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Staging Open Floor Concept Homes: Before/After Photos

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Home Stager with Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC

 

Staging Open Floor Concept Homes: Before/After Photos

When selling an open concept home it’s very important to stage each space with a purpose that’s cohesive and flows from one space to the next.  My client had lived in this condo for 4 years and had never utilized one quarter of the space not knowing what it could be used for. She set the dining room up around the corner which didn’t make sense or look attractive.

Elite Staging and Redesign took the guess work out by changing the configuration of the room so that each area had a purpose, was cohesive and flowed.

Because my client’s flat screen TV was hooked up to the wall already, I kept the first space as the living room, added a rug, new coffee table, accessories and  plants…

Before:

After:

Opposite View...

After:

The space next to the living room was empty so I moved the dining room table down from around the corner, removed the top of the china cabinet to open up the space and added a fireplace ($139.00 Home Depot) and now the space was cohesive and made sense to buyers…

 

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After:

 

 

We created an office in the space around corner where the dining room had been.

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After:

Usually in staging we take away furniture, but in this case my client had very little. We came up with a budget that worked for her and everything we purchased she would be taking to her new home. Once I brought in my inventory of accessories, it all came together.

Take the guess work out of preparing your Morris, Essex, Union County home for sale and call Morris County's Elite Staging and Redesign for a consultation today at (201) 602-2562.

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Elite Staging and Redesign - Kristine Ginsberg - 201 602 2562

 

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Liz Wallace
Century 21 Sherlock Homes - Rockville Centre, NY
Broker C21 Sherlock Homes, Rockville Centre, LI, N

The crazy thing is people will live in mish mosh and then have someone come in and fix it for someone else to enjoy.  I'm not a stager and I could see it was all wrong in the before

Apr 29, 2012 05:59 AM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Kristine ...You should have your very own TV show!  Have a great week!

Apr 29, 2012 07:56 AM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Kristine, Very nice job and you certainly improved the living space greatly. I like Rob's idea above. Perhaps HGTV would love the idea of a new "staging for the market" show. As I recall the used to have something like this. 

Apr 29, 2012 08:34 AM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Kristine,

As always you are the go to person for "home staging". We have several home stagers in the Rain, but the shots you have been showing us of before and after..... Simply put wow what a difference" you have made.

I bet the home sells a lot faster after your services.

After all isn't that what you were trying to do?

Have a good day in New Jersey.

Best, Clint McKie

Apr 29, 2012 09:46 AM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

Thank you everyone for your kind and wonderful comments - I've read them all and appreciate each and everyone. As usual I'm in a time crunch and instead of thanking you individually, I'd rather come visit you and see what you are up to. If I haven't dropped by already, look for me tomorrow! Looking forward to seeing what you're up to!

Apr 29, 2012 12:15 PM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Kristine, You make it all look so easy and effortless, but I know the truth....it's in your eye for style and all your experience. Your a natural!

Apr 29, 2012 01:20 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Kristine,

What a difference your staging made! The before and after pictures tell the whole story! I'll be your client could kick her self for not calling you when she first moved in!! Great job!!

Apr 29, 2012 07:27 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®
It's the little touches that make the difference. Staging is an art, and you are the artist.
Apr 29, 2012 10:29 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

One of my alltime favorite things, KG, is when you show us your before/after photos. I just LOVE it!!!  I scroll up and down several times to take in every nuance. You are a master...mistress??  A Mastress, how's that??!!!

Apr 30, 2012 02:17 AM
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

VEry good photos and that is why I like a good staging post.  You can talk about it all you want, but the pictures tell the story.

Apr 30, 2012 02:56 PM
The Scott Loper Team Bux-Mont Premier Properties
Keller Williams Real Estate - Montgomeryville - Lansdale, PA

Hi Kristine,

As always, your before and after photos are my favorites!  You really have a very discerning eye and do magnificent work!

Lisa

Apr 30, 2012 10:17 PM
Joy Daniels
Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd. - Harrisburg, PA

Kristine~
Amazing job as usual.  I love what you did with these rooms!

May 02, 2012 02:55 AM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

Thank you everyone for all your kind comments and I hope that my before/after posts gives you ideas of your own when selling your listings! I believe every room needs a purpose, even if it's just a desk showing the space can be used as an office.

Because of time constraints I'd rather visit your blogs and see what you are up to! Have a great day and thank you again for visiting my blog!

May 03, 2012 03:01 AM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

You're at it again! Working your staging magic!

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

Kathy

May 03, 2012 11:08 PM
Wendy Tomm
Beyond the Walls - East St Paul, MB
CCSP, RESA-PRO, BBB - Wpg Realtors
Fabulous work. I find it interesting that so many people live in their homes and don't utilize their space or know what to do with it. Thank goods for professional home Stagers as we can help them even once they have moved out.
May 04, 2012 01:29 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Kristine~ Open floor plans are very popular right now.  It's wonderful that you were able to help your client to show the best use of the space in the condo.  I am going to re-blog for my Saturday Staging Feature!

May 05, 2012 01:44 AM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Kristine, I love the before and after photos you share with us.  It really does show case your great eye and ideas.  Love the office space - really does define the room.  

May 05, 2012 03:17 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Kristine - You added a fireplace?!!  Wow!  I don't think I've ever seen a stager do that before.  And what a bang for the buck!  The fireplace looks fabulous and the cost is so economical.  Great job all around.

May 05, 2012 09:09 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Hey, Kristine!  I included this post in Last Week's Favorites.  So welcome to Active Rain, and have a great week.

May 06, 2012 03:53 AM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

I so appreciate each and every comment and have read them all. Due to time constraints I'd rather stop by and visit your blogs and see what you're up to! Have a great weekend!

Kathy - thanks so much for featuring me in "Staging: Before/After Photos", one of my favorite groups!

Thanks so much Pat - I'm always so honored when you feature one of my posts! Have a great weekend!

May 06, 2012 05:58 AM