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Before & Afters - What happens when you get a Stager & a Redesigner in the Same Room!

By Margaret Ann Innis

Home Stager with Decorate To Sell - Merrimack Valley Real Estate Staging

June 28, 2008 02:48 PM

This was a unique staging - what happens when you get a Redesigner and a Stager together?
The different philosophies and uberstyles of work were a bit of a challenge!
As you can see - it all worked out.
This was a redesign/Staging to Live for Sue - a Haven for Healing client.

Before:

Decorate To Sell

After - with Special thank you to Sue G., Jill Hosking, Kathy Norwiciz & Sue Noel.

Decorate to Sell

Please enjoy the before and afters of this beautiful room -
This room redesign answered the needs of Sue, our Haven for Healing client.
- Sue used this room for guests and occasional ironing.
- Sue looked forward to having a space that was inviting to her guests.
- She also wanted a stylish space to work on her laptop while
enjoying the beautiful view from french doors and patio.

What we did:
- We played musical furniture as Lisa LePorter says on Design to Sell:
- The white chest of drawers was moved to the bedroom.
- The sofa bed was moved to the right side of the room (under the window).
- The television was moved to the left (onto the chest moved from the bedroom).
- The valance was an inspiration for the paint choice.

Haven for Healing is an outreach project with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition to break the silence of Ovarian Cancer.

check out the National Ovarian Cancer Website www.ovarian.org for further information.

Margaret Innis & The Decorate To Sell Team
Reinvent your home with Staging, Redesign and Color!
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Kathy Passarette

Creative Home Expressions - Mount Sinai, NY

L.I. Staging/Decorating

Margaret ~ Just the paint color alone really perked up that room! I like the way you positioned the desk so she can still look outside the doors while sitting there.

I'm glad you posted the signs and symptoms at the bottom of your post. Sometimes women wait too long to get these things checked out.

Jun 28, 2008 11:38 PM

Margaret Ann Innis

Decorate To Sell - Merrimack Valley Real Estate Staging - Andover, MA

Real Estate Staging - MA & NH

Hi Kathy - I don't know what happened to the comment you left - it got lost in space! Will try to repost it - thank you so much for your thoughts.

Jun 29, 2008 12:51 AM

Dan Woodworth

The Connection - Garden City, ID

Encouraging Communicator

Hi Margaret,

You created a comfortable healing setting! Thank You for being a blessing!

Jun 29, 2008 10:32 AM

Hi Dan - Thank you for your kind words! Sue, the client, sent us an email Saturday to let us know much she loves it! Best, Margaret

Jun 29, 2008 11:15 PM

Julia Maher

Nestings: Connecticut Home Staging and Model Homes - Fairfield, CT

Connecticut Home Stager

If the client is happy, she will invest the renewed space with that happiness. Well done, team!

Jul 01, 2008 01:54 AM

Jennifer Duchene

Lift Your Spirit Home Transformations - Palo Alto, CA

Stager & Redesigner

Love the difference. so inviting, must make your client feel better to be there.

Jul 01, 2008 06:09 PM

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Margaret ~ you and the team made such a difference here for your client! The room went from "catch all" to a restful, warm and inviting space. Great job and great cause.

Jul 02, 2008 01:40 AM

Barbara Cluck-Miksits

BCM Home Staging LLC - Ridgewood, NJ

Home Staging - New Jersey

The two of you did a very nice job. I think you make a great team. Congratulations

Jul 02, 2008 03:03 PM

Jennifer - Your tagline - Lift your spirit home transformations - dovetails nicely with what haven for healing is all about! Thank you for stopping by! Margaret

Jul 19, 2008 12:26 AM

Julia - Thank you for your thoughts! You are right down the street (a country mile) from the Benjamin Moore presentation next week - stop by! Margaret

Jul 19, 2008 12:28 AM

Maureen! Thank you for your comment - I love your work! Margaret

Jul 19, 2008 12:30 AM

Barbara - Thank you for your comment - Haven For Healing is just a small way to give back and help others. And, as usually happens, Givers Gain! PS - Barbara I love your book! Margaret

Jul 19, 2008 12:33 AM

Kimo Stowell

HI Pro Realty LLC RB-21531 - Honolulu, HI

REALTOR Associate® RS-76763 - Honolulu Hawai'i

Aloha Margaret,

The paint color really creates an intimate space. I love how the wood tones pop. Great redesign, very comforting.

Peace,

Jul 19, 2008 08:42 AM

Gary White~Grand Rapids Home Selling Pro Call: 616-821-9375

Flexit Realty "Flexible Home Selling Solutions" - Grand Rapids, MI

Real Estate Services You can Trust!

Margaret, what a difference the paint color alone made. You all did a wonderful job...very nice.

Jul 23, 2008 08:35 AM

JoLynn Pipkin

Simple Details Redesign, LLC - Snohomish, WA

DCC

Nice job! I looks so warm, inviting & uplifting with the paint choice! Also I like how the desk faces out the french doors!

Jul 23, 2008 11:18 AM

Lisa Roy

SPACELiFT HOME STAGING, Greater Vancouver - Vancouver, BC

Margret, we have the "Havens for Healing" program in Canada too! There were 5 of us who did a home for a wonderful lady a few months ago. It was very rewarding for all of us. She was thrilled and we were so happy to be able to make her spaces in her home more relaxing and comfortable. Linens and Things were able to donate some new bedding for the cause as well. They just need a couple of months notice, which can sometimes be difficult. Good on you for being a part of this wonderful program.

Jul 23, 2008 12:06 PM

Sue Shockley

Setting the Space - Plymouth, MA

Margaret what a wonderful way to use your talents to creat such a relaxing and restful haven for your client! Terrific job!

Aug 06, 2008 01:57 PM

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