Susan ~ Like, thanks for your comment!  I know you always partner with your sellers to make each project shine like a gem .... you have a sharp eye to notice the rug pattern in the living room.

Kent ~ Yes, teamwork can make or break the whole project!  Thanks for stopping by.

Terri ~ Run to find your nearest professional home stager for that spec house!  Then let us know how it comes out.

Tom ~ Thanks for your feedback.  The seller and broker are hoping for a quick sale.

Wanda ~ Thanks, it was so rewarding to see the transformation in this home.

Michele ~ We used the furniture to highlight the large feature window and create an inviting mood....thanks for stopping by.

Donna ~ a home like this with interesting architectural details is so much fun to stage!

Kathy ~ When i saw that canvas piece at Pier 1, I knew it had to go over that fireplace.  The rug helped tie it all together.

Jim ~ You're right -- the home is full of character that just needed bringing out a bit more to appeal to buyers.  Thanks for your input.

Teresa ~  That art made a dramatic statement and helped to balance the other side of the room.  Thanks for commenting.

Julie ~ Adding that mantle made a big difference, didn't it?  Thanks for your good wishes.

Chris ~ Thanks for stopping by.  Isn't it fun to see the changes?

Li ~ Oh, I hope your seller agrees to staging his vacant home -- it will make it come alive!  Good luck!

Yvette ~ You're right, it was a lovely home to start with ... just needed some warmth. Thanks for your kind words.

Louis ~ I can't imagine a buyer thinking furnishings go with the sale of the home but I guess it might happen.  We do indeed offer buyers a "move in" service where we place their furnishings, help decide what to put where, etc.  Thanks for commenting.

Gary ~ It is a neat home as you say....and a pleasure to work with such a motivated seller.  Thanks for your kind words!

Pippa ~ You're more than welcome!

Kathy ~ Thanks so much.  The goal was to make the home inviting so I hope the buyers agree.

Tosha ~ So glad you liked it!  Thanks for stopping by.

Hi Val ~ We tried to show the space and highlight each room's features with "just enough" furniture.  Both the living and dining room trees are fakes!  I'd love to use real ones but who has time to run around and water them?  Thanks for your kind feedback.

Barbara ~ I hope you're right!  Fingers are crossed for a sale before long.

Kathleen ~ You're right, these vintage homes have so much character.  Staging them is really fun!

Kathy ~ Thanks for your enthusiastic feedback!  Shall I reveal what a little bird told me?  :-)

Ronelle ~ I bought that bedding to coordinate with the cranberry-colored tiles in the master bath .... here's a photo of it ...

Michelle ~ These older homes are such a pleasure to work with!  They're just a different experience than the average 3 bedroom 2 bath plain old house we see more often.

Nicola ~ Oh -- after staging it we wanted to move in too. It's fun to fall in love with a home you just staged and I remember someone wrote a blog recently about not wanting to leave at the end of the staging day....

Amber ~ Thank you .... this home was already appealing but staging it will help buyers to imagine living there.

Margaret ~ You're right, that master bedroom looks smallish in the Before picture.  But even with a Queen bed and 2 PB nightstands, there's still a lot of room left!  We need to show clients that staging makes a room appear bigger than when it's vacant.  Thanks for your input.

Chrissie ~ thanks, the dining room tray has a few items that sometimes might be found on the dining table, but in this case I wanted the table to just have a centerpiece that coordinated with the art.  (That large metal art by the way was a huge bargain at JCPenney!  It was on clearance, reduced from $200 to $42 -- can't beat that!)

Karen ~ Thank you so much for your generous compliment!

TerryLynn ~ YES it's such fun when the house has charm and character to start with!  Thanks for your feedback.

Thanks Cindy!  Yes, I did take these photos with my little reliable Kodak V705.  I'm glad you enjoyed the B & A pics.

Terry ~ We are indeed lucky in my area that we have so many styles of homes to work on .... vintage Craftsman and Victorian, mid-century modern, contemporary, traditional, etc.  It's a stager's paradise ~ Thanks for stopping by!

Hi Diane ~ Me too -- the older homes have so much charm that they are just a pleasure to stage. Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa ~ Thank you!  I love that color combination too and it seemed a good fit for this home.

Terrylynn ~ Thanks for stopping by -- your comments are always appreciated!

Phyllis ~ Thanks for your kind words.....I love that canvas over the fireplace too!  The homeowner installed the mantle.  You're right, sometimes we have to work with some of the existing fixed elements like the bathroom tile.  In this case working with it rather than fighting it was the right choice.

Shannon ~ Why, thank you -- now I'm blushing -- it's so nice to hear from you!

Josi ~ Thank you for your very kind remark. It was great to see you recently at our meeting, and we're glad to see you here in the "Rain" too!

Thanks Charles --- I love this transitional style too and you're right, it's appealing to many buyers.  Thanks for your feedback.

Michelle ~ Thanks for your kind words.  Most homes in my area look best with a transitional style of furniture like this one has.  You're right about shopping being one of the most fun things we do!  I hope that staging is keeping you busy in Montreal ... I went to my first year of college there and have many fond memories of that beautiful area!