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Helping a Bachelor in Portland Stage his Vintage 1908 Home ~ Before & Afters

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Home Stager with Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR

As professional home stagers we work with a variety of clients (realtors, homeowners & investors) but some of our favorite clients are bachelors ... they often need our help as a resource to prepare their homes for sale.

Room Solutions Staging in Portland Oregon was recently contacted by the listing broker of this 1908 vintage farmhouse bungalow, who asked if we could help the bachelor owner;  he had basic furniture but needed accessories, art & some addtional furnishings.  We met the delightful bachelor owner of this charming home and gave him our recommendations for easy cosmetic repairs, a list of items to remove, and scheduled our staging day for two weeks later.  When we returned, he'd moved out all of the "excess" furniture, hired a cleaning company, completed some painting & landscaping ~ and the home was ready to stage.  We enjoyed this transformation and hope you do as well.

You've seen the typical bachelor's home with a big TV in the living room ~ this home was no exception; we wanted to open up the space so that buyers could imagine living here, so the TV had to go ...

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Another view of the living room from the entry hall showed a lack of color & energy ....

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Master Bedrooms need to appeal to the target buyers, especially women viewers ...

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And who can forget that women buyers are interested in a clean, tidy kitchen?

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And we'd all like to have a gracious Dining room for entertaining family & friends ....

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This basement wasn't being shown to its fullest potential so we repurposed the owner's existing pieces to show buyers how the space might be used ...

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Homeowners who partner with their listing agents and hire professional home stagers will benefit by having a home that is prepared to SELL in today's challenging market!  You can find talented home stagers right here on A/R to help you ... look better than your competition!

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Room Solutions Staging offers expert home staging services in Portland, Oregon to homeowners, real estate agents, and builders. Our proven home staging techniques will help reduce your property's market time and maximize your equity. We'll prepare your property or listing to look appealing to your target buyer for the online photos as well as for in-person viewings. Our owner and principal stager Maureen Bray is a nationally-recognized home staging expert who enjoys sharing her passion for staging with others.  To schedule a Verbal Staging Consultation filled with our staging tips and advice, contact us @ 503-246-1800.

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Comments (79)

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Natalie ~ Thank you -- that "before" bedroom was a typical bachelor pad, wasn't it?  We needed to make it a bit more appealing to the women buyers ....

Oct 27, 2008 06:22 AM
Kristin Moran
Owner - RE/MAX Access - KristinMoran@Remax.net - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio,TX - Real Estate - 210-313-7397

Great job.  It amazes me how small things can change up a room completely!  Some people (like you) just have the ability to make it work! KM

Oct 27, 2008 07:19 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Kristin ~ It's true that small changes can make a big difference in a home looking "market ready."  Thanks for stopping by.

Oct 27, 2008 07:39 AM
Pippa Mac
Chevaux Group Realtor, The Woodlands and Spring - The Woodlands, TX
The Woodlands TX Real Estate

Maureen ... thanks for helping out a bachelor in need!!!!  pippa

Oct 27, 2008 08:43 AM
DJ Swanepoel
Real Estate Wiki - Los Angeles, CA

Great before and afters Maureen, thanks for the pics. It really is amazing how much staging can make a difference in appearance.

Oct 27, 2008 10:33 AM
Angelia Garcia
Pure Realtors - Dallas, TX

very nice Maureen.  I love seeing before and after pictures.

Oct 27, 2008 11:00 AM
David Peterson
Synergy Staging ~ specializing in vacant home staging - Portland, OR
Home Stager Portland OR-Synergy Staging-Portland Oregon

Maureen, nice work decluttering and featuring the space.  All the light in this home is great.  We have a few of that same glass top table with copper curls.   Works in so many spaces!

Oct 27, 2008 11:51 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Pippa ~ They really do seem to need a bit of extra help, it's true!  :-)

DJ  and Angelia ~ I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the Before & After pics.

David ~ Aren't those skinny tables perfect for narrow spaces?  Definitely nice to have in the inventory ... thanks for your feedback.

 

Oct 27, 2008 12:18 PM
Kari Battaglia
Veterans Realty Inc - Venice, FL
Who You Work With Matters!

Amazing, such a difference.  I wish I can convince all my sellers to stage.  It would make our job so much easier.

Oct 27, 2008 05:31 PM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Kari ~ Staging does make a realtor's job easier, you're right!  We want to consider ourselves partners with our agents, not merely service providers.  Keep trying to convince those sellers -- and thanks for weighing in with your comments.

Oct 27, 2008 05:35 PM
Bill Gassett
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA
Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Maureen - Great work the photos look terrific. It is easy to know why most bachelors could need your help:)

Oct 28, 2008 01:32 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Bill ~ Quite a few homeowners can benefit from the help of a stager, but bachelors do seem to a bit more!  Thanks for stopping by.

Oct 28, 2008 03:24 AM
Karen Dembsky
Peachtree Home Staging LLC, Home Staging in Atlanta, GA - Peachtree City, GA
Atlanta Home Staging

congrats on all the features!  (teehee)  You know I simply adore your work and love your friendship even more!  talk to you soon

Oct 28, 2008 04:18 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Karen ~ why thank you, my friend -- me too!  Looking forward to chatting with you ...

Oct 28, 2008 05:05 AM
Cherimie Crane
Cherimie Crane & Associates - Beaufort, SC

WOW!!! What a testament to staging..absolutely amazing transformation.

Oct 29, 2008 02:58 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Cherimie ~ We love the magic involved in a staging transformation, too -- thanks for your feedback!

Oct 29, 2008 03:51 AM
Cindy Bryant
Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX
"Houston Home Staging Pros"

Wow, now that house has some cabinets, nice job on breaking them up visually.  I have that same photo of the man and woman on the beach, haven't used it yet...love the romance of it!!

Nov 04, 2008 03:55 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Maureen, Wow, what a fabulous job!  I'm glad you got rid of that heavy furniture and love the elements you added to make this place just beautiful.  Congratulations on a GREAT staging and a feature, you deserved it!

Nov 08, 2008 11:13 AM
Janis Gaines
Staging Sells Eugene Homes - Eugene, OR
Home Stager Eugene OR - The Notably Well-Dressed H

Hi Maureen,

As usual, you are the epitome of crisp and clean. The afters look great!

Nov 08, 2008 12:01 PM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Cindy ~ No kidding!  Have you ever seen so many cabinets?  That is a great romantic print, I love it too.

Carole ~ Thank you for your kind support.  It really was fun to make this transformation.

Janis ~ That is high praise coming from you ... the master of the transformed home!  Many thanks for your feedback.

Nov 08, 2008 02:54 PM