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Claiming the space and showing off size & scale... The ART of staging...

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team

Today I was fortunate to stage a stunning 1840s renovated carriage house.  One of the big problems in this home was the appearance of lack of size.  Buyers felt this simply wasn't a large enough property for full time living. 

This room felt a little too small - even for a guest room.  Before it seemed as if the bed would be inside the fireplace...

guest room  guest room after

This living room seemed barely large enough for a comfortable living space let along a dining room... hopefully we've squashed that problem...

family room  to living room

to fireplace  to fireplace 

These spaces were actually able to break down into 3 distinctive living spaces, showing funcationality.  Buyers want to know that they can have a party, entertain, etc.  Now, they can do just that!

Staging, properly done, is more than just adding furniture & some art to a home.  It should help to define a lifestyle and show off the best assets of the home while minimizing the detractions.  Keeping buyer's issues to a minimum is why staging helps sell homes faster & for more money!

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 Author Bio: Melissa Marro, Home Staging Industry leader, Realtor, and entrepreneur offers a unique perspective on New Home Construction, Resale Residential Real Estate, and Home Staging

For more information on buying or selling in the Fleming Island, Orange Park, or Jacksonville, area, visit StageListSellNEFL.com or call Melissa Marro (marro.melissa at gmail.com), Keller Williams First Coast Realty, for more information (904-466-2093).

 

Comments(20)

Linda Barnett
Home Matters Property Stylist Group, Indianapolis, Indiana - Indianapolis, IN
Home Matters Indianapolis Indiana

Melissa;  all teriffic examples of scale and its proper use.  Great job as always. 

Jun 30, 2008 01:17 PM
Anonymous
Michelle Finnamore CSP Advantage Staging

WOW!  You really know how to define a space. Wish I was somewhere half way near you. I would love to work with you a couple of days.

Jun 30, 2008 03:06 PM
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Adam Brett
The Adam and Eric Group - Fullerton, CA
The Adam and Eric Group, Fullerton's Finest

Very nice job.  You really brought the house to life.

Jun 30, 2008 03:39 PM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Melissa, simply marvelous! So many agents and sellers don't get it that adding the RIGHT furnishings can make a room feel roomier.  It is our ART. 

 Is that an IKEA Ektorp that I spy.  Must have one or ????

Jun 30, 2008 04:07 PM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

The place looks so cozy now!!  My aunt lives in a converted carriage house-so charming!!  Love what you did with the spaces to make them appear larger.   

Jun 30, 2008 04:56 PM
Julia Fedak
Platinum Home Designs - Burlington, ON
IRIS, CSP

Melissa...

I don't know...words are at a loss..

you are truly talented and an inspiration.

I wish you much success this summer!

Julia Fedak

Platinum Home Staging Design

 

 

Jun 30, 2008 05:11 PM
Melissa Marro
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

Linda - Thank you! 

Michelle - Well, if you are ever in the area, I would love that!

Adam - Thank you!

Jul 01, 2008 01:27 AM
Melissa Marro
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

Ginger - Absolutely right! Oh, and yes that is an Ektorp sofa...

Cathy - I don't know if I could personally live in such a small space (as there are a lot of us in my home) but I certainly do think they are charming!

Julia - That was so sweet... thank you!

Jul 01, 2008 01:30 AM
Teresa Meyer
Cincinnati Home Stager - Cincinnati, OH
Home Staging Cincinnati-OH.

Hey Melissa...Beautiful staging as always!  It is amazing how much larger these rooms appear now!

Jul 01, 2008 03:20 AM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Very nice, Melissa!!!  I love each and every room!! 

Congratulations.  Your post is being featured in the group; Staging Before & After Pictures.

Kathy

Jul 01, 2008 09:08 AM
Kathy Riggle
STAGING SMART N SOLD - Houston, TX
Houston Home Staging

Hi Melissa-

I viewed the other photos, and they are exquisite! I visited Charleston on vacation last year & these carriage houses are a treasure.  You have shown the potential so well!

Kathy

Jul 01, 2008 10:33 AM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Melissa...I checked out the other photos also and so glad I did.  You did such a great job that I was even tricked into thinking my husband and I could live there.  Certainly someone that is not a pack rat like me could do it happily.

 I'm curious, how many square feet?

Jul 01, 2008 03:03 PM
Marci Toliver
438-4642 - Mauldin, SC
Anderson SC, Spartanburg,Greenville SC, Home Staging

MELISSA- this is awesone!  You did it again!

Jul 01, 2008 03:06 PM
C. Bartch
Newark, OH

Melissa, Beautiful work as usual!

Jul 01, 2008 03:22 PM
Melissa Marro
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

Teresa - Thank you so much!

Kathy N. - Thank you for the feature!  I'm so glad you liked it!

Kathy R. - It was so great to work on something so beautiful.  At the same time it was one of the most challenging homes I've had to work on in a while!

 

Jul 01, 2008 03:26 PM
Melissa Marro
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

Kate - definately you could not be a collector and live here!  I just double checked MLS and it is 1175 sqft, 2 bdrm, 1/1 bath. 

Marci - Thanks so much!  Nice to see you around again....

Cynthia - Glad you enjoyed it!

 

Jul 01, 2008 03:28 PM
Tori Lynn Wallitsch
Prudential Ambassador / Ross Designs, LLC - Omaha, NE

I especially LOVE the bedroom; looks so cozy and inviting set up that way.

Jul 01, 2008 03:30 PM
Wendy Casey
A-List Home Staging & Decor - Surrey, BC

Melissa, you've done a fantastic job of letting the home's unique historical features shine. Your work has done what staging is supposed to do...accent the selling features of the home. Congratulations on achieving this fine balance!

Wendy Casey - Vancouver, BC

Jul 02, 2008 03:32 AM
Joyce Zdenek
Hallmark Sotheby's International Realty & Joyce's Interiors - Hopkinton, MA

mellisa;

What a wonderful job. You totally transformed the space so beautifully.

Your photos are a true testiment of how staging works and how important it is to sell a home.

Joyce

Jul 02, 2008 03:48 AM
Lisa Roy
SPACELiFT HOME STAGING, Greater Vancouver - Vancouver, BC

Hi Mellisa, Beautiful job!  We recently did a staging in a tiny, downtown loft and had heard the same comments. We think we were able to show buyers that it was possible to entertain in the tiny space!

http://www.activerain.com/blogsview/568372/Bachelor-pad-goes-downtown

Jul 02, 2008 04:28 PM