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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

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Home Stager with http://atlantahomestaging.net

As an active blogger in Active Rain, I've had the good fortune to post some of my most favorite home staging projects I've done throughout the years. In fact, here are some links to some of my favorites:

Home Staging Atlanta Before and After Pictures - In this particular post, you'll see how a living room gets transformed resulting in far more "visual" space. By the way, it's also one of my biggest success stories as it was on the market for almost 2 years without an offer and received a binding contract two weeks after staging.

Atlanta Home Staging Transformation - This post shows how a sun-room comes to life with the use of the right furniture and accessories. The transformation is significant. The results - after spending 8 months on the market, this home also received a binding contract 2 weeks after staging.

Home Staging for a $90K Home - Proof that expensive homes only benefit from home staging. 

That's the good.

The bad and the ugly follow:

As a professional home stager in Atlanta Georgia, there's nothing more important than to demonstrate the transformations that occur in a home staging with great before and after pictures. The great photos will make it to my website, brochures, post cards, blog posts, etc... Having the ability to show prospective clients just how impact home staging can be is done through my photos.

Unfortunately, this particular before and after picture will never make my portfolio.

Here's why: As you can see, the picture is an absolute blur. In addition, the after picture (see below), taken by Atlanta Real Estate Photographer, Iran Watson is from a different angle. 

 

Home Staging Before Picture

 

Here's the after picture (again, photographed beautifully by Iran Watson).

 

Home Staging After Picture Kitchen

The moral of the story - check your photos before you leave (smile).

 

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Home Staging Atlanta - Kathy Nielsen - 678 522 8392

 TOP 10 Professional Stager of the Year in the

United States 2013  - RESA


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. 

 

Atlanta Georgia Home Stager Kathy Nielsen

 

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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Comments(10)

Laura S. Baker
First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI
Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

Kathy, I learn so much from you and your posts!  Thank you.  I can't wait until the RESA convention.  I just cannot learn enough fast enough! 

Dec 29, 2010 06:13 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Kathy - It's even worse when the "after" picture is blurry, as I've done on more that one occasion!  It was fun viewing the "Good" - all great examples of wonderful staging projects.

Dec 29, 2010 02:54 PM
John Whittinghill
Keller Williams Realty First Atlanta - Marietta, GA
Marietta, GA Real Estate Agent

You did a really great job on this one, Kathy!  Thank you for all of your hard work you do for our clients!  It is always a pleasure to recommend you to others with confidence!

Dec 29, 2010 04:26 PM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

I have so many photos that never make it to my website! I never take enough before photos and they end up being from a slightly different angle than my afters sometimes and that drives me nuts. I'm getting better though!

Dec 29, 2010 05:09 PM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Kathy, you're using a professional photographer?  I am shocked because your photos are always wonderful.  I have just recently teamed with a pro. photographer too but thus far no one will go for his package.  It's too bad because they are really missing out. 

I have learned to take a least two, often three, shots in each location and even then I'm frequently unhappy.  Still learning.   

Dec 30, 2010 04:20 AM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Thanks, guys!

Ginger - Thanks for saying that my photos are always wonderful.  FYI - Whenever I stage one of John and Iran's listings (the Marietta Georgia Real Estate Team), I get the benefit of having Iran shoot the afters. If it's not their listing, then I'm shooting my own. 

Kathy

 

 

Dec 30, 2010 11:29 PM
Team Honeycutt
Allen Tate - Concord, NC

Don't you hate when that happens.  It is also time to retake all those pictures that have a christmas tree in the picture

shelton

Jan 05, 2011 01:20 AM
Linda D. Pufford
Stage with Divine Style - Home Staging - Novato, CA
ASPM, Marin/Sonoma Home Stager

Kathy,

Your staging is always stunning!  I agree with Ginger, whether it's your staging or your photographs you do exceptional work with both.  I admire you and your work!!!

Jan 08, 2011 02:18 PM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

Not only is your transformation great, so is your amazing photography!

Jan 19, 2011 06:27 AM