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How To Add Warmth To A Room - Solutions for Selling Part IV

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How to Add Warmth to a Room - Solutions for Selling Part IV

First and foremost, I hope you enjoy reading these series as much as I enjoy writing them.  If the event you've missed the first three, here they are:

 

Now for how to add warmth to a room:  To best describe the process, let's begin by looking at the following picture.  As you can see, we're beginning with a clean slate.

 

Home Stager in Atlanta Before Picture

 

 

 

 


This room is located off the kitchen and therefore would likely be an important room to the prospective buyers.

 

As you can see, the room is void of any color.  In addition, the room appears to be rather small.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  This picture is of unit 2.  The staged property is actually unit 4.  The rooms are identical in shape and size.

 

 

Home Staging Atlanta Picture of a painted room (brown)

 

 

 

One of the easiest solutions to add warmth to a room is to apply a rich color to the walls.

In the case of this room, I selected (with reason) a warm brown color.  By using a darker color in a small room, you actually create more depth which helps to visually expand the space.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home Staging Atlanta After Picture

 

 

 

 

Now for the third step:

1) Select furniture pieces. Your objective is two-fold:  a) have the pieces compliment your choice of wall color and b) use the right quantity of pieces.  For example, in the case of this room, I used one end table so as not to overwhelm the space.

2) Choose your accessories and choose wisely. The goal is to have the items compliment the room and the furniture.  In this example, I used a variety of browns, yellows and white.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's a different angle:

Home Staging Atlanta After Picture

Now the easiest solution is to call in a professional home stager and let them work their magic!

 

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Our Atlanta home staging services have helped hundreds of sellers secure a contract quickly. Visit our website at http://atlantahomestaging.net to see first-hand the solutions for selling your home, listing or flipped property. Contact us today to schedule your appointment by emailing Kathy at Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com or by calling 678 522 8392. We've got the furniture and accessories your home needs!

 

 

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Comments(17)

Peg Prather
Vancouver, WA
Vancouver, WA

You aren't kidding, you really did add the warmth! And personality. People will really stop and enjoy this space now. Makes the other, unpainted room look really empty and cold.

Apr 01, 2009 07:41 AM
Janice Sutton
1st Stage Property Transformations - Murrieta, CA
Home Stager - Temecula Murrieta

Great step by step visual and detailed instructions!  I love the texture of the rug. 

As always your home staging is fantastic! :)

Apr 01, 2009 07:43 AM
Chrissie Sutherland
Ready Set Stage - Greensboro, NC

Very nice.  It looks so much more inviting and cozy.  Great job and great advice.  Thanks for sharing.

Apr 01, 2009 07:46 AM
Kathy Passarette
Creative Home Expressions - Mount Sinai, NY
L.I. Staging/Decorating

Kathy ~ Very nice! Definitely warm and inviting!

Apr 01, 2009 08:25 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Kathy ~ great example of how a professional stager can work "magic" to transform a space into a warm, inviting place.  What is that great brown paint color?

Apr 01, 2009 08:58 AM
Donna Schoby
Liberty Bank of Arkansas - Bentonville, AR

Kathy, VERY warm and inviting indeed! Great post, and I did enjoy your other posts as well. Thanks for sharing!

Apr 01, 2009 10:16 AM
Melissa Marro
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

Really lovely job!  Isn't it wonderful when we are actually allowed to paint a home to complete the look?

Apr 01, 2009 11:45 AM
Beth Lester
Beth Lester Designs - Torrance, CA
Home Staging & Interior Decorating

There's no contest which unit would go first.  Great job. 

I just staged two condos for a friend who has been trying to rent them for a few months.  Used only accessories and a big of light furniture of hers (bistro set, outdoor chairs).  Let's hope it works quickly for her!

Apr 01, 2009 12:18 PM
Patsy Overton
Patsy Overton Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia - Duluth, GA

I love the step-by-step.  Beautiful photos and beautiful work!  Where did you get that cool looking corner plant?  Garden Ridge?

Apr 01, 2009 02:01 PM
Cindy Bryant
Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX
"Houston Home Staging Pros"

Do you mind sharing the paint color you used?  Beautiful job!

Apr 01, 2009 04:56 PM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Thanks, Peg.

Janice - I too love the rugs.  FYI - there are two put together to create the size that I needed.  Given the amount of texture in the rugs, you would automatically assume it was one.

Chrissie - Thanks!

Kathy P - This was the model unit and the agent added a real guest book.  The comments were incredible.  Thanks for your comments.

Thanks, Maureen - I'll hunt down the color used and report back.  

Donna - glad you liked the other posts.  Like I said, I'm enjoying writing them.

Melissa - Yes, I was thrilled to pieces when they agreed to paint.  

Thanks, & Beth & Vivian.

Patsy - I purchased them from Cort (that and another floor plant).  I loved them so much that when we de-staged (yes, the model home unit sold) last week, I ended up buying two of the four.  They'll now be in my staging arsenal and I'm thrilled.

Cindy - Thank you.  Check back as I'm going to hunt for the brand and name of the color used.

Kathy

Apr 02, 2009 12:25 AM
Wendy Timmons
Move Home Realty - Temecula, CA
Temecula Realtor

Kathy it looks awesome! Definite warmth added :) Love it!

Apr 02, 2009 05:28 AM
Diana Young
Staging Seattle, King & Snohomish Counties - Edmonds, WA

Fabulous job, as always, Kathy!  I, too, love the plant in the corner.  Very dramatic yet it doesn't take up much floor space.  That paint color really makes the white trim look wonderful.

Apr 02, 2009 07:08 AM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

The accessories are dynomite!!  Really crisp, beautiful staging job Kathy!

Apr 02, 2009 04:23 PM
Jim & Maria Hart
Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC Real Estate

Hey, Kathy. I love the transformation. Thanks for sharing and I hope that you have a great weekend, Jim

Apr 03, 2009 03:49 AM
Lori Donegan
Ready 2 Stage - Cleveland, TN

You are an amazing stager/decorator.  Thanks for sharing the steps and process.  Look forward to seeing more of your work.

Apr 03, 2009 11:48 AM
Leanne Zumbrunnen
Z Touch Design Services - Lenexa, KS

I love the progession to the final staging.  Great to show potential clients the warmth that a darker color can bring.

Apr 07, 2009 03:59 PM