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Favorite Staging Transformation 2008 - but not for the reasons you may think

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Home Stager with Home Star Staging

My favorite staging transformation of 2008 was the first staging job I scheduled at the beginning of 2008.

It was my favorite for several reasons but perhaps not for the reasons you may think (in terms of the before and after photos). Here are several reasons why it was my favorite:

  • First staging job to kick off 2008
  • It was less than 1/4 mile from my house in Plano, TX and 2 miles from my warehouse ;-)
  • The seller found me online which confirmed and validated my blogging and SEO efforts from the prior year (This was a biggie for me. Thanks Active Rain!)
  • The house had sat for several months with no offers prior to staging
  • The house sold in less than 3 weeks after staging and minimal updates as recommended by Home Star Staging
  • The seller was happy and so was her Realtor!

May all of your Staging Transformations of 2009 go from For Sale to SOLD!

Bathroom Before: Dated wallpaper and personalized decor kept this bathroom from being seen as buyer ready.

Bathroom After: By simply removing the wall paper, painting the room with a fresh coat of a warm neutral paint and adding a few cabinet color blending accents, buyers could see the potential (and size) of this room.

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Home Staging Dallas - Karen Otto

Claudia Andrade-Desbiens Los Angeles Modern Staging
Modern Mecca Home Staging, Luxury & Architectural Real Estate Staging, Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles, CA
Home Staging Los Angeles & Orange County

Well done, Karen!

Best wishes for a healthy, happy & successful 2009!

c @ Modern Mecca

Dec 28, 2008 10:09 AM
Karen Otto
Home Star Staging - Plano, TX
Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

Thank you "c"! All the best to you in 2009 as well!

Dec 28, 2008 10:35 AM
Wanda Richards
Shows Great Home Staging and Web Solutions - Roanoke, VA
Shows Great Home Staging

Karen - Awesome bath!  Plus...it is great when the warehouse is close :-).  Happy New Year!

Dec 28, 2008 10:51 AM
Kathy Passarette
Creative Home Expressions - Mount Sinai, NY
L.I. Staging/Decorating

Karen ~ What a difference with the wallpaper removed!  I like the simple floral arrangement you added, with just that bit of color to it!

Dec 28, 2008 11:12 AM
Liz Carla
Ebby Halliday - Dallas, TX

Karen-Great Job. Amazing difference. You do beautiful work. I also love that spot of color with your floral vase. Can I steal that idea? :)

Dec 28, 2008 11:29 AM
Karen Otto
Home Star Staging - Plano, TX
Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

Love it when a job is close to all my inventory Wanda!

Thanks Kathy, I wanted to tie the shower curtain colors in to the mix - took it off the walls though ;-)

Thanks Liz! Steal away!

Dec 28, 2008 11:34 AM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

The transformation is absolutely wonderful.  And, how nice that it was so close, Karen!

Congratulations.  Your post is being featured in the group Staging Before & After Pictures.

Kathy

Dec 29, 2008 12:13 AM
Karen Otto
Home Star Staging - Plano, TX
Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

Hi Kathy, thank you for the feature!

Dec 29, 2008 12:50 AM
Shobha Vyavahare
stagewithme, Greenville, South Carolina - Greenville, SC

great transformation, I wish you the best of the best for 2009.

Shobha

Dec 29, 2008 12:53 AM
Karen Otto
Home Star Staging - Plano, TX
Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

Thank you Shobha, all the best to you too!

Dec 29, 2008 01:11 AM
Wendy Timmons
Move Home Realty - Temecula, CA
Temecula Realtor

Karen- The bath looks great!! You always do an awesome job, hope you have a prosperous 2009 :)

Dec 29, 2008 01:57 AM
Karen Otto
Home Star Staging - Plano, TX
Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

Thank you Wendy!

Dec 29, 2008 02:10 AM
Karen Dembsky
Peachtree Home Staging LLC, Home Staging in Atlanta, GA - Peachtree City, GA
Atlanta Home Staging

Lovely, my dear Karen O.  Great choice for your '08 walk down memory lane!

Dec 29, 2008 02:58 AM
Karen Otto
Home Star Staging - Plano, TX
Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

I can't believe the year is already over Karen D !

Dec 29, 2008 03:14 AM
Melissa Marro
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

Definately a great before and after set!!  Awesome job.

Dec 29, 2008 06:23 AM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Karen,

Fabulous transformation! You have shown again that there is "POWER" in professional home staging! Congratulations and much more success to you in 2009!

Dec 29, 2008 07:36 AM
Karen Otto
Home Star Staging - Plano, TX
Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

Thank you Melissa!

More power to us all in 2009 Michelle!

Dec 29, 2008 07:38 AM