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Why Stage It Now?: Tales of a Family Room Redo

By Jo Potvin

Home Stager with Design To Market LLC

January 04, 2008 06:54 AM

It is an exciting time of year in the real estate world. 2007 is behind us with some good news, some challenging news, and optimism for an improving 2008. Regardless of the competitiveness of the market, one truism never changes: It is essential to put your best foot forward when selling your home. This truism translates into an easy solution. Call a stager...NOW!

The picture below is an example of a room before the Cincinnati Home Staging company Design To Market completed an accessories only staging project. As a prospective buyer (or seller) take a quick look at this photo and decide how tempted you would be to schedule a showing. This is a beautifully maintained home in a very appealing neighborhood but does this grab you?

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After...3 hours and a minimal investment!

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For more information about our Cincinnati Home Staging Services please contact Jo Potvin at 513-265-0952 or visit our website at www.designtomarketllc.com .

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Chris Fisher

Your Virtual Assistant - Concord, CA

Looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing before/afters, that's always my favorite.

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Jan 04, 2008 07:06 AM

Kathy Passarette

Creative Home Expressions - Mount Sinai, NY

L.I. Staging/Decorating

Jo ~ Very nice! I hate furniture up against the walls (as in the before), and I like the way you repositioned it!

Jan 04, 2008 07:55 AM

Bevin Googer

First Impressions Home Staging and Interior Redesign - Mount Pleasant, SC

www.StagingAndRedesign.com

Great improvement! And thank you for changing that fireplace art!

Jan 04, 2008 08:03 AM

Leslie Godbold

WZGM AM1350 Independent Asheville Radio - Asheville, NC

Motivation Speaker, Radio host "Positively Living"

Jo, Thanks for staging so the house features can be seen, not hidden. Great staging.

Jan 04, 2008 08:17 AM

Kristina Leone

Lionheart Home Staging, LLC - Minneapolis, MN

Nice clean lines and very organized! Great work!

Jan 04, 2008 08:47 AM

Jo Potvin

Design To Market LLC - Cincinnati, OH

Home Staging Cincinnati - Design To Market

This was a great project in that the client had nice furnishings but needed a designers eye to pull it together. We also had a florescent kitchen light removed and replaced with a pendant light. Open kitchens REALLY need to stay away from florescent!

Jan 04, 2008 11:39 AM

Michael Greenslade

Better Homes & Gardens | Mason-McDuffie Real Estate - San Leandro, CA

So much better

Jan 04, 2008 12:35 PM

Michelle Minch

Moving Mountains Design Home Staging, Pasadena, CA - Los Angeles, CA

Home Staging Los Angeles and Orange County, CA

Holy Jamoly, Jo. It looks 1000% better. You have just the right accessories to make the room more inviting. I like the way the orange/red leads your eye around the room.

Jan 04, 2008 01:36 PM

Cream walls and a neutral palate give so much flexibilty in introducing an appealing color scheme. We felt the warmth of "fall" colors would add interest to the room.

Jan 05, 2008 01:44 AM

Fernando Rosado

West Palm Beach, FL

561-906-0050 or 561-840-8950

Thats great work, Thats exactly what Staging means. great Job!

Jan 05, 2008 06:03 AM

Thanks Fernando...the secret is we had to slip and slide as we trudged over ice and snow to get the materials inside...I bet this is not an issue in your area!

Jan 06, 2008 02:34 PM

Tracy Moses~Redefining LUXE~Staging ~ Decorati

Redefining LUXE - Mount Pleasant, SC

What a great job and what a big difference. The arrangement is now far more pleasing to the eye, the palette is more neutral and will appeal to more potential buyers, and the room looks bigger. Thank you for sharing.

Jan 06, 2008 10:36 PM

Tracy, I think the other benefit is that a change in furniture place made a big difference in the flow from the kitchen to the Family room.

Jan 06, 2008 10:43 PM

Deena DeVito-Carl

Urban Peridot Design - Parksville, BC

The other thing about moving furniture away from walls is that is actually makes a space look bigger! Great job Jo!

Jan 09, 2008 04:08 AM

We have also found that many people have small non-essential furniture pieces (Small tables, and ottomans for example) that can be removed to add to the openness of the room.

Jan 09, 2008 12:39 PM

Brenda Thomas

Hidden Potential - Halifax, MA

Nice job.

The after photo's are great. the picture over the fireplace draws the eye up making the room look bigger... nice job. Removing the rug and editing the room brought balance and ease to the space. Well done!

Brenda

Hiddenpotentialhomestage.com

Jan 09, 2008 01:17 PM

Thanks Brenda, We actually talked about leaving the rug but the carpet is new and in wonderful condition. Usually, unless a space is really in need of color or warmth, we reserve rugs for hard wood or tile. I appreciate your feedback.

Jan 09, 2008 01:56 PM

Why Stage It Now?: Tales of a Family Room Redo

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