Recently I had the opportunity to stage a bedroom inhabited by a pre-teen girl, complete with bright green walls that didn't harmonize with the rest of the home for sale. To complicate matters, I had less than 24 hours before the MLS photographer was to arrive! Certainly no time for painting walls...

In addition the room had access to an outside deck that a previous owner had used for a hot tub, but had been unused for years.

The room needed to be staged in a way that could give a nod to having a youthful (and fun!) occupant, but, among other things had to tone down the personalized wall color. 

With the clock ticking (as it always is for stagers), a quick shopping trip at closing time yielded white bedding that would tone down the bright walls, but still infuse energy with graphic printed pillows. The only direct reference to the green on the walls was a discreet piping around one of the throw pillows.

As a very happy accident we found that the young girl had some wackily-distorted photographs that she and her best friend had made once at an Apple store. We quickly printed them onto photo paper and placed the images in inexpensive matted frames, now hanging above the bed (even the colors were perfect!).

After clearing the deck of leaves, cobwebs and old empty planters, we transformed the outdoor area into additional real estate to open up the space -- lovely.

And yes, the staging was completed just as the MLS photograher arrived -- WHEW!

Thanks to a very special young lady who contributed to this staging transformation.

Was the staging successful?

The home sold for full price to the first prospective buyer who walked into the house, before the MLS listing was even posted!

For more photos from Staging by Leslie Olson Interiors, please visit:

Historic Wooded Hideaway - Staging Before and After Photos

Contemporary Oasis in the Redwoods - Staging Before and After Photos

Staging a Storybook Cottage - Staging Before and After Photos 

Contemporary Craftsman Before and After - from Vacant House to Inviting Home

Mill Valley Film Festival - Outdoor Art Club - Before and After Photos

Modern Architecture Staging Photos

Staging for Traditional Home Architecture and Style

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...Or Not - Staging Small Spaces

Marin Home Staging - What a Difference a Door Makes

Thank you for your interest!

Leslie Olson, ASID, RESA

Leslie Olson Interiors provides Interior Design and Home Staging services for Marin County and surrounding regions of the San Francisco Bay. I invite you to visit the company web site, at www.leslieolsoninteriors.com.

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