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Staging Tip: Selling Your Home? Stage the Entry to Welcome your Guests

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Home Stager with Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR

When your home is on the market, you've heard about the importance of Curb Appeal.  Buyers make lots of judgments about your home simply by driving by.  So once the front of the house and yard is in order, remember that you want to capture their attention with a welcoming, inviting entry. 

Sometimes pictures can speak louder than words ..... for a simple illustration of a home that was on the market for many months, here's the "before" photo of the entry area.  It seems kind of bland and the antique sofa pushed up against the wall just doesn't capture your attention, does it?home stagers Portland Oregon

Here's how we staged this area:  added two chairs and a table, making a cozy conversation area, and some wall decor.  The colors used adds energy to the space and makes you want to see more!   real estate staging portland oregon

For more easy ideas and tips on how to stage your home to sell, contact your local professional home stager.  We're here to help you enhance your property with a home staging consultation or we can also do the staging for you!

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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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Comments (42)

Debbie DeMarco
Staging by Design, LLC - Richmond, VA
Hi Maureen, Nice job! The red chairs really pop and draw your eye to the great window.
Jul 30, 2011 06:39 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

hi Janet ~ That huge window is such a great feature and it deserved more attention.  The grounds are gorgeous too!  Thanks for your kind words.

hi Debbie ~ Thanks, those first impressions can really set the tone for the buyer, can't they? (BTW Welcome to A/R!  You're going to find it a great place to learn and share with other stagers!)

Jul 30, 2011 06:43 AM
Michelle Drewry
Signature Real Estate Group - Henderson, NV
Realtor - Signature Real Estate Group

Maureen - Love the colors and just the perfect pieces for that area.  You did a great job on the first impression.  Makes me want to see more of the house.  Another blog maybe?

Jul 30, 2011 10:44 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

hi Michelle ~ Thanks, there will likely be more blogs coming on the rest of this large home, yes!

Jul 30, 2011 11:54 AM
Julia Maher
Nestings: Connecticut Home Staging and Model Homes - Fairfield, CT
Connecticut Home Stager

Talk about using a strong color to call attention to those gorgeous windows!!!

Jul 31, 2011 08:44 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

hi Julie ~ the chair color is a "preview" of the carpet in the family room, which the sellers weren't willing to change.  We tied it all together with art and accessories so now the focus isn't on the carpet color any longer ... portland oregon home stagers

Jul 31, 2011 08:52 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Now that's what I'm talking about!!  That sofa just wasn't cutting it!  

Jul 31, 2011 12:38 PM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

hi Sharon ~ You are so right about that -- glad to hear we're on the same page!

Jul 31, 2011 01:11 PM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Another beautiful transformation!

Congratulations. your home staging is being featured in the group Staging Before and After Pictures.

Kathy

Aug 04, 2011 01:20 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Thanks Kathy!  It's always an honor to be featured in your group  :-)

Aug 04, 2011 05:57 PM
Yvonne Hurt
Long & Foster Real Estate - Reedville, VA
Northern Neck of VA Real Estate

The after picture looks so much different from the before.  Totally changes the feel of the home.  Great job.

Aug 09, 2011 10:45 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

hi Yvonne ~ glad to hear that you liked the transformation of this entry -- thanks for chiming in!

Aug 09, 2011 11:08 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

I have two words that describe it perfectly: Simply Effective!

Aug 10, 2011 07:17 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Love the red chairs Maureen. Perfect for the spot. Great tips for sure!

Aug 10, 2011 10:44 AM
Virginia Tatseos
Stage-Show-Sell - Bloomfield Township, MI

Love the red chairs.   

You have always done a great job.

Aug 10, 2011 04:32 PM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

hi Joni -- simple is usually best when staging  :-)

hi Shar ~ they do add energy to the space, which was needed!

hi Virginia ~ Thanks for your kind words.

Aug 10, 2011 04:42 PM
Susan Harding, HomeStar Video Tours
Portland, OR
Showcasing You and Your Listings, 855-579-6284
Beautiful staging! And it does make such a difference when we create video tours of homes. The staged homes really POP on camera.
Aug 12, 2011 07:56 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

hi Susan ~ Thanks!  If all Portland-area homes were staged and had video tours, they'd be selling much faster!!

Aug 12, 2011 09:32 AM
Wendy Tomm
Beyond the Walls - East St Paul, MB
CCSP, RESA-PRO, BBB - Wpg Realtors
I agree that entry ways are important as this is the first room potential buyers see. Very simple and elegant.
Sep 12, 2011 10:43 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

hi Wendy ~ Making sure that the buyers' first impression is a positive one is our goal, yes!

Sep 12, 2011 02:01 PM