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Creative Staging Solution For A Small Space

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Home Stager with http://atlantahomestaging.net

Last week, I was called by a prospect to view a home that has been sitting vacant for a while.  One of the challenges I was faced with was to create a solution for the kitchen.

Here are the "before" pictures:

Home Staging Atlanta Before Picture

Home Staging Atlanta Before Picture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The challenge:  The space was too small for an island as it would have consumed a great deal of the kitchen.  The wall pictured above - well, it too was too small to accommodate a bistro set. 

The solution:

Home Staging Atlanta After Picture

Coffee for two in this newly created space! 

The stand is something I had purchased to use in the living room.   However, all attempts to find a shelf, which would have worked equally as well, failed.  It's one of those weeks where when you need a particular item, the item can't be found anyway.  And when you don't need an item, you'll likely see hundreds of them.

As it turned out, this solution worked extremely well and the owner was completely thrilled with the results.

Georgia Interior Solutions is a full service home staging company in Atlanta, serving Cobb County, Marietta, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Dallas, Kennesaw, Powder Springs.  You can view our web site at http://www.homestagingatlanta.com/

 

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Home Staging Atlanta - Kathy Nielsen - 678 522 8392

 TOP 10 Professional Stager of the Year in the

United States 2013  - RESA


This Atlanta home stager understands what it takes to separate your home or listing from the others on the market. Armed with a massive inventory, we can add the furniture and accessories befitting the style of the home as well as the demographics of the buyer. We also provide our after pictures at no additional charge. 

 

Atlanta Georgia Home Stager Kathy Nielsen

 

Our Atlanta home staging services have helped hundreds of sellers secure a contract quickly. Visit our website at http://atlantahomestaging.net to see first-hand the solutions for selling your home, listing or flipped property. Contact us today to schedule your appointment by emailing Kathy at Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com or by calling 678 522 8392. We've got the furniture and accessories your home needs!

 

 

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Comments(23)

Cheryl-Anne Priest
Inviting Spaces - Home Staging Calgary - Calgary, AB
Inviting Spaces - Staging Calgary
Kathy - looks great and I admire your ingenuity.  So true what you say about not finding what you need when you need it and then seeing that item over and over again when you don't.  Murphy's law!
Jun 13, 2007 03:22 AM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Christina - Thanks!  I could have easily just placed a print/art of some kind.   But... this definitely shows the prospective buyers how to use the space.

Nalliah - You bet!

Stephanie - Thanks as that was precisely the look I was after! 

Cheryl-Anne Thank you!!!

And to our one and only, Jackson West - Thanks for the link love!  I'm heading back over to your post to leave a response!

Kathy

Jun 13, 2007 06:40 AM
Kimberly Wester
Valparaiso, IN
Kathy, you rock!  I love seeing your before and afters!
Jun 13, 2007 09:07 AM
Val Allocco
Staged 2 Sell New York & Long Island - Northport, NY
HSE; ASHSR - Home Stager, for Manhattan, Brooklyn & Long Island

Kathy,

Absolutely amazing!  Love how you made it work and the furniture even packs some much needed 'wow' factor!

VAL

Jun 13, 2007 09:20 AM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Thanks, Kimberly.  I love sharing examples of my work.

Val - Thank you!  That side of the kitchen did need a 'wow' factor.  I was so pleased that it came out so well given the fact that I couldn't find a shelf in all of Atlanta.

Jun 13, 2007 09:52 AM
Karen Hubert
Center Stage Design-real estate staging, Ancaster/Hamilton - Ancaster, ON
Home Stager
WOW!!  That is all I can say.  Where did you find those stools?
Jun 13, 2007 02:51 PM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Thanks, Karen.  I got the stools at Ross.  They were on sale too for $27/ea.

Kathy

Jun 13, 2007 10:47 PM
Karen Hubert
Center Stage Design-real estate staging, Ancaster/Hamilton - Ancaster, ON
Home Stager
Can't beat that price.
Jun 15, 2007 12:11 PM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

They were a great price!  I'm going to purchase the tall ones as well as they're easy to pack and store.

Kathy

Jun 15, 2007 01:40 PM
Betty Haney
Haney Consulting - Calgary, AB
Kathy, what a great solution you came up with.  I'm so impressed with all the work you do.  You really are a talented person and generous to share with all of us.  Betty
Jun 15, 2007 02:57 PM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Kathy,

What a great, creative alternative to an island.  $27 for the stools is fantastic.  Is the framed item a chalkboard?  Love it!

Jun 15, 2007 03:27 PM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Thanks, Betty for your kind words!

Ginger - Thanks.  And yes; it's a framed chalkboard.  It was a Marshall's purchase made last year.  I was half tempted to write "Coffee for Two"  but... it seemed a bit obvious with the coffee cups. 

Kathy

Jun 15, 2007 11:41 PM
Jennie Norris
Sensational Home Staging - Littleton, CO
Denver Regions Premier Home Staging Resource,
Great idea - made it useful for a buyer to see how they can use it!  Love Ross too - hit or miss, but when they have good stuff, you can find some great deals.
Jun 16, 2007 06:42 AM
Lynette Lawson
Starlight Design - Yucaipa, CA
Inland Empire, CA Home Staging

Hi Kathy, you did a great job at being creative. Looks great.

Lynette

Jun 16, 2007 08:03 AM
Kathy Dyer Roseville Sacramento Staging Real Estate Home Stager Services
One Step Staging- Home Staging services Roseville/Sac areas - Roseville, CA

Hi Kathy, thanks for your creativity! Ideas like these are helpful. You are right! My moto is now- buy it now when you see something you know you will want in the future!

Kathy

Jun 16, 2007 09:30 AM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Jennie - You're right, it's hit or miss at Ross. 

Lynette - Thanks!!

Kathy D - You're welcome and thanks!  I definitely need to start snagging things when I see them.

Kathy

Jun 16, 2007 10:47 AM
Phyllis Pafumi
ReStyled to Sell Home Staging New Jersey - Old Bridge, NJ
ReStyled to Sell Staging Homes NJ

It's called thinking out of the box and your solution probably worked and gave more of a  WOW factor than the shelf would have if you found one. Great job!!

Phyllis Pafumi 

Jun 17, 2007 03:06 PM
Patricia Ebrahimi
SHOW SMART! HOME STAGING & Color Consultant - Rockville, MD
Home Staging the Washington DC Area from Rockville MD

What an excellent solution to that really small space!  You are marvelous, Kathy.  Always great work.
Jun 17, 2007 09:04 PM
Karen Otto
Home Star Staging - Plano, TX
Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes
Perfect solution to a space issue! It looks great!
Jun 18, 2007 02:48 AM
Michelle Minch
Moving Mountains Design Home Staging, Pasadena, CA - Los Angeles, CA
Home Staging Los Angeles and Orange County, CA
Kathy: This was just a genius idea. Thanks for sharing it. I may have an opportunity to 'borrow' it soon.
Jun 22, 2007 08:46 AM