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Bathrooms - Easy Updates, Fixing Errors & A Room That Makes Them Smile! :-)

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Home Stager with Rooms With Style

Bathrooms - Easy Updates, Fixing Awkward Builder's Errors and A Room That Makes Them Smile! :-) 

Home Staging Minneapolis, MN

Yup....you heard me. The bathroom is the perfect place to make the buyer smile.  

But first, lets look at how Home Staging can assist with easy updates.

The Master Bath is more important than a guest bathroom. However, the buyer almost always comes to the guest bathroom first as they walk through a home. So don't let it set a negative tone that your house is outdated. 

Outdated immediately screams 'MONEY NEEDED' to the buyer and so many times there are easy and inexpensive fixes to update the space. 

This guest bath has many negatives but take a look at the mirror.

 

Mirror Before

 

A standard builder's mirror can be made to look like an expensive framed mirror for less than $20. Easy as 1 - 2 - 3.

1) Purchase one piece of pre-finished white molding.

2) Measure and cut 4 mitered cuts.

3) Glue directly to the mirror.

That's it! 

 

Mirror Update After

 

A boring mirror now takes on the look of an expensive classy framed mirror. A new light fixture along with a neutral and modern paint color completes the total updated bath. A new light fixture is the easiest way to update your bathroom!

Second, Home Staging can fix awkward wasted spaces.

Some builders just don't think things through and miss some details no matter how thorough they are. As a Home Stager it is my job to make the space seem natural. 

In this luxurious Master Bathroom, the builder left a very awkward space next to the vanity right before the linen closet. It was too late to add more cabinets and fix the error. NEVER LEAVE AN AWKWARD SPACE FOR THE BUYER TO FIGURE OUT. 


Awkward Spaces



Awkward Before


I decided this was a great space to add some glitz and glamour and actually get them to walk over to the  space to take a look at the detailed touches!

What awkward space??

 

Awkward Spaces

 

 

Awkward Spaces

 

Awkward Spaces

 

 

And last but not least....... make your buyer smile. And isn't the bathroom the perfect place to do that. :-)

This house had an outdated bathroom but with classic HIS and HER spaces!

 

 His and Her

 

Love it. Accent the positive I say....

 HERS....... spa, tranquil, sparkle and feminine.

 

 Hers After

 

HIS....testoserone, shaving, and flexing his manly biceps!

 

 His After

 

Who wouldn't remember this house! But no need...it sold at it's first showing on Day 1.

Emotion will get them every-time. Every-time. Just make sure it's a good emotion. LOL

 

BATHROOMS - they are the most important rooms in the house after the kitchen. So update them, fix awkward spaces and make the buyer remember your house over your competition's by making them smile. 

 

 If you need some suggestions on how to update your bathrooms, call Rooms With Style to set an appointment today! 952-567-1124.

www.RoomsWithStyle.com



Comments (33)

Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Thank you Lisa. Yup...even my husband and I (who are not handy) were able to do this. That's why I wasn't nervous to tell this client how to do it. 

Jan 06, 2013 06:10 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

So true Donna. Light fixtures may a HUGE difference. 

Jan 06, 2013 06:11 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Glad I could help you give your clien'ts a good tip  Debbie. I did it myself and I am not selling. I used a thicker plain molding for a more modern look. That is the great thing....the molding comes in so many sizes and patterns you can make it more formal. modern, etc. 

Jan 06, 2013 06:13 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Hi Joan, framed mirrors definitely give a bathroom a more expensive look. Like I mentioned above, you can take down a current plain mirror but if it is glued on you are going to potentially rip up the drywall and have more work for yourself. 

Jan 06, 2013 06:15 AM
Laura S. Baker
First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI
Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

Shar Sitter not only is your work amazing, your sense of humor shines through!  Absolutely fantastic solutions (and you used my favorite art work!).  :-).

Jan 06, 2013 06:31 AM
Jill Sackler
Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY
LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

I've said it before but I'll say it again. I really like your work, Shar. The after pictures are great and really drive home the point. Isn't there a bathroom contest going on?

Jan 06, 2013 06:50 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Shar, framing that mirror in the MB was just the perfect solution.

Jan 06, 2013 07:02 AM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Looks like another winner to me Shar, love the transformations.

Jan 06, 2013 07:37 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I love how you framed the mirror!   All of your examples prove the value of hiring a home stager...your solutions are worth thousands when it comes to a faster sale!

Jan 06, 2013 08:12 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Shar - You had me smiling through the whole post!  I love all of your suggestions and the photos are outstanding.  This is exactly what staging magic is all about.  The His and Hers section is so creative and I love the tap artwork above the "now not awkward at all" space.  Bravo!

Jan 06, 2013 08:30 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

I had a feeling you would notice that artwork Laura! Sense of humor...who me? 

 

Jan 06, 2013 09:49 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Thank you Jill, very much appreciated. Ha, that sounds so funny. A 'bathroom contest'! But yes, Richard Yates challenged us to do a bathroom post. 

Jan 06, 2013 09:51 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Thank you Rebecca. You wouldn't believe how many times I make that suggestion. It never fails to upgrade the bathroom. 

Jan 06, 2013 09:52 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Thank you Roger. It was a winner for the sellers which is the main thing. 

Jan 06, 2013 09:53 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Sharon, that means alot coming from you. Thank you. Us Home Stagers have a lot of ideas don't we. :) 

Jan 06, 2013 09:54 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Hands off the Tap artwork Sally! You and Laura Baker both. LOL. You have a wonderful sense of humor so I knew you would appreciate my bicep curl man! 

Jan 06, 2013 09:57 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Shar, those 70's mirrors are still out there LOL! Your frame soluiton updates it beautifully. Love the series of photos. They really show what updates can do in this important space.

Jan 09, 2013 02:26 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Doesn't it though Valerie?

Janice...those mirrors were also around in the 80s, 90s, and all of the 2000s so far. Builders love them! Cheap and easy. 

Jan 09, 2013 12:09 PM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Shar, popped over from Richard Yates blog on your great success and no wonder that house sold so quickly...you do an amazing staging job...congrats!

Feb 20, 2013 08:20 PM
Hella Mitschke Rothwell
(831) 626-4000 - Honolulu, HI
Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker

Shar: Never thought to frame a mirror either, but it works great and with the new lighting as well. As to the awkward corner, what a perfect area you made that into.

Feb 21, 2013 09:13 PM