melody's Blog

I recently had a staging consultation for a couple whom I had staged for previously.  In fact, i staged a vacant home they'd had on the market for 6 months and it went under contract in 3 weeks after the staging.  They called me in to now see what their current home needed before they listed.  Th...

We all know that the very first impression occurs as soon as  a buyer drives up to a property.  After the curb appeal is evaluated, the first steps into the home are crucial.  Foyers can be so important because they set a tone and the presentation begins.  I pay attention to foyers because of the...

   Table tops are a perfect opportunity for creating a great focal point and literally transforming a room's appearance.  Not only can we put a lot of color and design to work, but a beautifully set table makes for an inviting room.    I would love to see others' table tops.   Here are a few exam...

When working with homeowners, I find a lot of resistance to painting, especially in small rooms.  Many clients believe that putting color in a room will make it smaller.  I disagree WHOLEHEARTEDLY.  There is no quicker, less expensive way to really spruce up a little ole powder room, or boring ki...

HERE WAS A ROOM THAT LACKED ANY TYPE OF COHESIVE FLOW.  THE CLIENTS WANTED TO KEEP A SOUTHWEST FEEL BECAUSE ALL OF THEIR FURNITURE WAS OF THAT STYLE.  THEY WERE OPEN TO PAINT, SO WE WENT WITH A HILL COUNTRY RED.  THEIR FURNITURE ARRANGEMENT CLOSED OFF THE ROOM AND MADE IT APPEAR VERY SMALL.  BY R...

.DRAMATIC CHANGE! Here was a room that lacked any type of cohesive flow.  The clients wanted to keep a southwest feel because all of their furniture was of that style.  They were open to paint, so we went with a hill country red.  Their furniture arrangement closed off the room and made it appear...

These homeowners wanted to dress up their living room and wanted a new fireplace to be the focal point.  Before we staged, we tore out the tiles and the boring, 2x4 that was acting as a mantel.  This entire renovation was less than $1,000.00 and look how it changes the room.  This before shot sho...

Although I'm a real estate stager, I also currently have my house on the market.  My question goes out to real estate agents and is being asked because I really do not understand what happens to a listing after that first marketing push.  After a bit of local advertising and a couple open houses ...