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Selling A Home With A Long Narrow Room

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Home Stager with http://atlantahomestaging.net

Yesterday, I crafted a blog post on my website AtlantaHomeStaging.net that addresses how to tackle a long narrow room. I thought it would be valuable to the Active Rain community as well given that there are many homes on the market that face this dilemma.

First, here are two pictures that address the left and right side of the room. Note: The homeowner was in the middle of getting his home ready for the market. Hence, the drapes you see in the picture.

Atlanta Home Stager tackles long narrow living room

Right side of narrow room before home staging

As you can see above, the homeowner was smart in dividing the space. The left side has the nautical theme, which I loved.

With the homeowner anxious to move, he elected to move everything out and have me bring in furniture and accessories for his home. Here's a picture taken by Iran Watson, one of Atlanta's best real estate photographers that captures the room as it appears after the home staging. Iran did a wonderful job capturing both sides of this room:

Atlanta home stager after picture

Here's what we did to address this long narrow room:

  1. Just as the homeowner had done, we divided the space into two distinct areas; one is a living area and the other as an office.
  2. We carried over like-items to create a consistent look and feel. For example, a dark desk and matching credenza that matches the same color wood in the coffee table.
  3. We further defined each space by using rugs which also helped to ground the items within the room.
Long narrow rooms can pose challenges for the buyers. However, with these simple tactics, you can provide the solution and avoid the confusion.
 
Thanks to Kirsten Conover (the Atlanta real estate agent) and Iran Watson (the Atlanta real estate photographer), we had this home under contract in 5 days for the full asking price. 

 

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Home Staging Atlanta - Kathy Nielsen - 678 522 8392

 TOP 10 Professional Stager of the Year in the

United States 2013  - RESA


This Atlanta home stager understands what it takes to separate your home or listing from the others on the market. Armed with a massive inventory, we can add the furniture and accessories befitting the style of the home as well as the demographics of the buyer. We also provide our after pictures at no additional charge. 

 

Atlanta Georgia Home Stager Kathy Nielsen

 

Our Atlanta home staging services have helped hundreds of sellers secure a contract quickly. Visit our website at http://atlantahomestaging.net to see first-hand the solutions for selling your home, listing or flipped property. Contact us today to schedule your appointment by emailing Kathy at Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com or by calling 678 522 8392. We've got the furniture and accessories your home needs!

 

 

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Comments(25)

Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

Kathy - when selling it's so important to demonstrate to buyers how odd spaces can be unitized for optimal function and beauty as you've done with this job. Narrow spaces can look like a bowling ally if not staged correctly. I love the Mid-Century Modern chairs; the are perfect for the space!  This room no longer has that long, narrow feel, but looks comfy and inviting! Great job as always!

Jul 06, 2012 01:45 AM
Lori Kim Polk
Premiere Home Staging : Home Staging Services - Roseville, CA
Home Stager - Roseville, Sacramento

Love the "new room" you created. It looks open and inviting. Just by floating and angling the desk area breaks up the long straight line feel. Great advice as always Kathy ;)

Jul 06, 2012 01:57 AM
Jen Bowman
Keller Williams on the Water - Holmes Beach, FL
Realtor - Anna Maria Island & Bradenton FL

Nice job Kathy! I just listed a house with similar long living room.  I especially like the way you put the desk at an angle.

Jul 06, 2012 02:06 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I've come across the "long and narrow" room many times and it's always a challenge for sellers.  It feels so good to conquer it!!

Jul 06, 2012 10:26 AM
Marie Fox
Foxy Interiors Inc. Lake Mary Florida - Lake Mary, FL
Lake Mary, Florida, Home Stager & RE Photographer

Excellent article about zoning spaces; beautiful 'after'!

Jul 06, 2012 12:06 PM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Kathy ~ your staging solutions for this long narrow room made perfect sense and contributed to the fast sale of this home -- congratulations!

Jul 06, 2012 04:27 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Nice job Kathy in making the space coherent and I think the results speak for themselves.  Congrats also on the feature.

Jul 06, 2012 07:18 PM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

Awesome post and great information!!                                                                                                                                       

Jul 06, 2012 09:37 PM
Joy Daniels
Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd. - Harrisburg, PA

Long narrow rooms are a problem - great tips for solutions.  Thank you!

Jul 06, 2012 11:02 PM
Ritu Desai 703-625-4949
Samson Properties - Chantilly, VA
Northern Virginia,Washington DC & Maryland Realtor

Neat idea Kathy to convert and break the long space into 2 cozy usefully area.

Jul 06, 2012 11:57 PM
Michelle Minch
Moving Mountains Design Home Staging, Pasadena, CA - Los Angeles, CA
Home Staging Los Angeles and Orange County, CA

Congrats on the feature, Kathy! Great points for staging long narrow rooms.

Jul 07, 2012 01:56 AM
Iris Stuart
none - Santa Rosa, CA

Kathy, this is a beautiful staging and wonderful photos!  I have bookmarked your post for future use.  I have a room like this in my home and I've never been happy with the way it was set up.  Not being good with spatial arrangements myself, your post will help me figure out how best to design this space when we move back into the house.

Jul 07, 2012 03:37 AM
Evelyn Kennedy
Alain Pinel Realtors - Alameda, CA
Alameda, Real Estate, Alameda, CA

Kathy:

The after pictures are great.  As everyone has said the room does look much larger and roomy. 

Jul 07, 2012 05:19 AM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Hello Kathy,

Well done, and you provided great before and after photos with your explanation - staging works wonders!

Jul 07, 2012 07:21 AM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Thanks, everyone! Iran Watson gets the credit for the after photo. I especially liked how he captured the entire room in a single shot.

Thanks again!

Kathy

Jul 07, 2012 07:29 AM
Teri Clardy
Colorado Premier Staging, LLC - Littleton, CO
APSD Certified Home Stager Pro

Kathy, great pics and a wonderful job of staging.  The room looks so open and inviting.

Jul 08, 2012 06:32 AM
Linda D. Pufford
Stage with Divine Style - Home Staging - Novato, CA
ASPM, Marin/Sonoma Home Stager

Hi Kathy,

Wow the room looks gorgeous...  and definitely not long and narrow anymore.  Even though you staged the room as two different spaces it really blends so well together and makes one inviting and cozy space!  Outstanding!!!

Jul 11, 2012 01:52 PM
Michelle Finnamore
Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket - Vaughan, ON
Preparing your property for sale

HI Kathy, in my area there are a lot of long narrow homes as the price of land is so high. It is always a challenge to stage these long, narrow homes. You created value in one room by creating to useful spaces. Continuing the colour of the furniture from one part of the room to the other ties it together and allows the buyer to see how they would use the space. Excellent lesson in use of space.

Jul 15, 2012 05:19 AM
Wendy Tomm
Beyond the Walls - East St Paul, MB
CCSP, RESA-PRO, BBB - Wpg Realtors
Nice,y done Kathy. Great carry over ideas for both areas.
Jul 16, 2012 02:00 AM
Amy Bly
Great Impressions Home Staging/Interiors - Montville, NJ
Styling Homes for Selling and Staying

I think it's all been said already, but had to tell you I love what you did!

Jul 19, 2012 09:08 AM