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What's Wrong With This Picture?

By
Home Stager

As a Stager I advise clients on how to prepare their homes for sale.

It is my job to change the focus of their decorating fron 'living' to 'selling'.

There are different guide lines to follow so what works for living in the home may be totally wrong for selling the home.

 

This is the Great Room of a Townhouse.

What would you change in this room?

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Buyer ready?

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a loft/hall area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A girl's bedroom.

Would you make changes?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A family room area.

It works for the kids but will it work for a buyer?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is what we did ->

 

 

 

The sheers were removed from the windows to open up the feel of the room.

The love seat was removed and the chair moved to open up the entry and the traffic flow.

There is a sense of space and light.

You can see the fireplace.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                        

 

 

 

  The parrot moved to a bedroom window.

The work area was cleaned and decluttered.

The dining set went back to the empty dining room and a vignette was created for the eating area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The loft area was decluttered.

A chair and lamp were added.

Now this area has a purpose. You can sit and read while you while you wait for the laundry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A layer of drapery was removed to show off the window.

A chest was removed to create more space.

Colourful bedding was added for more WOW factor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The area was decluttered.

A sofa was pulled out of a crawl space and accessorized.

Now it is ready for a family not just a play room.

 

 

 

 

 

Staging shows off the positives in your home. Our goal is to help you sell your home as quickly as possible for the best possible price.

 

 

 

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Retired Home Stager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments(17)

Chanhassen Real Estate Blog
IBR Realty - Chanhassen, MN

Nice transformations!  The great room and playroom were especially well done. 

Mar 25, 2010 03:39 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Thank you!

Mar 25, 2010 03:45 AM
Malcolm Johnston
Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON
Trenton Real Estate

Nice job on all those rooms Janice. The before and after pictures really make a difference.

Mar 25, 2010 05:02 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Thankyou Malcolm. In each case it was just a matter of using the owner's possessions in a 'selling' format.

Mar 25, 2010 06:21 AM
Mary Lou Teague
HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC - Knoxville, TN
Home Style and Staging Knoxville. TN

You have really transformed this home, the de-clutter was much needed.

Mar 25, 2010 11:04 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Mary Lou thankyou. One man's treasure is another man's clutter ;).

Mar 25, 2010 11:09 AM
Brian Madigan
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage (Toronto) - Toronto, ON
LL.B., Broker

Janice,

This is the reason I'm not in the home staging business. However, I did notice the differences once you set your mind to it. Good work!

Brian

Mar 26, 2010 01:17 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Thankyou Brian! Always good to have you stop by.

Mar 26, 2010 02:28 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Thank you for removing that rug from the loft/hall area.  Rugs on top of carpets are a no no anyway, but dead cheeta skins are definitely off putting to home buyers!  Great post - I really like your explanations.

Mar 26, 2010 02:36 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Sally thanks for your comments. Small rugs/mats tend to break up the floor space and make an area feel smaller.

Mar 26, 2010 03:25 AM
Liz Gallagher
LG Home Harmony - Home Stagers & Organizers - Montreal, QC
Montreal Quebec RESA member

Nice job ... The daughter's room looks so much nicer. 

A little surprised you didn't re-purpose the leopard rug

;o)

Mar 26, 2010 11:55 AM
Kathy Clulow
Uxbridge, ON
Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

Janice - it's amazing what little or subtle changes can do to enhance the saleability of a home.

Mar 26, 2010 12:18 PM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Liz you are bad! ;)! That house had little rugs all over the place.

Kathy, So true. All you have to do is switch from 'living' to 'selling' mode.

Mar 26, 2010 02:23 PM
Linda D. Pufford
Stage with Divine Style - Home Staging - Novato, CA
ASPM, Marin/Sonoma Home Stager

Janice,

You really made a difference in this home.  Great transformation!  Now it looks clean, clutter free and looks more well cared for.  Really great job!

Mar 26, 2010 08:42 PM
Kathy Burke
Sensational Home Staging~~Danville, CA - Danville, CA
S.F. East Bay Home Staging

Big difference.....by using ALOT of vision!  Great transformation.....BIG change in the Loft!!

Mar 27, 2010 03:34 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Thankyou Linda!

Thanks Kathy! That loft had turned into a dead end near outside the laundry room.

Mar 27, 2010 03:53 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Thankyou ladies!

Mar 29, 2010 10:56 AM