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Martha Stewart Stylin' in a Vacant Master Bath.....

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Home Stager with Cincinnati Home Stager

I wrote a blog awhile back "Staging Martha Stewart Style" and this past weekend Stage a Star had the opportunity to do just that!   This was a vacant property and in the master bath was open shelving....a prime candidate for Martha Stewart stylin'!! When I walked into the bathroom during the first initial visit and spotted those shelves, I was excited!  (I secretly couldn't WAIT to get my staging hands on that space!)

The Realtor had told me that it was awkward without any doors but the homeowner/builder designed it that way because he visualized the open shelving as convenient to put all your stuff on.  Both were correct.  "Awkward" because empty, the space felt un-finished and potential buyers just couldn't see passed that.   "Convenient" yes....the open concept could definetly be a great selling feature if presented the right way.



A little Martha Stewart stylin' and.....Oh my!  I think the staging made all the difference in this little spot!




 

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Teresa Meyer is the Owner and Lead Staging Designer at Stage a Star, Cincinnati's Premiere Real Estate Staging company located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Teresa is an Accredited Staging Professional and recently awarded 2011 Midwest Stager Of The Year.  She is a member of RESA, Real Estate Staging Association, RESA Instructor and currently is the State of Ohio RESA President.   Teresa can be reached at 513-379-5488 or by email: teresameyer@fuse.net to answer your questions about the staging process and looks forward to assisting you in preparing and staging your house for the Cincinnati real estate market.

     

Stage A Star provides home staging services to Hamilton county Ohio, Butler county Ohio, Warren County, Ohio, Clermont county Ohio, West Chester, OH., Liberty Twp, OH., Mason, OH., Fairfield Twp., OH., Monroe, OH., Hyde Park, OH., Loveland, OH., Maineville, OH., Morrow, OH., Deer Park, OH., Indian Hill, OH., and surrounding Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas.

 

Kathy Passarette
Creative Home Expressions - Mount Sinai, NY
L.I. Staging/Decorating

Teresa ~ Love the baskets!  I think that the way you set it up, very neat and orderly, makes it look very appealing.  Those baskets can hide a wealth of clutter!

Sep 09, 2008 11:22 AM
C. Bartch
Newark, OH

Hi Teresa, You transformed the area to a serene, spa like atmosphere, and that is a good thing!

Sep 09, 2008 12:09 PM
Emma Vargas
Simply Staging - Cameron Park, CA
Simply Staging

I really liked what you did - and so would Martha.  As soon as I saw the empty shelf picture, I envisioned a similiar end result as yours.  That's why we're stagers!  Not everyone can see the wonderful possibilities - so we just have to show them.  Great job!

Sep 09, 2008 12:35 PM
Leah J. Armstrong
House to Home ReDesigns & Real Estate Staging Vancouver B.C. - Port Moody, BC
Home Staging Port Moody B.C.

Awkward no more!  Simple and tastefully done.  A buyer would have no trouble falling in love with that bathroom.  Excellent work, and geat pics.

Sep 09, 2008 04:02 PM
Wendy Timmons
Move Home Realty - Temecula, CA
Temecula Realtor

Looks great!! I really like the spa look you created. The space is definitely a selling point now!

Sep 09, 2008 04:10 PM
Susan Peters
Dove Realty Inc. - Seattle, WA
The Better it Looks the Better it Sells

Teresa,

You're right. I think Martha would love this! Clean, tidy and elegant. Good job!

Sep 09, 2008 04:23 PM
Teresa Meyer
Cincinnati Home Stager - Cincinnati, OH
Home Staging Cincinnati-OH.

Thanks everyone for stopping by to take a look....I'm a big Martha Stewart fan so this was really fun to do!

Sep 10, 2008 12:38 AM
Susan Deering
Beautiful Spaces - Calgary, AB

Simple things can make a huge statement. The baskets look great. The owner was right - who needs doors??

Sep 10, 2008 04:20 PM
Michele Hess
Simply Staged Inc. - Rockford, IL
Home Stager Rockford - Simply Staged Inc

Looks fantastic!  You have successfully turned a possible negative into a positive.  The spa look feels relaxing.  Nicely done!

Sep 10, 2008 10:23 PM
Marci Toliver
438-4642 - Mauldin, SC
Anderson SC, Spartanburg,Greenville SC, Home Staging

Look out Martha!!!  This looks great Teresa!  Im proud of you!

Sep 11, 2008 03:00 AM
Toronto's 2 Hounds Design: Decorating + Staging
2 Hounds Design + Home Staging - Toronto, ON

Great job! I love the white on white with the warmth and texture brought in via the baskets.

Great picture too, thanks for posting it!

Sep 11, 2008 03:06 AM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Theresa,

Very nice work!  I like the idea of the open shelving, it gives the room more of a spa feel with the towels exposed.  Glad to see that Martha approved your staging! ;) 

Sep 11, 2008 03:14 AM
Teresa Meyer
Cincinnati Home Stager - Cincinnati, OH
Home Staging Cincinnati-OH.

Susan: Simple is right...I am constantly amazed at the difference a few well chosen simple accessories can do for a room!

Michele:  Spa like yes!...I was ready to light the candles and meditate in there...LOL!

Marci:  I love Martha...still kicking myself that I didn't go see her when she was in Cinci when her Homemaking Handbook was released. 

Dane: Okay...I know I did okay when Dane stops by and approves! LOL! :)

Michelle: Hey! I like the open shelving too. Of course, I'm somewhat obsessed by beautiful baskets. I get lost at Home Goods just looking at them thinking what great Spas and organized spaces I could create with them!

Sep 12, 2008 11:40 AM
Margaret Oscilia
Creative Concepts-Home Staging and Contracting, Salem Oregon - Salem, OR
Home Stager, Salem Oregon

Isn't it a wonderful gift that when you see a space you can see the possiblities rather than the awkwardness!  Great job - I too love open shelving/baskets -- was also staging a bathroom w/rolled towels into baskets in a master w/bamboo shelving yesterday!

Sep 12, 2008 12:33 PM
Marlene Pellegrini
Norwich, CT

This room looks fabulous!  Love what you did!  Definitelymagazine picture material. 

I wonder though if people without this vision would look at it as something they would always need to be conscious of looking picture perfect.  You know, the ones who just shove things into the cabinets and close the doors to hide the "stuff."  (Yes, I admit I have been guilty of doing this from time to time).

Sep 21, 2008 03:27 AM
Lisa Roy
SPACELiFT HOME STAGING, Greater Vancouver - Vancouver, BC

The shelves look GREAT!  Anybody seeing those shelves would love to imagine that they could live that way........or at least dream a little  :-)

Oct 03, 2008 10:08 AM
Melissa Marro
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

It looks fabulous!  I love the baskets.... its a good thing for sure!

Oct 03, 2008 10:42 AM
Wendy Casey
A-List Home Staging & Decor - Surrey, BC

Teresa, you added warmth and function to the shelves, turning them into a selling feature.

Wendy Casey - Surrey, BC

Oct 21, 2008 03:54 AM
Teresa Meyer
Cincinnati Home Stager - Cincinnati, OH
Home Staging Cincinnati-OH.

This is one of my favorite pictures...glad to see its been revived.  Now why can't my staging inventory look that good all the time?  LOL! NOT!

Oct 21, 2008 05:05 AM