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A few pictures from a recent Toronto Home Staging by 2 Hounds Design

We had a limited budget for decor items but I think the place turned out great. Now we just have to hope it sells!

family room and dinette before

family room and dinette after

living room before

living room after

dining room before

dining room after

main bedroom before

main bedroom after

I'm still working on improving my photos. The images where taken using the Kodak v705 ultrawide angle lens.

Much of the artwork was sourced from an amazing local artist...I have to find his card so I can fill in his contact info. Due to the low budget for decor items we filled in with a few pieces from the 2 Hounds collection (which is very small).

Posted by Toronto's 2 Hounds Design: Decorating + Staging on 07/23/2007 04:39 PM

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34 Comments on A few pictures from a recent Toronto Home Staging by 2 Hounds Design

JUL

2007

Wow! What amazing difference!

Great job, very nice! you sure do make things look hot

How small was your budget-it looks amazing and definately not scavenged together

Fantastic job, Dane.

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

Kathy

The dining room is really beautiful--love the table!

Dane, the transformation is amazing. The rooms look so much better - more inviting and friendly. I think it should sell easily. Are these the pomtini pictures? LOL Betty

Dane - great before & after pics - GOOD JOB!

Wow, Dane! It doesn't even look like the same place! Great job!

JUL

2007

Dane,

It looks fabulous!! Congratulations. I am sure it will have no problem selling.

~Kimberly~

Way Cool Dane!,

I'd definitely give it a 10+ improvement. Well done.

Wonderful work Dane!! So much better and certianly more appealing! I hope it sells quickly too!! Regards-Kathleen

Dane,

What a transformation! Just popping in some greenery and adding that great artwork made a big difference and the furniture that you chose to use was perfect! (rental or your own?)

VAL

Dane, what a difference you made, it looks really great. For a small budget you worked wonders!

I love the mirror in the dining room. Great job on a budget.

JUL

2007

It looks great Dane. Are the furnishing from your own inventory?

Great work Dane...you rock!

JUL

2007

Dane - beautiful transformation. Simple, clean and yet elegant. Wonderful job. The dining room looks terrific. It never ceases to amaze me how many people use their dining rooms for storage, offices, playrooms, etc. With the new look, it should sell very quickly.

That's an amazing job. It always surprises me how people can actually live in such cluttered spaces!

JUL

2007

Nice Job Dane, I really like the color tones that you pulled through out the house. The B4 pics were not benefiting the home at all and you completely transformed it. I hope that they appreciate all that you did for them. Where in the heck did they put all that stuff?

Looks fabulous Dane! Small budget??? Can't tell!!

Now what I want to know is where did you put all their STUFF? :)

Rich, Leo and Danielle: thank you so much! I was so nervous when I posted the photos, your first comments ment so much to me!

Kathy wow! Thank you. A feature was a complete surprise and like I said, being so nervous about the feedback, this was a HUGE confidence builder!

Lanita, thanks, I think the table is great too. The owners did as well and want to purchase it! I am so in love with the chandeler (I found it at Home Depot) unfortunately the photo does nothing to show how great it is.

Betty, yep that was the night I got home REALLY late and was drinking pomtinis at 2:00 A.M. on AR to 'unwind'!

Coco, Lori and Kimberly, thanks! I hope it sells too, but the Realtor has it listed way too high. I feel really bad for my clients they don't have the time or money for the house to be listed too long...but it is listed 40-50 K too high! I've dropped hints but you know how it is, it's not my business.

Darren, Kathleen and Val, thanks! Val, Isabel: the furniture is from a rental company.

Charlene, Denise, Isabel, George thank you all for your complements!

Cheryl-Anne, Christina, Lori, thanks!! Lori, good eye for detail I made sure the colors were repeated. I had them put everything in storage...but I didn't go into the basement on staging day so I really hope they didn't just stash it there (I gave them 1 area in the basement they could use for storage - under the stairs!)

Janice, thanks! I brought in some of my own accessories that I'd told myself was 'not for inventory' when I bought them...HA! I've now admitted to myself that I bought it for staging...now I have to figure out how to charge for them in the future!

JUL

2007

Your work on this home is amazing and you should be very proud and confident of your work.

Very nice Dane!

Sandra, Thank you, your vote of confidence means so much!

Liz, Thanks!

JUL

2007

Dane: Great job! You should be proud. You did us all proud.

JUL

2007

Very nicely done Dane, clean, fresh and definitely move in ready!

AUG

2007

Great job, Dane! I know what you mean about pictures.....mine looked "squishy" in my last post. I wish I could have someone take care of that part for me!

We'll get there, sista'!

Julia

AUG

2007

These pictures are fantastic. I am going to buy that camera. You really did an incredible job. Kudos!

AUG

2007

Dane - your staging is gorgeous and your pictures are excellent. I bet the home owners could not believe the transformation. I hope they are keeping it tidy:)

Stephanie

AUG

2007

Dane, now that you are building inventory - most of us are charging 20-25% of replacement value per month rental cost. Those who disagree , please post!

Have fun storing it> the place looks fab.

AUG

2007

I've been away for a while, so I am late reporting: The House Sold! Closed in 3 weeks, no reductions and came in clsoe to asking...which was high to start! The clients are thrilled and boy, so am I!

BTW, the other 4 houses on the market are STILL sitting...time for a flyer to announce our success in the neighbourhood!

Yippee me!

Dane, you did a beautiful job on this home. It always amazes me that sellers think its OK to show a home in the condition they live everyday! Question, are the sellers LIVING in the home and using the staged rooms themselves?

Hi Roberta!

No the owners realized that they would not be able to keep the house presentable with two extremely active boys so they moved out to get the house prepared, staged and sold. They have just purchased a new home so I imagine they can't wait to get in and settled.

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