I just had an encounter with an accessory hoarder! 

Yes, seriously.  This was the biggest accessory hoarder I have ever staged!

Now you may think I am speaking of a home owner I helped de-clutter to get ready to put their home on the market; but I am not.

This “accessory hoarder” was a cute little VACANT bungalow home in the sought after Virginia Highlands area of Atlanta in desperate need of Peachtree Home Staging.

Now, you may ask, “How can a vacant home be an accessory hoarder?”  Well, it was like having vacant room -- inside vacant rooms!  And to stage it right, it hoarded accessories like you wouldn’t believe!  

There were vacant built-ins everywhere, just screaming for accessories to hoard!

There was the living room hoarder --

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There was the dining room hoarder --

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There was the kitchen hoarder --

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And, there were TWO hallway hoarders --

built in shelves

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Truth be known, I too, can be an accessory hoarder.  But, as you can see, I do share and lend a helping hand to those poor vacant spaces needing my accessories.  :-)  

 

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Thx, Lisa!  It was a fun project.

Hi Krista, and thank you!

you're right Lynn -- It kept gobbling!

Thx Mike -- a lot of the credit goes to my partner Brette -- she is awesome at shelves~

Hi Sharon -- just a tad :-)  Thx! 
4:06pm • #6
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Karen, when I saw your title I thought...how did Karen get into my storage space and I didn't know about it?  It is amazing how much "stuff" those shelves can absorb, isn't it.  Great job accenting and highlighting the special features of that home! 

 

 
4:11pm • #7
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Karen what a creative post!  The before and afters are great - and  I love your title!

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5:32pm • #8
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You are just too cute for words.  Love this post. Lots of spaces, no doubt, to fill. However, you did a great job!

Kathy
7:47pm • #9
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And... I just realized that you posted this in the Staging Before and After (silly me).

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

Kathy
7:48pm • #10
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Hi Brette & Karen -- watch those hoarders!  They can gobble up all your accessories before you know what they're doing!!
8:18pm • #11
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I so understand! I had one of those a few weeks ago that I had to almost empty my warehouse shelves for there were so many built-ins! Your staging and pictures are beautiful.
9:59pm • #12
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Yes....lots of cubbies to take up all those accessories!  It is surprising how many "accessories" are needed for cubbies like these....but they look GREAT when you were finished!
11:58pm • #13
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Wow - were all those cubbies added by the builder/flipper, or were they original to the house?  Very strange...although I'm working on a house that has a lot of built-ins too - talk about editing!
9:14am • #14
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The built ins are a bit much.  You did a fabulous transformation on this project.  You filled spaces well and provide great textures and color.
10:46am • #15
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Karen - Too funny!  Those shelves were starving for accessories and had a feast on your inventory!  Very tastfully done, I might add! 
1:09pm • #16
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Hi Ginger -- nope not your warehouse; but you never know where i may be lurking around!

Anna ! why thx so much -- i love your bananna tude group!

And Kathy -- YOU KNOW how much I love your Staging B&A Group!  Thx for the feature.

Hi Maureen -- you gave me an idea -- maybe I'll dress up as an accessory hoarder for halloween!

 
5:41pm • #17
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Thx, Shar!  built-ins everywhere  -- fortunately I had the inventory :-)

Awe, Kathy B -- you made me blush

Hi Julie -- The seller said it was that way when he bought the home 18 years ago -- so who knows?

thx for the kind words, Wendy 

Hi, Sally -- a feast it was!  Brette did a lot of them; she's good at doing feeding the shelving! :-)

 

 
5:50pm • #18
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2011
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Hi Karen, cute story, very entertaining and great examples for showcasing a space. So many empty shelves looking fo love...
12:08am • #19
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Great post as always-great staging too girlfriend!
2:33pm • #20
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Aloha Karen,

The quirky and unusual built-ins are done great service buy your well composed accessorized stylings.  The daffodil painting above the fireplace goes superbly with the pearl wall color. I love that color combo of silvery gray and yellow. I am also enamored with your choice of, I am guessing, dark green napkins and show plates on the dark green granite tres chic!

Peace,
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Karen - I had one of those houses with 5 full wall accessory hoarders :-)  It did take almost all my inventory.  You filled the spaces with just the right touches.  It looks beautiful!
5:54pm • #22
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2011
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HI Kathy, I too had a house that was an accessory hoarder. First one in a long time. How weird is that? Great timing on your post. I didn't think I was going to have enough stock left to do any other work. Love what you did here, lots of colour. Very happy and inviting house now.
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Fantastic job, Karen!  I'm so impressed that you were able to tastefully fill all of that shelving!  I'm sure it will sell quickly (especially in Virginia Highland!)
10:48am • #24
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Hey everyone!  under contract with 2 days -- received 2 solid offers day one!
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