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Before and After ~ Small Changes, Little Cost and BIG Difference!

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Home Stager with GreatStages Home Staging and Redesign

Most people are reluctant to purchase new items for the home they are preparing to sell. Sometimes, however, all it takes is one purchase and a bit of tweaking to make a huge difference. As a stager and redesigner, I try to help them achieve grand results while keeping budget considerations in mind. Repurposing items they may already own along with making small purchases is the creative and fun side of my job that I really love.

 

In this home, the art over the master bedroom was undersized and not in scale to the bed. The only new item purchased was the art  - everything else was pulled from closets where lots of great things were hiding.

 

Before - Underscale art and a boring bed 

 

After - New art over the bed that is in scale. Accessories and bed linens brought out from storage. Furniture moved from other area of bedroom and placed at the foot of the bed to create a more luxurious impression.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Robyn Guinn
StageAZ - Phoenix, AZ
Home staging, Arizona

Kathy, wow, nice work!  It looks very inviting now!

Nov 13, 2008 02:07 PM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Kathy - The changes you made make this room look "grand."  What an incredible transformation.

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

Kathy N

Nov 13, 2008 11:09 PM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Kathy,

Much better, very nice staging!  Putting the folded comforter at the foot of the bed really gave it a Masterrful appearance!  Best wishes for a quick sale!

Nov 14, 2008 01:25 AM
Kathy Alexander
GreatStages Home Staging and Redesign - Vancouver, WA
Home Stager Camas WA, Home Staging Southwest WA

Connie - I can see that you are a Realtor who understands staging and the value it adds to your listings. Thank you for your comments.

 

Maureen - Thank you. We all know how important it is for buyers to connect with the spaces and the master bedroom is a critical area.

Nov 14, 2008 02:34 AM
Emma Vargas
Simply Staging - Cameron Park, CA
Simply Staging

Magic!  It looks so much better.  Good work and much luck for a quick sale.  I'm sure the home owners and Realtor were impressed.

Nov 14, 2008 03:51 AM
Michelle Finnamore
Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket - Vaughan, ON
Preparing your property for sale

Hi Kathy, I love raiding the closets too. Why is it people put their best things away and never use them? As a post said earlier, stay out of the client's pocket book as much as possible when Staging. They will thank you and think you are a star for using their existing belongings during the process.

You made a ho hum bedroom with lacklustre appeal into a gorgeous retreat. Kudos to you for a job well done and on budget.

Nov 14, 2008 06:09 AM
Kathy Alexander
GreatStages Home Staging and Redesign - Vancouver, WA
Home Stager Camas WA, Home Staging Southwest WA

Robin - I agree that this room is much more inviting now. Thanks for commenting!

 

Kathy N - Thank you so much for the feature! I love checking out Before & Afters and find I gain a lot of inspiration from them.

Michelle - Simply layering and adding texture make a huge difference. I was lucky that they had that comforter and shams to work with. Thank you for your comments and best wishes!

Nov 15, 2008 02:26 AM
Kathy Alexander
GreatStages Home Staging and Redesign - Vancouver, WA
Home Stager Camas WA, Home Staging Southwest WA

Emma - Little changes do make a big difference! Thanks for commenting.

Michelle - Yes, it is a shame that people often don't enjoy the things they have and instead "put them away to save them". We all need to live in the now and treat ourselves kindly today.

Cheryl - Thank you. It is a good feeling to create spaces that people will really enjoy and connect with.

Nov 19, 2008 03:10 PM
Annie Pinsker-Brown
Stage to Sell - LA Home Staging - Los Angeles, CA
Stage to Sell, Los Angeles Home Stager

It's so amazing how small changes can have HUGE impact! Night and day!

Aug 17, 2009 10:37 AM
Kathy Alexander
GreatStages Home Staging and Redesign - Vancouver, WA
Home Stager Camas WA, Home Staging Southwest WA

Annie -  I agree completely.  Isn't that one of the best parts about our job? Getting creative and finding attractive solutions without a huge expenditure is at the heart of staging and redesign! 

Aug 17, 2009 04:38 PM