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Help! This Room Was Swallowed up by too much Big Furniture

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Home Stager with Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR

Before you list your home to sell, remember to ask your listing agent about who the likely buyer of your home might be, based on factors like the neighborhood, the size and style of the home, price point, etc.  This will help you determine how to best present your home to your target buyer.

You should also consider consulting with a professional home stager to help stage the home for the target buyer.  We know just how to present your home in the most appealing way so that buyers can easily imagine themselves living there.  Here's an example of a client in Portland Oregon whose home we staged;  the third bedroom was being used as a "storage room" for excess furniture in this cottage-style home.  The listing agent agreed that showing this room as a child's room made a lot more sense for potential buyers.  Since the wall color was so bold, we selected the new paint color and the seller got busy painting and putting this furniture in storage.

Before:  BOLD wall color, and way too much furniture in this bedroom would just confuse buyers and make them think the room was much too small  portland home staging 97223













After:  With a more neutral wall color along with bright accents in the staging accessories, buyers can now easily see this room is just the right size for a child -- and this home SOLD IN 2 DAYS!home stagers portland oregon

This home SOLD in two days for full asking price!  Call your local professional home stager for help with YOUR home.

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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 (77)

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Mike & Kate ~ we love the transformation of rooms that help buyers fall in love with a house.  Thanks for stopping by!

Judi ~ those are two well-known phrases in the staging world and they're easy for sellers to understand.

Juan ~ you're right ... common sense is important when preparing your house to sell.

Lyn ~ these sellers were so cooperative and agreed to do anything necessary to help the home sell quickly -- and it did!

Valerie ~ this furniture was very nice quality, and I'm sure it looks gorgeous in their new home which is about three times bigger than this cottage!

Carolyn ~ thank you!  Simple and clean sells homes every time.

Gene ~ Thanks for commenting and for the reblog, too!

Nov 26, 2011 05:43 AM
Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

Beautiful job - beautiful results!

Something jumped out at me from your message - keeping the target buyer in mind. This is the same approach we use in copywriting. The first step is to decide on the target audience so you can write to their interests and concerns.

Nov 26, 2011 06:02 AM
Jennifer Manchester
Suburban Properties of Charlotte, LLC - Mint Hill, NC
GRI, ePRO, ASP - Broker/Home Stager

I agree with Marte:  Know how your audience is.  It is such a vital piece of marketing and to me staging is part of the overall marketing plan of real estate.  Great Post and congratulations on your staging.

Nov 26, 2011 06:37 AM
Kimo Jarrett
Cyber Properties - Huntington Beach, CA
Pro Lifestyle Solutions

Great transformation, yet most sellers refuse to even consider a stager to market their property.

Nov 26, 2011 06:39 AM
Ann Wilkins
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty - Oakland, CA
Oakland, Berkeley, Piedmont CA

I was just showing homes this morning.  Cute bungalows - a probate sale (empty) , a short sale (empty), and a regular sale that was staged. It was interesting to watch my clients.  They really fell in love with the staged home - it had so much character etc etc.  It was a cute house but it was staged to show off the character and the positive features. 

Nov 26, 2011 08:06 AM
Peggy Chirico
Prudential CT Realty - Manchester, CT
REALTOR® 860-748-8900, Hartford & Tolland County Real Estate

Hi Maureen - I see this all the time!  A picture is worth a thousand words and you have said it all!

Nov 26, 2011 08:49 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Marte ~ the best staging will identify the target buyer and stage for that buyer's needs.  You're so right that it works in your field as well!  Thanks for commenting.

Jennifer ~ smart sellers and their agents use staging as a marketing tool ... thanks for your feedback!

Kimo ~ that is a shame, because with a small cost/investment, the return from staging is phenomenal!  Have you tried to let a stager speak to the sellers, so that you don't feel you have to "sell" them on staging?

Ann ~ I LOVE your story and how it illustrates the importance of an emotional connection when viewing homes .... they fell in love with the one that was staged and they noticed the home's charm and positive features!  Thanks fo sharing this story with us :-)

Peggy ~ Thanks, the photos do kind of speak for themselves!!

 

 

Nov 26, 2011 09:12 AM
Lloyd Binen
Certified Realty Services - Saratoga, CA
Silicon Valley Realtor since 1976; 408-373-4411

Maureen,

I'm late.  Cave-dwellers were not your target buyers?  You transformed that tiny, crowded room into a spacious, sunny bedroom.  Good work, Ms. Magician.

Nov 26, 2011 11:25 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Lloyd ~ You can stop in late whenever you like!  Thanks for your nice feedback and I'll take that moniker anytime  :-)

Barb ~ We think buyers like rooms where you can see space .... and as you said, breathe!!  Thanks so much.

Nov 26, 2011 12:22 PM
Jayson Holland
Listings.com - Denver, CO
Jay Holland

A good stager is worth their weight in $$. Always.

Nov 27, 2011 10:20 AM
Bob Miller
Keller Williams Cornerstone Realty - Ocala, FL
The Ocala Dream Team

Hi Maureen,  You title doesn't do justice to that furniture!

Nov 27, 2011 10:23 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Jayson ~ I'm so glad to hear that you feel that way!!  Thanks for joining into the discussion.

Bob ~ Not sure what that means ...it's very nice furniture but much too big for the room it's in  :-)

Nov 27, 2011 12:33 PM
Debra Gould
Staging Diva / Six Elements Inc. - Toronto, ON
The Staging Diva

Maureen, a lovely transformation! It really is amazing how a coat of paint, properly scaled furniture and a few accessories can create a wonderful child's room. I always do this do if it's a 3 or 4 bedroom home in a family neighborhood.

Thanks for sharing your work and spreading the word about home staging. It benefits all home stagers.

Nov 27, 2011 02:40 PM
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Yep, that definitely made the room look a lot bigger for sure. -Kasey

Nov 28, 2011 05:01 PM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Debra ~ And home staging can benefit all home owners :-)

Kasey ~ Glad to hear that you agree -- thanks!

Nov 29, 2011 04:06 AM
Sylvie Stuart
Realty One Group Mountain Desert 928-600-2765 - Flagstaff, AZ
Home Buying, Home Selling and Investment - Flagsta

I love these before and after photos! It's so dramatic!! Your services definitely make a huge difference!!

Dec 01, 2011 01:06 AM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Maureen - I've been so slammed. My apologies for coming late with my comments regarding this post.

The room nearly doubled in size, thanks to your expertise. If I were you, I'd put this on the front page of my website as it speaks volumes.

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

Kathy

 

Dec 01, 2011 10:58 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Sylvie ~ thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment on the Staging Before and After photos.  I'm glad that you're a "believer!"

Kathy ~ That is great advice - and thank you SO much for the Feature!!  You are too kind.

Dec 01, 2011 02:40 PM
Judy Colburn
ProStaged Homes - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Glendora, San Dimas Covina, Home Staging

The before room looked like a storage room, dark and unappealing. Your clients were very wise to listen to you Maureen. Beautiful transformation! Congrats on the sale!

Dec 10, 2011 06:27 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Judy ~ It was being used more for storage, you're right ... but we can imagine that buyers would just think it was a "really small" bedroom.  Thanks for dropping by to comment!!

Dec 10, 2011 05:09 PM