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BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS...WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE ???

By Mary Lou Teague

Home Stager with HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC

October 27, 2008 10:52 AM

This is a high value home and the builder had completed the home several months ago. In fact he was actually living in the home and trying to sell at the same time. The budget was small on this one, so basically we did vignette staging in several rooms, just to give a lived in feeling for an open house.

I know the photos are not well done but you can see what we did, what do you think, did we accomplish what we tried to do, in your opinion?

BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

This bathroom was very large and so we placed a large leather stool in the middle of the room, on the other side of the stool was a fireplace that goes from the sitting area in the master suite to the bath...

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Donna Schoby

Liberty Bank of Arkansas - Bentonville, AR

Mary Lou, Thanks for posting these photos. I've been seeing several posts show up with accessory staging or vignette staging. I've been very curious as to how these projects turn out. With people working with smaller budgets this is a very good option for staging. I think it looks great!

Oct 27, 2008 01:23 PM

Michelle Pimentel

Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA

ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

Mary Lou,

What a great transformation. It doesn't even look as though it was a small budget. I think you did just fine and the ottoman in the bathroom was a fantastic way to fill the empty space! Best wishes for a quick sale!

Oct 27, 2008 01:44 PM

Mary Lou Teague

HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC - Knoxville, TN

Home Style and Staging Knoxville. TN

Kathy: Michelle :Kym : The ottoman was a real hit with everyone who say it...there was so much space int here I had to do something...made a perfect place to sit and put on your shoes....

Donna: Robyn : Thanks for the comments...it was a small buget, however, we did the job for alot less than we should have...but as a result we got another job from the Realtor..so it was worth it..

Oct 27, 2008 02:30 PM

Cathy Lee

CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA

ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Beautiful staging! I love what you did to add warmth and create an inviting atmosphere.

Oct 27, 2008 04:28 PM

Tanya Venable

Orlando, FL

SEO, Mobile SEO, and Internet Marketing Consultant

Mary Lou, you definitely added warmth to the space. It looks great.

Oct 28, 2008 03:15 AM

Chrissie Sutherland

Ready Set Stage - Greensboro, NC

I love it!!! Wonderful job.

Oct 28, 2008 04:03 AM

Margaret Oscilia

Creative Concepts-Home Staging and Contracting, Salem Oregon - Salem, OR

Home Stager, Salem Oregon

Lovely work -- you did a great job on featuring the focal points and when having a limited budget -- that's the priority! Thanks for sharing your work!

Oct 28, 2008 04:20 AM

Michelle Finnamore

Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket - Vaughan, ON

Preparing your property for sale

That was an inspired choice with the ottoman. Kudos to you.

The fireplace room looks very inviting.

Please let us know when it sells how many DOM.

Staging vignettes is always a challenge as a Stager as you always want to do the whole job.

Oct 28, 2008 05:11 AM

Sandy Ridgway

Designs For You - Columbus, OH

Designs For You

I love it! You did a great job. Really like the addition of the ottoman. You do know what it was lacking though....................yes.................I know that you know..........................BIG......PLUSH.....TOILET SEAT COVERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, I just had to. :-)

Nov 04, 2008 10:08 AM

Lisa Sherman

Interior Aura - Salem, OR

Home Stager, Interior, Redesign & Decorating - Salem Oregon

Yes, you accomplished the goal, very nice work! I love the ottomon in the bathroom - great idea.

Nov 04, 2008 02:50 PM

Mary Lou Teague

HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC - Knoxville, TN

Home Style and Staging Knoxville. TN

Oh yes...the ever famous commode seat cover !!! I actually forgot but will keep that in mind when I go back to see how things are goign with the home..maybe that is the rason that it has no sold..no commode cover..Sandy great to hear from you..I thought that you had fallen off the face of the earth !!!! I always love hearing from you

Nov 05, 2008 02:04 AM

Jenifer Shorrosh

Jenifer Laurie - Mobile, AL

HSR Certified Home Stager, - Mobile and Baldwin Counties, AL

Great work! I think you did exactly what was needed. Sometimes homes don't need to be full of furniture to be appealing. I did a light home staging like this and the house sold in three days and the new homeowners bought all of the accessories I used!

Dec 19, 2008 12:18 PM

Sarah Rummage

Benchmark Realty LLC, Nashville TN 615.516.5233 - Nashville, TN

Love Being Realtor® in the Nashville TN Area!

Both rooms look lovely! The accessories added so much.

Sarah Rummage in Nashville

Dec 24, 2008 12:10 PM

Mary Lou Teague

HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC - Knoxville, TN

Home Style and Staging Knoxville. TN

Thank you, this was a $1,000,000 plus house and with a very tight budget. It had been on the market for awhile and just needed alittle perking up...Everyone loved the bathroom....

Dec 25, 2008 01:30 AM

Lisa Roy

SPACELiFT HOME STAGING, Greater Vancouver - Vancouver, BC

I love the livingroom, even though it is just a vignette, it looks very classy and adds warmth.

Dec 28, 2008 09:46 AM

Lori Donegan

Ready 2 Stage - Cleveland, TN

Nice transformation. Would love to have you for a mentor! I will be meeting you soon at our ASHSR meeting--let me know when.

Dec 28, 2008 11:28 AM

Karen Otto

Home Star Staging - Plano, TX

Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

The spaces look massive and you did a great job working with less than I'm sure you would have liked (in the living space) - but staging isn't about selling the stuff but the house so kudos to you Mary Lou!

Dec 28, 2008 12:20 PM

JoLynn Pipkin

Simple Details Redesign, LLC - Snohomish, WA

DCC

It looks really beautiful and simple, love all the white you used!

Dec 28, 2008 02:52 PM

Cindy Bryant

Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

I've been doing the "lite" accessory idea too. You have to keep a lot of chairs in inventory though!

Dec 28, 2008 03:23 PM

Mary Lou Teague

HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC - Knoxville, TN

Home Style and Staging Knoxville. TN

Cindy: Yes lots of over sized chairs and art work...

JoLynn: Thank you, the colors were light as there was so much light in the home I wanted the breezy feel

Karen:Yes I would have liked to really full stage this home but the funds in the budget just were not there...

Lori: Can't wait to meet everyone at the meeting...Thanks for the lovely compliment !!!

Lisa: Thank you for your reply...classy is basically what everyone has said about this home...hopefully my staging added to this....

Dec 29, 2008 04:58 AM

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