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A small change - less than $25 - and a new look!

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team

Sometimes I could really kick myself for forgetting before photos.  The cabinets in the below photos started out stained a very dark brown.  My assistant, Sue, painted them for my client, added new hardware and did some light staging.  We still knew that this mirror was a huge problem, but with the weekend coming, we left for the day and I took some photos for the agent to use until we could fix the problem on Monday......

 

The mirror, which had lost much of it's silver was a huge eyesore.  Adding some molding around the edge, paint and caulk and this space was transformed.  To me, the mirror actually made the room feel 'gross'.  This was a simple and cost effective fix. 

*(note:  it was also recommended that the carpet be replaced in this $94,000 townhome, but the owners had a very limited budget and they did not change it out.)

 

Now if only I had taken the before before so you could have seen the difference paint made on the cabinets!!

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For information on home staging in the Greater Charleston Area or for information on staging training programs, please contact Melissa Marro at 843.822.2622 or email me at Melissa@RedesigningCharleston.com

 

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 Author Bio: Melissa Marro, Home Staging Industry leader, Realtor, and entrepreneur offers a unique perspective on New Home Construction, Resale Residential Real Estate, and Home Staging

For more information on buying or selling in the Fleming Island, Orange Park, or Jacksonville, area, visit StageListSellNEFL.com or call Melissa Marro (marro.melissa at gmail.com), Keller Williams First Coast Realty, for more information (904-466-2093).

 

Comments(7)

James Engel
Keller Williams Realty Beverly Hills - Beverly Hills, CA
KW Beverly Hills

It looks really nice! Good Job!

Dec 29, 2008 08:11 AM
Tim and Pam Cash
Crye-Leike (Sango) - Clarksville, TN
Real Estate Professionals - Clarksville TN

Nice touch - good job.

Dec 29, 2008 09:31 AM
Kathy Passarette
Creative Home Expressions - Mount Sinai, NY
L.I. Staging/Decorating

Melissa ~ The molding looks great and really revitalized that mirror!  Great idea for little money!

Dec 29, 2008 10:18 AM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Amazing the magic and wisdom of stagers!!  Looks awesome!  

Dec 29, 2008 01:31 PM
Michelle Finnamore
Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket - Vaughan, ON
Preparing your property for sale

Hi Melissa, simple and effective done on a limited budget. I can see the smiles of satisfaction on the homesowner's and the Realtor's faces all the way from here in Canada. :)

I can imagine they are telling everyone they meet about your magical abilities. You do know how to create a buzz.

Dec 29, 2008 11:59 PM
Cindy Bryant
Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX
"Houston Home Staging Pros"

I love this trick on older homes, and ones around here get ruined by our humidity.

Jan 08, 2009 02:20 PM
Sandi Gerrard
Toronto, ON

I just did a similar makeover in my own bathroom, ie painting the dark cabinet, framing the mirror and changing the light fixture, painting the walls ... and what a HUGE difference it made.  I too should have remembered to take some "before" shots !

Feb 02, 2009 12:22 AM