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No Matter What Happens Make it Work!

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Home Stager with The Staging Fashionista

No matter what happens sometimes you just have to make it work!  I staged a 2 bedroom row house in Washington, DC in an upcoming neighborhood.  The investor did a fabulous job in renovating it and adding some very contemporary and modern touches to the home.  So after checking out the demographics I realized that it needed to be staged for a "younger" buyer. 

I ordered the furniture specific to a modern style and all went well until we got the bed - the furniture company sent me a sleigh bed!!  It had a box spring and a mattress and you needed a step stool to get into it - not modern at all!  So my assistant and I said we had to make it work - so we did.  We took off the box springs and just laid the mattress on the boards and then dressed the bed in a contemporary style.  We then used the box springs in the second bedroom added an air mattress on top and we had bed number two (there was orignally no money in the budget for an extra bed).   We dressed it up and Voila we made it work regardless of the mishap!  So here are the results of our labor!  We think it came out pretty good - But wait there is more this home went under contract in 4 days!  So no matter what happens make it work!

Master Bedroom

2nd Bedroom

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Mannie Tantawy

The Staging Fashionista

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Mannie Ferguson
The Staging Fashionista - Alexandria, VA
APSD, RESA

Thanx Andy-  I appreciate you stopping by!

Feb 05, 2011 11:02 AM
Mannie Ferguson
The Staging Fashionista - Alexandria, VA
APSD, RESA

Thanx Barb! I was so happy when the investor called and said the home had multiple offers and they accepted a contract after 4 days! 

Feb 05, 2011 11:34 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Mannie- part of the challenge in staging is working with what you have!  Good job.

Feb 05, 2011 11:47 AM
Mannie Ferguson
The Staging Fashionista - Alexandria, VA
APSD, RESA

Hi Kathy - isn't that the truth!  I've had to improvise many times but it always seems to work its way out if you don't panic!

Feb 05, 2011 11:51 AM
Wanda Richards
Shows Great Home Staging and Web Solutions - Roanoke, VA
Shows Great Home Staging

Congrats on the quick sale and great job making it work so well :)

Feb 05, 2011 12:26 PM
Kathy Burke
Sensational Home Staging~~Danville, CA - Danville, CA
S.F. East Bay Home Staging

Mannie....so true....sometimes we just have to "make it work"!  And that bed DOES work beautifully!  GREAT thinking on your feet!

Feb 05, 2011 12:36 PM
Mannie Ferguson
The Staging Fashionista - Alexandria, VA
APSD, RESA

Thanx Wanda - I am thrilled!

Hi Kathy - I've had many thinking on my feet moments!  Thanx for stopping by.

Feb 05, 2011 01:28 PM
Amy Bly
Great Impressions Home Staging/Interiors - Montville, NJ
Styling Homes for Selling and Staying

Hmmm, you just gave me a great idea in case this ever happens to me :>) I think I would have panicked, you thought it through. Nice job! 

Feb 06, 2011 01:55 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Mannie - Great work!  That sure is thinking outside of the boxspring - uh, I mean box!

Feb 06, 2011 02:01 AM
Mannie Ferguson
The Staging Fashionista - Alexandria, VA
APSD, RESA

Hi Amy - I did panic but then I got my brain working and it came together! Thanx for stopping by!

Hi Sally - LOL!  Definitely thinking outside the boxspring!

Feb 06, 2011 06:28 AM
Laura Sampson
Happy Home Stager, LLC - Clermont, FL
Principal Stylist, CEP Trainer

You know you are s Home Stager when "Nothing phases!"  Congrats on the work and the sale.

Feb 06, 2011 06:55 AM
Mannie Ferguson
The Staging Fashionista - Alexandria, VA
APSD, RESA

Thanx Laura - isn't that the truth!  Thanx for stopping by to comment.

Feb 06, 2011 07:01 AM
Julia Maher
Nestings: Connecticut Home Staging and Model Homes - Fairfield, CT
Connecticut Home Stager

"make It Work" is truly a Staging mantra, isn't it?  Thank goodness we are an optimistic bunch - we have happy mistakes!  Julie

Feb 06, 2011 07:58 AM
Mannie Ferguson
The Staging Fashionista - Alexandria, VA
APSD, RESA

You said it Julia!  Make it work!  Thanx for stopping by.

Feb 06, 2011 08:11 AM
Mannie Ferguson
The Staging Fashionista - Alexandria, VA
APSD, RESA

Thanx Valerie - you are so kind with all your comments on all my posts.  I really appreciate it.

Feb 09, 2011 12:10 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

I always say we are problem solvers and you proved it!

Feb 10, 2011 03:10 AM
Penny Bergstrom
Delicious Decors, Stage, Design, Remodel 805.448.9226 - Santa Barbara, CA
Home Staging, Interior, Design & Remodel, Santa Barbara to LA

Way to make it all work Mannie! Success again!

Feb 10, 2011 06:45 AM
Mannie Ferguson
The Staging Fashionista - Alexandria, VA
APSD, RESA

Hi Janice and Penny - we are definitely problem solvers and we know how to make it work!  Thanx for stopping by.

Feb 10, 2011 06:48 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Making it work really paid off for you and for your client ... good idea to make that bed into two. Magic!

Feb 24, 2011 06:56 AM
Mannie Ferguson
The Staging Fashionista - Alexandria, VA
APSD, RESA

Thanx Maureen - appreciate you stopping by!

Feb 25, 2011 03:24 PM