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1st M+ vacant!

By Susan Cunningham

Home Stager with NE Atlanta Home Staging

February 24, 2008 11:42 PM

Okay, I have mainly been doing resales in this price point - now a realtor has asked me to do a new construction vacant! E-e-e-ek! I really would like to have this experience under my belt.

Being that this is a property in this high price range, I feel putting in your average rental furniture may lend it to look average - but I am not ruling that out. I have not "shopped" the rental establishments in my area, so I am not totally versed in what they offer.

The builder just wants to do the first floor which does host the master-on-the-main.

Any thought contributions would be warmly & enthusiastically welcomed.

Susan

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Elaine Manes Gage

Home Staging Online Services - Denver, CO

Staging done ONLINE!

Susan- When I first started out, I interviewed with a builder to stage eight homes! I was VERY relieved when he went with a more established company that had all their own furniture. I was facing the same thing as you ...times eight!!! I'm a firm believer that it's all in the accessories. Here's a photo of a living room I did, using sofa and loveseat from Aaron's. These were NOT high end pieces, but I think if everything else looks expensive, you can get away with it. If you use lots of plants, lamps and artwork, it will have a more finished look. Good luck, and please post photos!

Cedar LR

Feb 25, 2008 09:19 AM

Kathy Nielsen

http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA

Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Congrats, Susan. I'm thrilled for you! You can do it. Elaine has some great recommendations. Use great accessories to accent the pieces and it will come out wonderful.

Kathy

Feb 25, 2008 09:40 AM

Susan Cunningham

NE Atlanta Home Staging - Suwanee, GA

R.E.VISION - Suwanee, GA

Thank-you!

Elaine ~ I can really see what you mean. Your project turned out so nice! Great placement of everything!

Here's some pics of the property:

I took pictures only from the angle of the space I want to remember - like the above - I just want to add a pop of color with a wrought iron planter in front of the window.

This is the study...

The formal dining room...

Kitchen...

Breakfast area...

Okay, I'm not going to continue to bore you with the rest of the pics...I'll post the afters when it's completed.

Feb 25, 2008 11:50 AM

Holly Klaus

Room Revisions - Fredericksburg, VA

Room Revisions

It looks like a beautiful house, this will be a fun job for you!

Feb 25, 2008 01:24 PM

C. Bartch

Newark, OH

Hi Susan, Maybe if this was posted in Karen Demsky's section " Real World Home Staging for Newbies you would get more responses, http://activerain.com/groups/RealWorldHomeStaging, besides she's super helpful!

I can't add anymore suggestions than to shop the rental places and use great accessories as was mentioned above. It looks to be fabulous a home where you will be able to make your mark. Good Luck!

I'm in the same boat as you as I've been doing redesigns. But if you need anyone to talk to, feel free to contact me as we are pretty close location wise.

Feb 28, 2008 12:27 AM

Susan Cunningham

NE Atlanta Home Staging - Suwanee, GA

R.E.VISION - Suwanee, GA

Cynthia ~ you are right, that probably would have been a better place to post my ISO help. : ) Thank-you so much for your thoughts and offer!

Talking to someone else in the field may be a nice idea!

Susan

Feb 28, 2008 12:40 AM

Lori Kim Polk

Premiere Home Staging : Home Staging Services - Roseville, CA

Home Stager - Roseville, Sacramento

Congratulations! You are right, the home will need some substantial furniture with some weight to it. The millies can eat up alot of inventory and rental fees can really add up. I might suggest that you include a bid for just the main rooms too. Also, would he be interested in purchasing some of the items? With all the hardwood floors you will need rugs and they can be pricey. Best of luck, you can e-me if you need more help ;).

Feb 28, 2008 01:22 AM

Kristi Oliver

Atlanta Staging & Design - Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Good Luck! Elaine is so right, as long as you make everything around it look high end you will be fine! Can't wait to see the after pics.

Feb 28, 2008 01:40 AM

Susan Cunningham

NE Atlanta Home Staging - Suwanee, GA

R.E.VISION - Suwanee, GA

Just got back from the only rental place that really sounded on the ball ~ put together a package with what they had to choose from...it WILL depend upon getting the right accessories in there! There are about 8 rooms to stage.

The rental company will be faxing a quote later today, then I will pass that along to the realtor & builder and see what they want to do from there.

Thank-you all so much for your support and thoughts! It's helping me to stay grounded with this.

: )

Feb 28, 2008 04:02 AM

Patsy Overton

Patsy Overton Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia - Duluth, GA

Susan, are you familiar with DMD Design Studios in Suwanee? The great thing about their company is that they not only have great looking furniture, but also have accessories for rental. Check them out and tell them I sent you!

Mar 02, 2009 12:30 AM

Susan Cunningham

NE Atlanta Home Staging - Suwanee, GA

R.E.VISION - Suwanee, GA

Shoot Patsy ~ I just made a comment on one of your posts! I didn't put together that you are with DMD! I need to get over there and check DMD out! I noticed the photos on this post went blurry! Not sure what happened to them, because this is not how they were posted.

Anyway, this builder ended up pulling the project and never staged the property. It happens - times are tough, but the value of home staging is now greater than ever!

Hope to see you in the near future!

Mar 02, 2009 01:06 AM