rate My Space" let me know what you think ????
I came up with this idea several years ago and had the photos in my powder room, at that time the saying was " you must remember this..a kiss is just a kiss", when I moved I wanted to keep my "Kissing Wall', so I placed the photos in the foyer. The photos are in black and white and framed in black frames, various sizes. I keep my camera handy and take photos of my friends and family kissing..everyone loves coming in and finding themselves on the wall or seeing who has made it to the wall..great conversation piece !!!
Here is the link to HGTV's "Rate My Space"..http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-my-space/Other-Spaces/FOYER-KISSING-WALL/detail.esi?oid=6474398
HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC KNOXVILLE, TN (865) 368-8484
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