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Contemporary Portland Home Staging Before & After Photos

By Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Home Stager with Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR

February 28, 2010 08:03 AM

~ Staging a Contemporary Home in Portland OR ~

We had the pleasure of staging a lovely architect-designed contemporary home in Portland Oregon recently, that had been on the market for quite a few months. The listing agent's feedback indicated that buyers may not have been able to envision how to use the open spaces (a common element in contemporary homes). Our company was contracted to provide a solution.

The kitchen - dining - and living areas all blend together in a dramatic space with high ceilings and an off-center fireplace. Here's some Before & After photos of the staging of this home ...

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Julia Maher

Nestings: Connecticut Home Staging and Model Homes - Fairfield, CT

Connecticut Home Stager

Maureen: very elegant and tasteful - you've really elevated that house! Julie

Mar 01, 2010 05:57 AM

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Judy ~ Thanks for stopping by and commenting. A/R is such a good place to connect both with local consumers as well as other staging professionals!

Hi Julie ~ This house has great views of Mt. Hood .... not too far from Portland and a very majestic jewel in our landscape.

Mar 01, 2010 06:11 AM

Peggy Givens

Staging Tulsa - Tulsa, OK

Professional Home Stager, Home Staging in the Tulsa Oklahoma Area

Very, very nice Maureen. What a difference!

Mar 01, 2010 06:37 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Awesome! You defined the space, you added sophistication and style, you gave new life to this house and now it should have no problem finding new owners to love it.

Mar 01, 2010 07:10 AM

Debra Valentine

Designing Details ~ Staging & Design, LLC - Bountiful, UT

Utah Home Staging for, Bountiful, Salt Lake & Surrounding Areas

Your work on this space is top-notch Maureen! This would be a fantastic place to entertain and you have showcased that very well.

Mar 01, 2010 07:24 AM

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Peggy ~ Seeing the transformation from Before to After is one of the best parts of staging, isn't it?

Hi Sharon ~ Defining the spaces here was our goal ... sometimes in an open floorplan you just have to "show" buyers how they might configure the space. Thanks for your nice feedback.

Hi Debra ~ Thank you -- As I was staging this home, I thought exactly of that ... how much fun it would be to entertain there.

Mar 01, 2010 07:38 AM

Patty Hill, Broker Associate

Local Homes and Land, Inc - Summerville, SC

Local Homes and Land, Inc

Maureen, I love it! What a beautiful solution! Thanks for sharing.

Mar 01, 2010 01:22 PM

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

hi Patty ~ Nice of you to stop by .. thank you for commenting.

Mar 01, 2010 03:02 PM

Kathy Nielsen

http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA

Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Maureen - In a word - INCREDIBLE. I absolutely love your staging.

Congratulations. Your home staging is being featured in the group Staging Before and After Pictures.

Kathy

Mar 01, 2010 08:20 PM

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Kathy ~ Thank you for the feature! I really appreciate your comment.

Mar 02, 2010 02:34 AM

Mary Lou Teague

HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC - Knoxville, TN

Home Style and Staging Knoxville. TN

As always wonderful work...your photos are lovely, makes mine look like a 2nd grader did them..

Mar 03, 2010 12:17 AM

Connie Hall

All Brokers Real Estate - Portland, OR

It is amazing how many days a good stager can take off the days on the market of a home.

Mar 03, 2010 12:46 PM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Maureen- just finished "studying" your work of art. I love how the areas were defined. I've been on the hunt for rugs and want to find one like the one you placed under the cocktail table. I also like the proportion of the large glass centerpieces under the large light. Another good job!

Mar 03, 2010 01:06 PM

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Mary Lou ~ Thanks for stopping by! About the photos .... just keep practicing. That's really all it takes (and a good camera with a wide angle lens).

Hi Connie ~ It's great that you're aware of the power of home staging!! We love shaving days off the DOM for our clients in the Portland metro area. Thanks for commenting.

Hi Kathy ~ Studying? OK, the test is Friday LOL! Your positive feedback is much appreciated and encourages me to keep at it!

Mar 03, 2010 01:11 PM

Chrissie Sutherland

Ready Set Stage - Greensboro, NC

beautiful job!!! I love the clean lines and harmony throughout the space. It still feels open yet comfortable. Love it.

Mar 05, 2010 10:33 PM

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Chrissie ~ Thank you! I love the lines in this home too -- the architect did a wonderful job designing it.

Mar 06, 2010 04:09 AM

Michelle Finnamore

Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket - Vaughan, ON

Preparing your property for sale

Hi Maureen, open concepts do present there challenges don't they? You handled the layout beautifully, really pulled the over all look together. Made the space feel warm and inviting. The fireplace definitely presented a diffcult aspect to the room that buyers would probably be left wondering how to place their furniture. Well done!

Mar 07, 2010 08:19 AM

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Michelle ~ I think buyers might have been challenged by the off-center fireplace but now they can see it's not as difficult as they thought -- staging works once again!

Mar 07, 2010 11:39 AM

Linda D. Pufford

Stage with Divine Style - Home Staging - Novato, CA

ASPM, Marin/Sonoma Home Stager

WOW! Maureen your Staging is impeccable! I love everything you did with this house. It all tied together so well. Outstanding as always!

Mar 09, 2010 04:29 PM

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Linda ~ Thanks for your kind feedback .... I loved working on this project.

Mar 10, 2010 10:40 AM