1970's Traditional Formal Living Room Doesn't Need To Be Road Kill

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Home Stager with Peachtree Home Staging LLC, Home Staging in Atlanta, GA

Years ago, when I was giving my son a ride to elementary school, he asked me, "Mom why did the chicken cross the road?"  I said, "I don't know, Aaron.  Why did the chicken cross the road?"  Aaron said, "To show the possum it could be done!"

Let me show you just how insightful my son was coming up with this clever yarn.

When I go visit a vacant home to prepare my proposal I am ALWAYS confident staging will make a huge difference.  That is the case for this home that Peachtree Home Staging just staged in Decatur, GA, an In-Town Atlanta community.

This is a great, solid, 1970's built traditional family home that needed some expertise to pop it into a 2010 "OMG, I want it" presentation!  Here in Atlanta the huge formal living that seems like wasted space can often become road kill to the RE sale.

We catered our presentation to "Family Life" for the most part throughout the home.  But, when it came to the Formal Living Room, however, we took great efforts to structure the presentation to the purchasing "grown ups" buying this kind of family home in-town Atlanta that are living in 2010! 

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So, sometimes, you have to be the chicken that can show the possum how to get across the road!

Shall we sit an have a glass of wine and share some casual conversation in the living room, my dear?

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Comments (16)

Liz Wallace
Century 21 Sherlock Homes - Rockville Centre, NY
Broker C21 Sherlock Homes, Rockville Centre, LI, N

Great way to pump up what you have instead of denying it.

May 15, 2010 04:42 AM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Karen, love the wall color with the white trim and now you've showcased it with your staging.  Awesome!

May 15, 2010 05:03 AM
Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

Very nice!    Appeals to me, and I can see myself enjoying this space.

May 15, 2010 05:38 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Karen ~ What a comfortable contemporary look for this living room --- are those light boxes?  They look very interesting ... this room's great features including the French doors, big windows, and hardwood floors are now featured prominently.  Great job ... I want to see more of this home.

May 15, 2010 05:59 AM
Karen Dembsky
Peachtree Home Staging LLC, Home Staging in Atlanta, GA - Peachtree City, GA
Atlanta Home Staging

Hi Liz! yep . . . doesn't have to be road kill; make the most of what you've got!

Okay, Ginger, got me blushing!

thx sea to sky!  made me smile!

more to come my arbb (Active rain best bud) Maureen -- just thought this room deserved it's own post!  and Yes paper light boxes from IKEA.  Fun switch from lamps.

May 15, 2010 06:19 AM
Kathy Streib
Room Service Home Staging - Delray Beach, FL
Home Stager - Palm Beach County,FL -561-914-6224

Karen- what a beautiful job you did of making bringing a formal living room into the new millennium.  Love the mirror on the stand and am going to have to check out the paper light boxes.

May 15, 2010 06:36 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Karen, this looks like the proud peacock that made its way across the road.  Love the title of this blog, by the way, too funny.  This living room looks very up to date and welcoming.  Great job.

May 15, 2010 09:05 AM
Michelle Minch
Moving Mountains Design Home Staging, Pasadena, CA - Los Angeles, CA
Home Staging Los Angeles and Pasadena, CA

Very pretty Karen. I really like the black and white accents.

May 15, 2010 10:14 AM
Karen Dembsky
Peachtree Home Staging LLC, Home Staging in Atlanta, GA - Peachtree City, GA
Atlanta Home Staging

Hi Kathy!  Actually that is not a mirror; but rather the 3rd piece of art that matches the 2 hanging on the far wall.  It makes a stricking presentation to hang two and then display on e on an easel.

Hey Sally!  i think you are the one of the only ones that caught on to my silly humor.  Thx for making it (the blog post) all worth while!

Hey, my friend Michelle -- thx for the kind comment!  Glad you like the look; hopefully a buyer will too!

May 15, 2010 01:28 PM
Liz Gallagher
LG Home Harmony - Home Stagers & Organizers - Montreal, QC
Montreal Quebec RESA member

It's great ... I love what you did with this room. Great photos too!

May 15, 2010 04:32 PM
Karen Dembsky
Peachtree Home Staging LLC, Home Staging in Atlanta, GA - Peachtree City, GA
Atlanta Home Staging

thx, Liz -- I've been working on my photo skills . . . slowly getting better.

May 16, 2010 01:36 AM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

LOL! Love your blog title! WOW!! Great room-beautiful staging, love your chairs and pillows.  

May 16, 2010 03:46 AM
Karen Dembsky
Peachtree Home Staging LLC, Home Staging in Atlanta, GA - Peachtree City, GA
Atlanta Home Staging

thx, my pal Cathy Lee!  The chairs are from CORT -- they make such a great foundation to blast the look with accessories!

May 16, 2010 06:21 AM
Pam Faulkner
Faulkner House Interior Redesign - Herndon, VA
Room Transformations Fairfax & Loudoun Counties VA

Karen, you have just shown what a professional stager brings to the home seller-vision and expertise.  I like the angle of the photos-works well with the contemporary look.

May 16, 2010 04:01 PM
Mary Lou Teague
HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC - Knoxville, TN
Home Style and Staging Knoxville. TN

Clever title and your transformation is awesome, as always great job. You choice of furniture and accessories is outstanding. Thanks for sharing

May 17, 2010 01:54 AM
Karen Dembsky
Peachtree Home Staging LLC, Home Staging in Atlanta, GA - Peachtree City, GA
Atlanta Home Staging

thx Pam -- your kind words are so appreciated -- as the chicken showed the possum how it could be done; the stager shows the buyer!

THX! Mary Lou -- making me blush!

May 17, 2010 03:10 AM

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