Walking into homes as a stager we are required to find simple and fulfilling solutions to the homes awkward and unfulfilling problems.  This can sometimes leave us perplexed thinking to ourselves "What were they thinking in 1952 when they designed this house; there is no good furniture placement to watch T.V.?" Silly really, since in 1952 T.V.'s were up and coming with all 3 offered channels and not in every home. Not like today's new construction homes that have entertainment centers built in with room for a 56" television.  We chose to hang Art to Demo the TV placement.

This home in Atlanta that Peachtree Home Staging recently staged had a long narrow living room leaving a lot of extra space somewhere no matter where we arranged it.

We came up with a fulfilling solution that would appeal to younger buyers in this trendy and up and coming neighborhood in Atlanta.  Anyone can put a sofa table behind the couch and call it a day, but that was not what we were going for. So we got creative..... We pulled inventory geared to the younger buyer that meets the demographics of this home; a little metal sconce, a thin decorative photo, a tall plant, a plant about two feet tall, a short plant, and a couple oversized boxes ranging in sizes that looked like books. So with a bit of arranging and going back and forth we came up with a plan to balance and fill in the space.

It is these sorts of challenges that keep us on our toes as stagers. Yes, it is nice to go in have a nice simple day, but how long can that be fun? These creative solutions are the difference between home staging and interior design.  As an interior designer, I would have gone and bought a sofa table and gotten many years of use out of it. As a stager it is about showing the space, making creative everyday use of it fit the target buyer.

~Brette

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10 Comments on Fulfilling Solutions to Unfulfilling Problems

JUL
12
2011
147,820 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog

I am a big believer in staging!  Too bad that the three homes I  had staged this year...still haven't sold yet.  But they all show great!

 
6:24pm • #1
370,686 Points 10 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Karen - what a difference... Oh my-  night and day - sold and unsold! LOL G
6:28pm • #2
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I love seeing the difference you guys can make in difficult rooms.  Staging is like the packaging of a present.
6:41pm • #3
780,618 Points 38 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Beautiful!  I love the title for this post...very clever!
7:00pm • #4
346,126 Points 8 Featured Posts Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

So happy that the queen of clever is back with us in the rain and showing off her creativity once again!  I'm fulfilled....and by the way, nice work!
7:54pm • #5
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Great point about the houses built in the 50's and those for today Brette! Knowing your demographic and reeling them in is key! (say hi to your mom for me too =)
9:51pm • #6
JUL
13
2011
235,736 Points 10 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Hi Karen--Awkward spaces and creative, workable solutions is what a seller gets when hiring a home stager.  Nice work. 
3:56am • #7
JUL
14
2011
284,557 Points 7 Featured Posts Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Ah, now I understand where you were going with  the inventory description - great idea!
9:08am • #8
AUG
02
2011
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Karen - A great solution indeed!
12:53pm • #9
SEP
29
2011
117,504 Points Outside Blog

You did a really nice job. Congratultions on a well staged property.
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