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Removing the Creepy Factor Just Before Halloween

Home Stager with Synergy Staging ~ specializing in vacant home staging

November 07, 2010 03:42 PM

As we often discuss with our potential clients, and remind our current clients, the way a home is presented is critical in the present real estate market. The combination of pricing and presentation is key to a successful sale.

Presentation doesn't have to mean full staging, but your home must be presented in the best possible way, whether it is occupied or vacant. If your home is occupied, a consultation with a stager is always recommended to get an objective perspective from a professional who knows exactly what it takes to make your house show its absolute best. If your home is vacant and isn't staged, every minor flaw and detail will be magnified to potential buyers.

A home that we recently staged just before Halloween had been occupied and the owner moved out leaving behind a few pieces of furniture and lots of anchor hooks in the walls. Showing the house in that state just wasn't working. As a matter of fact, one chair in a room can be a bit creepy. Their Realtor understood the value of investing in staging and contacted us to stage the home.

After the property was staged, the layout made sense to potential buyers and it felt far more inviting. Also, the sheer number of anchor hooks and holes in the walls were minimized, so buyers could visualize living in the home, instead of wanting to look at another property in the neighborhood.

Here are a few of the before and after pictures:

Home staged by Synergy Staging in Tualatin Oregon

Before Home Staging - Synergy Staging Home staged by Synergy Staging in Tualatin Oregon

For more information about this property please contact
Steve Hueser at RE/MAX Equity Group at 503-680-1768

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Kate Jahnson

Home Stage Home - West Linn, OR

Home Stager

Does that chair have a twin or did it magically move from the living room to the dining room? Insert creepy music here. Thanks to you guys there isn't a smidgen of creep left in that house. As always, a beautiful transformation.

Nov 07, 2010 04:07 PM

Sally Weatherley

EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC

Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

David - Creepy is right! That lone chair in front of that sad t.v. looks like an interrogation room! All that's missing is the dangling light with a single bulb! Turning that room into a dining room makes the home looked lived in and loved. Beautiful staging job.

Nov 07, 2010 04:35 PM

Kathy Burke

Sensational Home Staging~~Danville, CA - Danville, CA

S.F. East Bay Home Staging

David....the home looks amazing!!! Really love the sectional in the Living Room and what you did with the office!!!

Nov 07, 2010 04:46 PM

Cathy Lee

CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA

ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

The dining room does not look like the same room-I flipped back twice, great work David!

Nov 07, 2010 05:42 PM

Kathy Nielsen

http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA

Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Yup, I agree. Down right creepy I tell ya. Not anymore! You worked your staging magic and turned it into an extremely desirable home!

Congratulations. Your home staging is being featured in the group Staging Before and After Pictures.

Kathy

Nov 07, 2010 10:19 PM

Kathleen Emhof

Buffalo, Amherst, Orchard Park and Western New York - Buffalo, NY

Home Staging and Redesign, Experts in Transition

Ewww, David--you were right! And I agree with Sally about the interrogation room!

I love seeing your work. It's very inspirational!

Nov 07, 2010 10:53 PM

Laura S. Baker

First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI

Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

It is amazing to me, that the sellers had it staged, clearly seeing how well it looked and worked then left it in the state they did. Did they really think it was just placement of the left over furniture that was going to do it? You certainly took the creepy back out and created a welcoming atmosphere. Beautiful!

Nov 07, 2010 10:55 PM

Julia Maher

Nestings: Connecticut Home Staging and Model Homes - Fairfield, CT

Connecticut Home Stager

Yup, Sally called that right! Julie

Nov 07, 2010 11:55 PM

David Peterson

Synergy Staging ~ specializing in vacant home staging - Portland, OR

Home Stager Portland OR-Synergy Staging-Portland Oregon

Kate ~ There was actually a set of 4 chairs and one was in the 'dining' room to watch tv. Now the house can sing a much prettier tune =)

Sally ~ Thanks! Never transformed an interrogation room into a dining room before! You'd never guess it was the same space.

Kathy ~ The living room was quite long and the furniture configuration was a challenge. Finding the right balance was tricky. So glad you like it. Thanks!

Cathy ~ The owners originally used it as a den/tv room. Using it as a dining room gave the house more dimension, especially since there is a huge loft above that can be used for media. Appreciate your comments.

Nov 08, 2010 03:07 AM

Kristine Ginsberg

Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ

NJ Home Stager

Wow David, another incredible transformation. After your posts, I'm always hesitant to put up my before/after pic's because who wants to go after you! (I think the "before" striped couch is the same I just used in one of my jobs.) Unfortunately the seller didn't want the expense of renting/buying a new one, so I had to work with it. You'll see it in my next post...

Nov 08, 2010 03:08 AM

David Peterson

Synergy Staging ~ specializing in vacant home staging - Portland, OR

Home Stager Portland OR-Synergy Staging-Portland Oregon

Kathy ~ Thanks for the feature! Always appreciate your feedback.

Kathleen ~ This one room demonstrates how staging doesn't just mean putting furniture in a room, but that it must properly placed or you may end up with the 'before' results. Thanks for your comments.

Laura ~ Although we are excited at the end of each staging job, looking back at the before pictures and remembering how we felt when we wakled into the house the first time, this one was especially satisfying. The Realtor even warned us before he opened the door the first time! =)

Julia ~ Absolutely!

Nov 08, 2010 03:15 AM

David Peterson

Synergy Staging ~ specializing in vacant home staging - Portland, OR

Home Stager Portland OR-Synergy Staging-Portland Oregon

Kristine ~ Thank you! You should never be hesittant to put up your posts, you do very nice work. We actually moved that striped couch upstairs into the loft area. We agreed to do it before we knew it was a sleeper. Ugh. I don't know that we've ever moved something so heavy!

Nov 08, 2010 03:19 AM

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi David ~ another great transformation -- now buyers can imagine living there. What buyer could possibly get excited when viewing the "Before" home? These photos really justify the need for professional home stagers. Smart sellers and their agents should pay attention! :-)

Nov 08, 2010 04:40 AM

David Peterson

Synergy Staging ~ specializing in vacant home staging - Portland, OR

Home Stager Portland OR-Synergy Staging-Portland Oregon

Maureen ~ Thanks! It was very difficult to imagine living in this space before. You are right - sellers and agents should pay attention! =)

Nov 08, 2010 11:43 AM

Lisa Roy

SPACELiFT HOME STAGING, Greater Vancouver - Vancouver, BC

Oh my, that room with the one chair is quite creepy! Hard to believe they even took the time to place it there....that's scary :-)

Nov 09, 2010 10:52 AM

Linda D. Pufford

Stage with Divine Style - Home Staging - Novato, CA

ASPM, Marin/Sonoma Home Stager

David,

Beautiful staging! All the furniture, artwork and accessories go so well together. Each room has a wonderful flow from one room to the next. As always David your staging is a work of Art!!!

Nov 09, 2010 01:50 PM

Tessa Skeens

Hampton ReDesign, Home Staging and Redesign - Grand Junction, CO

Staging For Realtors, Builders & Investors

Hi David - I always wonder why on House Hunters they show homes with one or two pieces of furniture in some rooms. Better to have none! That lone chair facing the TV looked very sad, but you've turned the room into a perfectly inviting dining space. Gorgeous!

Nov 12, 2010 04:45 AM

David Peterson

Synergy Staging ~ specializing in vacant home staging - Portland, OR

Home Stager Portland OR-Synergy Staging-Portland Oregon

David ~ She sure did! That lamp is one of my favorites!

Lisa ~ I think someone was actually using it, but you just can't show a house that way!

Linda ~ Appreciate your kind words. Thanks!

Tessa ~ I agree that empty rooms always look better than one random piece which becomes a total distraction! It was very sad before, wasn't it?

Nov 27, 2010 04:26 PM