A couple of weeks ago we staged this beautiful home in Atlanta for one of our newest REALTOR Partners. 

As you can see, the home is lovely. However, some of the rooms lacked definition as to their purpose. Case in point, this first before picture (see below). One of the very first questions I asked the agent when I first saw this home was how the homeowner used this room. If I, as a professional home stager, was asking, you can be assured that buyers, when viewing the photos online were wondering the same thing. 

One of the greatest benefits in having your home professionally staged is that not only does it make rooms more appealing, it provides definition, which is an important component when selling.

Before Home Staging - this is the room that had me guessing as to the purpose it served.

Home Staging Atlanta Office Before

Here's what we did with this room (see below): As you can see, the room now has definition and with the added furniture and accessories, makes the room more appealing.

Home Staging Atlanta Office After

Dining Room Before Picture:

Home Staging Atlanta DR Before

Dining Room After Picture:

Home Staging Atlanta DR After

And a close-up of the dining room table.

Home Staging Atlanta Close-up

And for those that may have noticed - yes, I removed the curtains. While I have nothing against the use of curtains in a home, in this particular case, they were actually covering up a feature, the blinds. As any professional home stager will tell you, home staging is all about showcasing the features your home has to offer. An experienced and professional stager understands and knows the difference these small changes can make when selling your home.

 

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This Atlanta home stager understands what it takes to separate your home or listing from the others on the market. Armed with a massive inventory, we can add the furniture and accessories befitting the style of the home as well as the demographics of the buyer. We also provide our after pictures at no additional charge. 

 

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Our Atlanta home staging services have helped hundreds of sellers secure a contract quickly. Visit our website at http://atlantahomestaging.net to see first-hand the solutions for selling your home, listing or flipped property. Contact us today to schedule your appointment by emailing Kathy at Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com or by calling 678 522 8392. We've got the furniture and accessories your home needs!

 

 

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16 Comments on Home Staging Atlanta - A Vacant Home Transformation - Before and After Pictures Included

NOV
17
2010
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Kathy:  I love your posts.  The before and after photos are great.  I can see a huge impact by just taking down the drapes.  Whew.  The office looks great and it looks like there is room in the dining room for people.  Excellent work.
9:21am • #1
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Good Morning Kathy, excellent photos thanks for sharing your knowledge!
9:26am • #2
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Kathy -- great idea to remove those orange curtains.  Now the features are highlighted, and the home has the added benefit of more light coming into the rooms.  I love the look of the office and the dining rooms -- your new clients must be thrilled with your staging!  The close up shot is beautiful, too.
1:26pm • #3
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Kathy - So true.  A square, empty room can be very confusing.  Defining this room as an office, by bringing in appropriate furnishings and accessories, really takes the guess work out of the equation for home buyers.  Were those drapes orange taffeta?  Oh dear. 
1:42pm • #4
317,858 Points 4 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Kathy,

A very wise choice to take down the draperies in each room. The best benefit is now being able to see more of the outside through those very large windows.  Also the draperies and sheers were more taste pacific and could have possibly turned off potential buyers.  The two rooms look elegant and very roomy now.  I'm sure your new Realtor partner was very glad that he hired such a professional home stager like you!  You really are exceptional!
2:38pm • #5
122,048 Points

You are so right Kathy.  It looks like a great home, but just didn't have the pop and warmth that your staging has brought to it.  I no longer wonder what room I am looking at.  Looks great!
6:03pm • #6

Thanks for the photos.  Simple but very elegant dining room
9:26pm • #7
408,947 Points 19 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

change the lighting and the color choices and even the carpeting looks new again!  Great choices.
11:36pm • #8
NOV
18
2010
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You did a great job in turning a cold empty room into a show place. The curtains needed to go.
7:19am • #9
202,345 Points

The colors you have used make this room come alive...and yes the orange curtains had to go, even tho I am a die hard Tennessee Big Orange Fan they had to  go
8:02am • #10
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Kathy - love what you did with these rooms and yes the curtains had to go.  Awesome job as always!
9:10pm • #11
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What a difference Kathy - I love the dining room set and the room looks so much better without the curtains! I also love the office and those chairs look perfect in the space. Great job! You should feature yourself!!!
10:04pm • #12
NOV
20
2010

Beautiful, Kathy you do such great work I love looking at your before and after pictures:)  I learn

from seeing what you have done, I love doing this business and I love helping people maximize the

selling potential of their homes.

Thank You!
10:45am • #13
NOV
21
2010
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Kathy, you do such wonderful work.  Removal of the curtains combined with your furnishing makes such a huge difference!
10:10pm • #14
NOV
25
2010

Great work Kathy - I concur with the above comments regarding the draperies!  The rooms look so much larger.  The orange colours distracted the eye from the real focal points which are those lovely windows.
11:09am • #15
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28
2010
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Beautiful work as always Kathy.  Those curtains made quite a statement before and it was all that the eye looked at.  Great call to take them down and open the room.
11:38am • #16

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