Home Staging is so Much More Than De-Cluttering and Moving Furniture - Part 1 - Home Staging Minneapolis, MN

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Home Stager with Rooms With Style

Home Staging is So Much More Than De-Cluttering and Moving Furniture - Part 1

Home Staging Minneapolis, MN

 Yes, Home Staging is about de-cluttering, yes it is about moving furniture for the best traffic flow and focal point. But it is so much more.

In this Four Part Series I will show one home with suggestions made to each room.

This room is the Family Room. The paint was the main issue. Although blue is an 'in' color right now, it depends on the shade and hue of blue and the room it is used in.

This blue wasn't doing much for the room, it didn't show off the beautiful wood floor or the hand crafted white entertainment center.

FR Before

 

I suggested a dark paint color.....yes much darker than most people would think a home stager would suggest.

The homeowner even emailed me and said "Shar, this is dark".

"Trust me...it will be okay"

I received this email three days later: "The paint color is fabulous!! It makes the room look so modern and it isn't too dark".

FR After

 The difference in enhancing the details of this room are amazing.

Denmark FR

 

It isn't too dark because the room had southern exposure with a huge double french door and three other windows.

Denmark FR

The homeowner also took my suggestion and had me bring in modern furnishings.

When staging your home for sale it isn't just about de-cluttering. It is so much more so hire a trained professional home stager to give you the best advice to to get your home ready for sale.

 

 Denmark FR

  

Call Rooms With Style to gain the best advantage in this competitive market.

 

Comments (27)

Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Send me a picture Ellen....I'll give you my 2 cents worth. :)

Patsy, it is Hopsack by Sherwin Williams. SW #6109.  I selected it because I also had her paint her kitchen cabinets which adjoined this room and I wanted the color to be darker than the upper cabinets and lighter than the lowers. See my post: "Are Your Kitchen Cabinets Dated But You Don't Have Thousands of Dollars for New?"and you'll see what I mean. That post could have been Part 5 of this series as it is the same house. LOL  Glad you like it. It looked so nice in that space.

Jun 27, 2011 04:23 PM
Laura S. Baker
First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI
Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

I do so love deep rich colors in the right setting!  This is such a wonderful example of how a deep rich color can bring out the beauty and character the pale blue washed away.  As usual my friend a superb job done!  This room is just a stylin' now!  Thanks for sharing this color with us.  It is amazing!

Jun 28, 2011 01:29 AM
Janet Jones
Just Your Style Interiors, LLC - Kihei, HI
Home Staging, Interior Redesign Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Shar--the new paint color actually makes the floors look so much better.  Glad the homeowners followed your advice and updated their furnishings, too.  Great work. 

Jun 28, 2011 04:19 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

You are welcome Laura. Staging for sale doesn't mean blah!

Doesn't it though Janet, makes the trim and built-ins look so much better too. Thanks so much.

Jun 28, 2011 04:29 AM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Perfect examples, Shar!  The entire home looks so much more sophisticated. 

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

Kathy

Jun 28, 2011 04:48 AM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Shar - Oh goodie, rubbing my hands in glee.  I love your series!  I also love this paint colour.  It adds a warm, sophisticated air to the room and really makes those built ins pop.  Thank goodness the client agreed to more contemporary furniture.  It just completes the look.

Jun 28, 2011 05:09 AM
Janice Ankrett
Janice Ankrett Home Staging - Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Shar, you picked the perfect  color! It makes the trims and floor look so much better. The furnishings are the icing on the cake.

Jun 28, 2011 08:48 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Woo Hoo Kathy! Thank you so much for the feature!

The paint is very warm and modern Sally, especially with the more modern furnishings. Thanks so much.

I couldn't believe the difference it made with the trim and floor Janice.What am I saying....of course I knew! LOL

Jun 28, 2011 10:51 AM
Michelle Finnamore
Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket - Vaughan, ON
Preparing your property for sale

WoW!! absolutely stunning! Love the darker colours. Now it's cool to be darker than neutral! Definitely a cool, modern edge to the property now. Love it.

Jun 28, 2011 01:07 PM
Sidney Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula
Realty Works Temecula - Temecula, CA
Realty Works Temecula

Char:  This is a huge difference...I really like those colors and I think they are medium and not really dark.

Jun 28, 2011 02:57 PM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Thanks Michelle. Isn't it fun to be cool! :)

I agree Jane, not too dark but when you look at the paint swatch it is way darker than most would probably normally suggest for selling. You know me.....stretch the box a little for some drama.

Jun 28, 2011 03:49 PM
Emily Read
Salt Lake City, UT

Beautiful beautiful beautiful!! What a difference a little paint (mixed with the Shar touch) makes! You did it again, Shar!

Jun 30, 2011 05:57 AM
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

You have hooked me with another series.  Photo number one looks like my family room After the Kids clean it up.  Photo number # 2 is how I wish it looked.

Jun 30, 2011 09:02 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Why thank you Emily. Paint can make SUCH a difference.

Ha, Gene. After the kids are grown give me a call to get the room to where you want it.

Jun 30, 2011 10:02 AM
Birgit Anich
Birgit Anich Staging & Interiors, 203.807.4040 - Norwalk, CT
CT Home Stager Fairfield & New Haven County

Shar, I love the colors that you brought in!!! Nicely done.

Jul 02, 2011 04:26 PM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Thanks so much Birgit.

Jul 03, 2011 02:39 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

The darker color in the family room really makes the wood trim and the hardwood floor "pop", just as you said it would.  The style of furniture can really make a difference too in the "feel" of the room.  Although that furniture won't remain, it gives the buyer the sense of what the room can look like.

Jul 05, 2011 05:20 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Exactly Donna. It shows the home at it's full potential which is key.

Jul 05, 2011 03:38 PM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Shar, I stopped over because Donna did a reblog.  Your work is stunning.  I like how you show the before and after photos, which really do highlight your work.  Can't wait to see more. 

Jul 19, 2011 08:50 AM
Shar Sitter
Rooms With Style - Minneapolis, MN
Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis/ St. Paul, M

Thank you Juli, I really appreciate you stopping by and for your kind words.

 

Jul 19, 2011 01:30 PM

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