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Buyers Comments Getting You Down? Don't Stress, Stage for Success!!

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Home Stager with ReStyled to Sell Home Staging New Jersey

What do you do when buyers complain that your home does not offer enough living space? Do you think of knocking down walls and adding on?? I certainly hope not! Instead you should be seriously considering the services of a professional home stager...Enter the team of ReStyled to Sell Home Staging Experts!!

My job as a professional home staging expert is to clearly define your space so buyers can envision themselves living there. Sometimes that may mean swapping out rooms for better flow. Here is a home we staged in Westfield, NJ last week. The home was completely renovated but left buyers unimpressed with the layout of the home as IN THEIR EYES they felt it lacked adequate LIVING SPACE....NOT SO ONCE WE STAGED IT...first OPEN HOUSE...FIVE OFFERS AND SOLD FOR 6K OVER ASKING!!!

Here are just some of the transformations that we achieved in under 6 hours

LR BEFORE....This was the first room that buyers entered so it was important that this room be broken up into a warm and inviting living room and entry foyer. Most sellers, when faced with a long narrow room do not know how to properly arrange their furniture. As you can see, the furniture layout before was not condusive for conversation and enjoying the fireplace...BORING

LR AFTER...The seller had this furniture stored elsewhere, JUST LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE!! Now when a buyer enters this house the LR is to the left and furniture is arranged properly which is condusive to conversation and enjoyment of the beautiful frieplace which now a focal point. An entry foyer was created to the right of your room, highlighting a beautiful staircase... MAKES PERFECT SENSE!!

THE MASTER BEDROOM BEFORE LACKED WARMTH

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE AFTER...By rearranging the bed and dressing it, the room takes on a grander appearance. We now have room to place a chair and table in this corner which draws attention to the beautiful bay window

THE OLD DR BEFORE..It lacked pizazz and caused buyers to walk right into the table while moving onto the FR. This did not make sense to me so here is what we did..

The DR and FR were swapped out which gave the LR and NEW FR a connection, again offering more living space. Plus it just made sense to have the NEW DR off the kitchen.. Always remember this, you need to appeal to all senses and when entertaining it is ALWAYS best to have your DR off your kitchen..JUST A SIDE NOTE..the seller took the chandelier down after my pics were taken and moved it to the new DR!!

 

THIS NEW DR NOW TIES IN TO THE BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED KITCHEN...We just punched the kitchen up a notch by adding accessories as well as PUTTING BACK the table that the seller removed. This table ties in beautifully to the NEW GRANITE COUNTERS, which is a HUGE SELLING FEATURE

KITCHEN BEFORE

KITCHEN AFTER...SO MUCH BETTER

THE THIRD FLOOR ATTIC WAS FINISHED BUT WAS BEING SHOWN VACANT...HUGE MISTAKE!!

HERE IT IS STAGED AND NOW SHOWS BUYERS THE BEAUTY OF THIS SPACE, OFFERING LOTS OF ADDITIONAL LIVING SPACE, DON'T YOU AGREE?

These were just SOME OF THE CHANGES we made which has helped buyers see the true potential of this home. THIS IS THE ROLE OF THE HOME STAGING EXPERT!

Is your home sitting on the market without any offers? What are you waiting for, another price reduction?   Call today for your in home staging consultation at 732-995-3425...TOGETHER, WE ARE TRULY CHANGING THE WAY BUYERS VIEW HOMES AND HELPING SELLERS MOVE ON.

Comments (7)

Cindy Bryant
Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX
"Houston Home Staging Pros"

Love the pop of color in the kitchen, and the angling of the desk, you don't notice the window unit as much, and the bed between the windows makes much more sense.  Wonderful job!

Jul 28, 2009 05:38 PM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Phyllis - I love all of the changes.  I especially like what you did in the first set of before and after pictures.  That living room looks so much more inviting.

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

Kathy

Jul 28, 2009 11:32 PM
H H-S
Durham, NC

Great solutions to perceived 'space problems'!  Thanks for sharing.

Jul 29, 2009 01:40 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Phyllis ~ Great changes as always.  That living room layout is one we see here in our area quite a lot too and it can be challenging ... you did a great job bringing the fireplace back as the focal point of the room.

Jul 29, 2009 03:57 PM
Michele Hess
Simply Staged Inc. - Rockford, IL
Home Stager Rockford - Simply Staged Inc

You brought great flow to the entire home Phyllis.  Wise to showcase the attic space.  Looks Fabulous!

Aug 01, 2009 10:50 PM
SHARON CHARBONEAU
UPSTAGING YOUR HOMES - Sechelt, BC

Phyllis,

A very interesting post - well worded and great pix.

Couldn't believe the layout in the LR before - the door opens onto an armchair?  The new layout in this room made so much more sense.  Really impressive.

Aug 06, 2009 07:53 PM
Phyllis Pafumi
ReStyled to Sell Home Staging New Jersey - Old Bridge, NJ
ReStyled to Sell Staging Homes NJ

Thanks Sharon and I JUST found out this past Sunday that they received FIVE OFFERS within the first week and SOLD for $6K OVER ASKING. MY CLIENT IS BESIDE HIMSELF WITH GLEE. Sometimes it is all about defining the space so buyers can SEE HOW TO PLACE THEIR FURNITURE

We are thrilled for him

Phyllis Pafumi

Aug 06, 2009 11:38 PM