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This Ain't Your Mother's 1950's Rambler! Home Staging and Redesign in Minneapolis, MN

By Shar Sitter

Home Stager with Rooms With Style

May 20, 2011 12:59 AM

This Ain't Your Mother's 1950's Rambler! Home Staging and Redesign in Minneapolis, MN

I got the opportunity to work with a contractor who bought this 1950s Rambler in it's original condition and totally updated it for today's buyer.

Do you remember the Rambler's from the 50's. Small chopped up rooms? This developer took down walls, opened up the room, opened the staircase, and put in 21st Century Upgrades.

First of all check out this back-splash!

Virginia Circle Backsplash

The biggest positive feedback the investor received was how open the home was.

So, staging this vacant home meant keeping the openness but defining the space so the buyer could see how the furniture would be layed out.

Virginia Circle LR DR

The rooms actually look bigger now.

Virginia Circle LR

Your eye now goes directly to the stunning fireplace instead of getting lost in the empty room.

Virginia Circle LR

Can't you see yourself cozing up to this fire with a book!

Virginia Circle LR

This home is located on a golf course in an incredible neighbor in St. Louis Park, MN and I don't think it will be on the market long!

Rooms With Style Home Staging and Redesign in Minneapolis, MN can assist you with all your needs including both vacant and occupied homes. We can also recommend changes to your current home if you aren't moving with a Redesign Consultation.

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Cinnamon Wright

Wilmington Real Estate 4U 910.547.1446 - Wrightsville Beach, NC

Assistant to Tish Lloyd

I love seeing homes rehabbed and updated. And the staging is just icing on the cake. I have no imagination, so staging is very important to me! Beautiful job, Shar!

May 20, 2011 01:13 AM

Christine Pappas - REALTOR®

eXp Realty - Willoughby, OH

When You’re Ready To Move, I’m Ready To Help

Another beautiful presentation!

May 20, 2011 01:27 AM

Judy Klem

Transition Stage LLC - Shelton, CT

Home Staging, Senior Move Management, Fairfield/New Haven counties

Hi Shar - Fabulous work! thanks for sharing your grea before and after photos here! Well done.

May 20, 2011 01:49 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

What a beautiful looking home, and you did a fabulous staging job Shar! Those floors and the open floor plan is really appealing, and should be a QUICK SALE!

May 20, 2011 01:53 AM

Ellen Caruso

Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Shar, I must admit, I have a listing of a new construction with a difficult layout that COULD use staging, however, I gave the seller an offer last night and seeing he was so stuck on his unrealistic number, I fear nothing would work! However in most cases it would and I see the benefits as you presented them.

May 20, 2011 02:07 AM

Susan Emo

Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON

Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Now that's a home that is going to sell in a snap! Beautiful job; you and the owner

PS - that back splash of glass tile is exactly like the 1880's marble I have around my fireplace downstairs. Upstairs, in the master bedroom, the marble cut is the same but the colours are green and burgandy! Everything old becomes new again.

May 20, 2011 02:09 AM

Peg Barcelo

Fluff My House! Home Staging Inc. 250.486.6369 - Summerland, BC

The FlufftasticStager from Summerland, BC

Shar, I love old houses getting revamped! That's what we did to ours! and just recently I redid our backsplash with a similar mosaic! Great photos, as always! I have to take the time to take before pix when I'm doing a consult...

May 20, 2011 02:53 AM

Sally Weatherley

EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC

Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Shar - That is one sexy backsplash! I love the repetition of the pattern in the rug with the pattern in the cushions. It's the small details like that that catapult your work into a higher level. Beautiful work!

May 20, 2011 03:05 AM

Janice Ankrett

Burlington, ON

Staging Professional

I had a client who had renovated a similar home. They are so wonderful after they open them up. Great job Shar!

May 20, 2011 04:22 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

It's so hard to believe this home is from the 1950's. What a beautiful job they (and you, of course) did! I love the backsplash!

May 20, 2011 04:39 AM

Julia Maher

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

Connecticut Home Stager

There was a lot of innovation in 50s housing - that's finding new appreciation today! Well done, Shar!

May 20, 2011 07:02 AM

Janet Jones

Just Your Style Interiors, LLC - Kihei, HI

Home Staging, Interior Redesign Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Shar--the contractor did an amazing job with the renovation; and, you, of course, did a phenomenal job with the staging. Love the feel of the house after you staged it.

May 20, 2011 10:15 AM

Shar Sitter

Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN

Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Thanks for all the wonderful messages. I was reading them while I was staging another vacant today and they kept me motivated!

Thank you Kristine. The furnishings did add a little wow to the empty space.

Thank you Cinnamon.It was icing, perfect analogy as the contractor had done a wonderful job and it just needed the pretty stuff.

Thank you Christine!

You are welcome Judy. Thanks for stopping by.

I hope it is a quick sale Joan! And thank you.

Ellen, a difficult layout needs staging more than ever! I hope he changes his mind.

That is so cool Susan! I would love to see a picture of it. I bet it is beautiful and to know it is that old, wow!

I don't take before pics before a consult either Peg. I never usually get to see it finished with my suggestions until it is on MLS.

Catapult, love that word Sally!Thanks for noticing the details. And I so agree on that back-splash.

Thanks so much Janice.This house use to have the cellar type stairs going to the basement and it was great the contractor took the time to open them up.

Thanks Sharon. It is a fabulous updated home.

You are so right Julie! And thank you.

Thanks Janet.The contractor and I will pat each other on the back. LOL

May 20, 2011 11:09 AM

Shelley Roufs

Simply Staged Homes - New Ulm, MN

Shar - You always do such beautiful work. Your right the contractor did a great job but you finished it!

May 20, 2011 02:11 PM

Susan Peters

Dove Realty Inc. - Seattle, WA

The Better it Looks the Better it Sells

I especially love what he did to the kitchen and your staging was the icing on the cake.

May 21, 2011 12:51 PM

Emily Read

Salt Lake City, UT

Just gorgeous, Shar - what a difference, hey?? Great job!!

May 21, 2011 02:18 PM

Gene Riemenschneider

Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA

Turning Houses into Homes

Another great set of before and after pics - and it is Sunday and I am looking for some reblogs. Good work!

May 22, 2011 10:25 AM

Shar Sitter

Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN

Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Thank you so much Shelley!

Isn't the kitchen cool Susan! And thank you for the kind words.

Thanks so much Emily.

Great! Thanks Gene.

May 22, 2011 10:31 AM

Shar Sitter

Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN

Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Update....I got an email from the contractor today. The house sold almost immediately and closes on June 11th!! Yippee! Doesn't surprise me.

May 24, 2011 03:41 AM

Michelle Finnamore

Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket - Vaughan, ON

Preparing your property for sale

Hi Shar, I seem to remember reading a stat once that empty houses take approximately 16% longer to sell and usually sell for about 10% less than an occupied home. Does anyone have up to date figures on that aspect of selling a home?

Seems you have waved your magic wand again and created a simply inviting home. I can see a buyer wanting to move right in. Love the cozy effect you have created by that fireplace.

Jun 02, 2011 02:54 PM