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I am your buyer’s decorator.

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Home Stager with Add Value Home Staging LLC, 281-704-6607

I am your buyer’s decorator.

My post was inspired by Kathy Streib postHome Staging Tips in Palm Beach County- STOP! Leave Me Something to Work With!

As a Home Stager very often I meet with resistance from the home seller when we go through their house, their accessories, and art work. They often are afraid, afraid that their house is not good enough, and we will be judging their style. WRONG. Their house reflects their needs and their choices and we respect that. I will tell you even more, sometimes I find very similar items at my client’s homes that I have in my house, but I know that if I will be selling my house those items WILL go to the storage.

When we decorate the house that is for sale it is important to meet the BUYER’S needs and look at the sellers' items from that perspective. It is like going to the garage sale. Someone’s unwanted items can become your treasures. The same idea we have in mind when decorating your house for sale. I tell to my seller, “I am your buyer’s decorator. I make your home comfortable for the buyer”. This is the reason we ask you wait for the consultation, and then remove extra items from your home. It takes a trained eye of the professional to choose the right item out of all that you have that will help to show your home at its best.

I am your buyer's decorator

 

 

Here is the example. This candelabra was found in the seller’s closet and was never used. Now it is perfectly designates the sitting/dining area above the foldable table.

 

 

 

 

 

I am your buyer's decorator

 

 

 

This art work was ones ready to donate damaged large art piece sitting in the garage. We made a 3 piece set that is perfect for the bedroom. It makes a great statement and substitute a headboard.

 

 

 

Let us pick what we can decorate with for your buyers and you will be surprized how your own items can make your house look even more beautiful.

 

Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

Hi Anna, I love what you did with the photo over the bed-you made it a tryptych and it really works to anchor the bed instead of a headboard.  Great work.

Jan 12, 2012 10:42 AM
Anna Dovger
Add Value Home Staging LLC, 281-704-6607 - The Woodlands, TX
Home Staging -The Woodlands, TX

Sara, people judge what should be eliminated based on their own taste. they better talk to the professionals.

Gretchen & Mel, re-arranging and re-purpose helps in many cases. Guiding in the right direction is what seller needs.

Joanna, thank you. I like using art above the bed instead of the headboard.

Jan 12, 2012 10:59 AM
Peg Barcelo
Fluff My House! Home Staging Inc. 250.486.6369 - Summerland, BC
The FlufftasticStager from Summerland, BC

Anna, great job reusing things! I love using what they have to make the buyers want to buy!

Jan 12, 2012 11:01 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Anna ~ using the sellers items in new ways is one of the creative aspects of staging that I love too!  Your bedroom here is such an excellent example of making what they already have work -- with a little of your magic to take care of that art!!  Great post.

Jan 12, 2012 11:30 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

What a creative and original idea...to cut up a damaged piece of art into three pieces!  Brilliant!

Jan 12, 2012 12:53 PM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Anna - You are one resourceful Home Stager!  That chandelier looks fabulous - I can't believe it was tucked away in a closet and never used.  Re-using some of the home owner's items helps them save money.  Let the Stager be the judge of what can and can't be used to sell a home.

Jan 12, 2012 01:28 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Very creative, original ideas Anna, and so much fun too.  I love what you did with both rooms.  I'd also like to add I'm so impressed with such a well written piece!  You rock!

Jan 12, 2012 02:21 PM
Anna Dovger
Add Value Home Staging LLC, 281-704-6607 - The Woodlands, TX
Home Staging -The Woodlands, TX

Peg, it is exiting for both seller and his stager to find pieces that could help sell the house.

Maureen, thank you. I love when we can help save seller's money. It usually takes some time investment from their side but so rewarding.

Thank you Sharon. it was a great canvas piece and I couldn't pass the opportunity to save it.

Sally, I totally agree, let us do our job. And we are good at that, aren't we ;-)

Roger, thank you so much for the compliment. I guess I am making some progress in writing, but I have to tell you that my son is editing every post.

Jan 12, 2012 03:59 PM
Janet Jones
Just Your Style Interiors, LLC - Kihei, HI
Home Staging, Interior Redesign Kihei, Maui, Hawaii

Hi Anna--love the tryptic idea you did in that bedroom.  Great stagers are so creative.  We can turn all sorts of trash into treasures and get houses sold.  Great post. 

Jan 12, 2012 04:24 PM
David Companik
Keller Williams Realty - The Woodlands - The Woodlands, TX
Realtor ▪ The WoodlandsTX ▪ davidcompanik.com

Oh, very neat! I love the idea behind this post. "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" - it's almost the home stager motto, too! ;)

Jan 13, 2012 01:44 AM
Cathy Tarrant
HOMESTYLING BY CATHY - St Johns, NL
CCSP

Anna,  I love to re-purpose my clients' things if at all possible as well.  It saves me time and saves them money!

Jan 14, 2012 02:13 AM
Tori Toth
Tori Toth, International - Howard Beach, NY
888.667.6643 NYC & Beyond, HSR, SAR, RESA, LIBOR

Anna I love the photos and love when I can reuse items!!

Jan 15, 2012 02:35 AM
Anna Dovger
Add Value Home Staging LLC, 281-704-6607 - The Woodlands, TX
Home Staging -The Woodlands, TX

Thank you Janet, we are all about savings.

David, exactly!

Cathy, Tori sometimes I am wondering who is more exited me or my client ;-)

Jan 15, 2012 05:47 AM
Wendy Tomm
Beyond the Walls - East St Paul, MB
CCSP, RESA-PRO, BBB - Wpg Realtors

I love using the sellers items and showing them how to re-create great looks.  They are usually so appreciative of my knowledge and the time it takes to show them how to work with the pieces they have.

Jan 17, 2012 08:03 AM
Anna Dovger
Add Value Home Staging LLC, 281-704-6607 - The Woodlands, TX
Home Staging -The Woodlands, TX

You are right, Wendy. Very often I hear :"I've never thought about using it this way". Thank you for stopping by.

Jan 18, 2012 07:25 AM
Kim Gaston
RE/MAX Advantage Realty - Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs REALTOR®, CNE (719)661-6987

You did an awesome job with what they had, and now they probably just love it, too! Its really wonderful to be able to use your creativity in such a green way - love the headboard:)

Jan 23, 2012 10:40 AM
Mary Lou Teague
HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC - Knoxville, TN
Home Style and Staging Knoxville. TN

Anna, you have everyday things and realy made these rooms look amazing. Great job. Thanks for sharing

Jan 31, 2012 02:48 AM
Anna Dovger
Add Value Home Staging LLC, 281-704-6607 - The Woodlands, TX
Home Staging -The Woodlands, TX

Thank you Kim, yes both parties were exited ;-)

Mary Lou, thank you for stopping by.

Jan 31, 2012 04:49 AM
Anna Dovger
Add Value Home Staging LLC, 281-704-6607 - The Woodlands, TX
Home Staging -The Woodlands, TX

Thank you Valerie, it was heartbreaking to see that damaged art. I am glad that you liked my idea.

Feb 07, 2012 07:02 AM
Janice Ankrett
Burlington, ON
Staging Professional

Anna, you are so creative! I tell clients not to remove items before I visit all the time. So often I repurpose or bring out stored items that are better for selling.

Feb 25, 2012 08:23 AM