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How to Stage an Entertainer's Kitchen in Portland OR (or anywhere else)

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Home Stager with Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR

This week our company had the pleasure of staging a gorgeous 6600 sq ft new custom home in the Dunthorpe neighborhood of Portland Oregon.  The kitchen in this home is a chef's dream ~ professional appliances, lots of space, fabulous materials and a great layout, etc.  Since the price of this home is at the higher end, we wanted to show buyers that this kitchen would be a fantastic place to entertain your family and friends.

Just a few kitchen vignettes gave the impression we wanted ... I'm ready to make an offer (that is, if I'm lucky enough to win the lottery :-)    Here's the overall photo of the kitchen, followed by the vignettes we set up

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When you're preparing your home to sell, remember who your target buyer is ... and stage accordingly.  Call in your local professional home stager to advise on what your home needs to make sure it's appealing to your potential buyers.

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Room Solutions Staging offers expert home staging services in Portland, Oregon to homeowners, real estate agents, and builders. Our proven home staging techniques will help reduce your property's market time and maximize your equity. We'll prepare your property or listing to look appealing to your target buyer for the online photos as well as for in-person viewings. Our owner and principal stager Maureen Bray is a nationally-recognized home staging expert who enjoys sharing her passion for staging with others.  To schedule a Verbal Staging Consultation filled with our staging tips and advice, contact us @ 503-246-1800.

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Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Maureen,

Just beautiful!  I can see a GREAT party taking place here...YOU definitely achieved what you set out to accomplish. BRAVO!

Apr 17, 2010 04:25 PM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Now I want some chocolate! Very nice work and what a gorgeous kitchen! WOW!!!   

Apr 17, 2010 05:02 PM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Maureen, what an enormous kitchen!  I love all the vignettes - it must have been nice to have the space to "play".  My favourite is also the wine vignette - is that a silver wine bucket, full of wine corks?!!  Love it!

Apr 17, 2010 06:03 PM
Cindy Bryant
Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX
"Houston Home Staging Pros"

Love the veggie vignette, I was just about to look for some more veggies for a house I'm doing Monday.  I love it when they look so realistic.  I had teeth prints in a lemon once, guess they were surprised!

Apr 17, 2010 06:13 PM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Kate ~ The veggies are fake of course, but the loaf of bread and the pasta are real.  That chocolate bible has some great photos in it that are way too tempting!

Hi Michelle ~ This kitchen really is spectacular ... overlooks an amazing forest of old-growth trees that happens to be a State park.  I would love to throw a party there!  Thanks for your feedback.

Hi Cathy ~ If you have about $2 million this home can be yours!

Hi Sally ~ Yes, it was a lot of fun to do these vignettes with more space than I usually have to work with.  That small silver wine bucket is perfect for holding corks and adds to the overall theme. 

Hi Cindy ~ Yikes I can't imagine someone biting into a lemon!  Sometimes I do fruit baskets but lately I've been enjoying working with vegetables, pasta, and bread (I use real french bread and just let it harden).

Apr 17, 2010 09:28 PM
Wanda Richards
Shows Great Home Staging and Web Solutions - Roanoke, VA
Shows Great Home Staging

Maureen - I love what you did with this kitchen and I especially love the wine vignette.  I may have to borrow that idea :)

Apr 17, 2010 11:18 PM
Chris Olsen
Olsen Ziegler Realty - Cleveland, OH
Broker Owner Cleveland Ohio Real Estate

Hi Maureen -- When something looks so natural, so fitting, so relevant, that is the true sign of a competent professional.  Your vignettes complement, accentuate and highlight this exceptional kitchen!  To me, vignettes are harder to really do well.

Apr 18, 2010 03:32 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Wanda ~ Feel free, hope it works for your staged kitchens.

Hi Chris ~ Thanks so much for your very nice compliment!  It was fun to plan and complete those vignettes in such a spectacular home.

Apr 18, 2010 06:09 AM
Nancy Maurer
Whitehall Interiors & Home Staging LLC - Sparta, NJ
Home Stager - Serving No. NJ

Maureen,

Your vignettes are really great!  Another wonderful staging!!  Your work is truly inspirational.

 

Apr 18, 2010 09:49 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Nancy ~ I'm also inspired by many stagers' work here on A/R.  It's great that we can share ideas through this resource!

Apr 18, 2010 03:52 PM
Michele Hess
Simply Staged Inc. - Rockford, IL
Home Stager Rockford - Simply Staged Inc

Wow! Love your vignettes and the stunning kitchen Maureen!

Apr 18, 2010 11:13 PM
Lynn Crawford
A Different View - Olney, MD
Staging DC & Maryland

Maureen - I always love seeing your photos. You have wonderful style and always take such beautiful vignette shots. Would you mind sharing where you purchased the "faux" vegetables? I need to update mine - I'm getting tired of apples and pears. :)

Apr 19, 2010 03:29 AM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Maureen,  I'm GREEN, can you see it.  Great vignettes and everything else to go with them!!

Apr 19, 2010 03:49 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Michele ~ Thanks, it was fun to use some creative energy!

Hi Lynn ~ Many thanks!  Let's see, I bought them at several places (Crate & Barrel, Michael's, and Real Deals).  I'm sure there are other great sources ... anyone else care to add to the list?

Hi Ginger ~ I'll be doing another post on the rest of this home ... it's truly stunning and in the most beautiful setting  :-)

 

Apr 19, 2010 04:07 AM
Kathy Alexander
GreatStages Home Staging and Redesign - Vancouver, WA
Home Stager Camas WA, Home Staging Southwest WA

I just knew that when I saw you unpack those wine cases that you had a wonderful and clever idea in mind. Your photos are beautiful! When a kitchen is a huge as this one is, it is really hard for one photo to capture everything going on in the room. The vignette photography is a great way to showcase your work.

Apr 19, 2010 02:39 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 ~ Ha Ha you knew I was up to something!  :-)  Thank YOU for all your help with this amazing home ... I'll be doing another post or two on it soon (I have to run down there and retake a few photos).

Apr 19, 2010 05:19 PM
Cari Anderson
Danville, CA

Wow Maureen what a fabulous kitchen...I love absolutely everything and I think I'm going to have to go out and get that Chocolate Bible!!!

Apr 20, 2010 06:19 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Thanks Cari ~ I like the looks of that Chocolate Bible too -- and as soon as this home's staging is removed, I plan to take a closer look at it  :-)

Apr 20, 2010 06:22 AM
David Peterson
Synergy Staging ~ specializing in vacant home staging - Portland, OR
Home Stager Portland OR-Synergy Staging-Portland Oregon

It's so much fun to work in one of the dream kitchen's.  Your creativity was able to shine here.  Good work!

Apr 22, 2010 06:09 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

It's true David ~ it's lot of fun to stage a kitchen like this one  :-)

Apr 22, 2010 10:51 AM
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