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IT MAY BE BIG BUT IT WAS NOT INVITING!!

By Phyllis Pafumi

Home Stager with ReStyled to Sell Home Staging New Jersey

April 12, 2009 02:16 PM

Buyers like SPACE!! But just because your home is big does not mean that the space will be warm and welcoming to a buyer. This LARGE FAMILY ROOM is the first room a buyer will see when entering this home. Is it welcoming you in??

This room has a beautiful stone fireplace and large windows that go two stories high. Another feature that is not obvious to buyers is the fact that this room is a sunken family room. These features are getting lost among the poor furniture arrangement and clutter. BUT, after simple furniture arrangement to create better conversation as well as lots of declutttering.....

YOU NOW HAVE A ROOM THAT HAS BEEN RESTYLED TO SELL!!

If you are thinking of selling your home, take the time to call on the Team of ReStyled to Sell Home Staging Experts of NJ @ 732-995-3425. Together we are changing the way buyers view home!

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Nancy Robertson

Signature Style Staging - Dallas, TX

RESA

Very nice! It looks much more inviting. The separate seating areas you created invite people in to sit and have a conversation instead of the "before" picture which looked like a large dog kennel.

Apr 12, 2009 02:21 PM

Lori Donegan

Ready 2 Stage - Cleveland, TN

Great Phyllis! Your staging is incredible. That's a pretty room when you finished with it! THanks for sharing.

Apr 13, 2009 04:12 AM

Phyllis Pafumi

ReStyled to Sell Home Staging New Jersey - Old Bridge, NJ

ReStyled to Sell Staging Homes NJ

Thanks Ladies it is such a joy to see the home transformed into a warm, inviting place for buyers. As always, we hope this sells quickly for our clients.

Apr 13, 2009 06:54 AM

Kathy Nielsen

http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA

Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

The "after" picture makes the home look SO much more inviting. Another great staging transformation, Phyllis.

Congratulations. Your post is being featured in the group Home Staging Before & After Pictures.

Kathy

Apr 13, 2009 07:33 AM

Peg Prather

Vancouver, WA

This really was a tricky room, not only with the tall ceilings, but with the two separate areas: the Fireplace and the TV viewing area. However, you solved it beautifully! It's very inviting now, and makes sense.

Apr 13, 2009 09:11 AM

Janis Gaines

Staging Sells Eugene Homes - Eugene, OR

Home Stager Eugene OR - The Notably Well-Dressed H

Boy - talk about a cavernous space. It looks so much better after the de-cluttering. Its also a BIG difference to have pictures shot in the daytime. Having light come in the windows helps remove the extreme contrast between black nighttime windows, walls and fireplace. In the AFTER picture, the eye can focus on that amazing fireplace. Tricky space and you did a great job!

Apr 13, 2009 08:37 PM

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Phyllis ~ Wow, I don't think I've seen so many couches -- looks like a hotel lobby in the "before" photo ... and a dog hotel at that! Your transformation is a great solution to the problem of too much space....it now looks much more inviting. Great job!

Apr 16, 2009 02:28 PM

Kathy Passarette

Creative Home Expressions - Mount Sinai, NY

L.I. Staging/Decorating

Phyllis ~ That size room can be very overwhelming to people and with all the furniture in the "before" it looks too much like a waiting room (or lobby as Maureen commented). I think you helped to bring it into scale with your placement and it looks much more "friendly".

Apr 17, 2009 01:39 AM

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