We took these before and after pictures on a vacant house we recently staged. The house looks great! The pictures, not so much! The rooms were small, so it was very difficult to get far enough back to get a good shot. The pictures seem so dark, but if I turned on the lights, the light blew out the shot. Please take a look and let me know what you think. As I said this was our first vacant home, and we found it had definite ups and downs! This house had been on the market for over 12 months before the owner hired us. We had barely completed the staging on Sunday when the owner received their first offer!
The living/dining room combo had a GIANT 70s style ceiling fan. When you walked in the front door, it was the only thing you saw. Because the house is small, the buyers missed the beautiful hardwood floors. We replaced the ceiling fan with a new light fixture.
The kitchen was extremely white. White metal cabinets, white countertops and white floor. The only color in the room was a very dark border. By using bright colors lower in the room, we were able to detract from the border and make the room feel warmer. It needed personality!
The bathroom has blue and white striped wallpaper. We brought in natural soft colors to tone down the blue and soften the room. It now feels relaxing instead of jarring!
The basemet probably presented our largest obstacle. It had the largest open space of the house and a great wood burning stove and bar. But, when you opened the door, it smelled stale and musty from an old water leak that had been fixed, but never thoroughly cleaned. We were able to get rid of the smell and really utilize the space. Many potential buyers had commented on the water issue in the basement. After we finished, the smell and sight were completely gone!
Thanks for looking!! I appreciate any feedback.
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