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When Hiring a Home’s Stager Saves You Money:Before/After Photos

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Home Stager with Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC

When Hiring a Home’s Stager Saves You Money

I was recently hired by an Active Rain Realtor, Justin Kiliszek to do a consultation for his clients who own a beautiful home, painted in neutral colors with tasteful furniture. So why hire a Morris County, NJ home stager? The house needed warmth, color and emotional connections so buyers could visualize themselves living in the home. 

During the consultation I gave the sellers my recommendations and explained why it would cost less to hire me to stage their home, while greatly reducing their stress and save them time.

The sellers are a young couple with a baby, another one on the way, and they both work.  Moreover, they only had 4 days to prepare for the MLS photos and open house.   

While we staged the entire house in only a few hours (as it only needed accessories), these are the main rooms that truly benefited from staging:

The Kitchen before:

After - adding kitchen accessories helps buyers envision themselves cooking in your kitchen...

The living room before:

After - pillows brought these couches to life...

Living room angle 2

After - this space now has color and warmth and tall candles draw your eye to the fireplace...

The Master bed room before:

After - a few pillows, art and flowers give this space more elegance...

Family room before:

After - coordinated pillows, art and a few accessories gives this room a pop of color....

Had the sellers purchased a home full of accessories it would have cost well over a thousand dollars. Moreover, it would have taken time and skill to coordinate all the accessories, something most people have a hard time doing, especially in a few short days. My clients where delighted with the results and asked me if I would help them redesign their new home………….once they find it.

 

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You have 90 seconds to make a great first impression once your home goes on the market. Consult a Morris County professional home stager serving Union, Essex, Sussex Counties for that competitive edge so your home stands out from the competition, selling faster and for top dollar!  

Elite Staging and Redesign offers home staging services to North Jersey homeowners, real estate agents, banks, builders, and investors in preparing homes to stand out in today’s real estate market. For a consultation on vacant staging, lived in homes or interior redesign projects call Elite Staging and Redesign at 201-602-2562.

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Email: Kris@elitestagingandredesign.com

 

           

Comments (36)

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good evening, little Scorpion. You do such a fantastic job! Staging is a real art and you are an artist...

Mar 01, 2013 09:27 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Kristine, Good job! You added warmth and texture to the house making it look very appealing.

Mar 01, 2013 09:33 AM
Cheryl Ritchie
RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD
Southern Maryland 301-980-7566
Wow, these photos really highlight the benefits of having your home professionally staged.
Mar 01, 2013 09:52 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Love your before and after photos. Simple and effective.

Mar 01, 2013 10:04 AM
Kim Gaston
RE/MAX Advantage Realty - Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs REALTOR®, CNE (719)661-6987

It takes a gifted eye to see how to make a nice house a beautiful home. You've got 20/20, Kristine!

Mar 01, 2013 11:21 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Kristine, I like what you did. It made a huge difference in appeal.

Mar 01, 2013 12:44 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Kristine.  One complaint.  You took the puppy out of the after photos:)

Mar 01, 2013 08:10 PM
Eric Crane -- Your Full Service, Discount Fee Realtor®
DPR Realty LLC - Gilbert, AZ
Greater Metro Phoenix Arizona

some great before and after photos which illustrate how subtle changes can make an enormous difference.  have a great weekend!  Eric

Mar 02, 2013 12:14 AM
Melinda (Mel) Peterson
Grants Pass, OR - Bend, OR
The Savvy Broker - ABR, CRS

It's wonderful when you have a home with good bones, that is simply in need of accessorizing for warmth and charm.  Looks like they picked the right lady to dress up their home for a night out on the MLS ;-)

Mar 02, 2013 03:14 AM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

Thanks John!

Al & Peggy - that exactly what I did. The home was already so nice!

Fred - this is a perfect example of what a few hours of staging can do!

A - warmth was exactly what this already lovely home needed.

Jerry - I think so too!

Jennifer - that's it, just a few accessories and it changes the whole look.

Anita - thank you, and it cost so much less to rent accessories than buy them!

Thanks Sharon - it's been a really busy month!

Julia - that's all they needed and it brought the home to life.

Tammy - thank you and that's how I hope buyers feel!

Roy - all homes can benefit from some staging!

Jill - it was a great home and the accessories just brought it to life.

Thanks Sally and that was their biggest issue - good furniture, neutral walls but no art or accessories.

Joan - I hope so! It goes on the market this week so we'll see...

Thanks Sharon and this was an easy job and my clients loved the results!

 

Mar 02, 2013 03:19 AM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

Thanks Rob!

So good to see you Big Scorpio! I'll be stopping by your blog...

Thanks Janice and this job took less than 3 hours to stage, but looked so much warmer.

Thanks for the reblog Cheryl and I think all homes can benefit from some staging.

Thanks Margaret and the Realtor did an amazing online presentation!

Kim - and that's why we're both home stagers!

Debbie - small changes = big transformation!

LOL Conrad - the puppy was so sweet so I took some separate photos of just her.

Thanks Eric and that's exactly it, accessories add ambiance.

Mel - this home was already in great condition with beautiful furniture so it was a treat to stage! They are such a nice family and I hope their home sell quickly!  

Mar 02, 2013 03:48 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Hey GF!!!

 

Just a quick note before I head off to my new $595K listing of a stunning log cabin!! I absolutely LOVED the intimate and colorful touches you did. This home will sell quickly and isn't it nice to have such a great neutral space to work in that is tasteful??

I want to follow up with you later on your terrific e-mail. Been a busy gal like you.

Love ya! Glad you're raking in the dough...you deserve LOTS of success!

Mar 02, 2013 04:44 AM
Wendy Tomm
Beyond the Walls - East St Paul, MB
CCSP, RESA-PRO, BBB - Wpg Realtors

 

Kristine - you made an incredible transformation with accessories and great artwork.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar 03, 2013 05:41 AM
Michelle Finnamore
Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket - Vaughan, ON
Preparing your property for sale

Love the final result on the master bedroom Kristine.

Mar 03, 2013 06:51 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Nice touches, Kris.   Simple, yet warm and inviting.  I'm sure they were impressed along with any buyers coming through.  Great job, as always. 

Mar 03, 2013 11:19 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Kristine,

You made a difference in bringing the house up to the next level..great job!! Very impressive.

Mar 10, 2013 09:43 PM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

Gorgeous work. Gorgeous photography. Have not been around at all, but wanted to stop by and tell you that I think of you often and that I hope you have a wonderful Easter. Miss my friends and hope we can reconnect SOON. Huge hugs.

Mar 30, 2013 11:59 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kristine, stopped by to be sure all is well.   Have not seen you in the Rain for the month of March and MISS YOU and your beautiful photos!

Apr 04, 2013 10:54 AM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

It is amazing what just a few things can do!! (When you know what you are doing -- that is!!) LOL!

Apr 08, 2013 07:00 AM
Sharon Parisi
United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX
Dallas Homes

Kristine, 

These are amazing photos.  such subtle changes, with dramatic results.

Apr 14, 2013 01:06 AM