It seems that April Showers bring May Flowers and a heck of a lot of Brand New Houses! We have been working on many new Build's with some very talented and creative builders. Sometimes the more creative a builder gets with their layout the more potential buyers get confused and the question comes up "How do I arrange my furniture?"
Many builders beleive that if they build it they will buy, but the reality is that an Empty New home will not sell as quickly as a Staged New Home! The perfect example is a beautiful New Home that was on the market for 4 weeks without a single offer. The feedback to the Realtor was positive about the colors and finish but over and over people commented on how they didn't really grasp the flow of the great room and how to arrange furniture in this unusual layout. The Builder had never used staging but the Realtor, who knew us very well, recommended Alexandra and myself to come in and give a quote. To keep the budget reasonable for his first staged build we opted to stage the entire first level and the Master bedroom and ensuite. On less than a weeks notice we had the home staged in time for the next open house.
Within the first week the first offer came in, by the beginning of the third week the house had sold. The builder was extremely impressed with the outcome and loved how his hard work had been show cased by our Staging design.
For this staging we brought in the Chandelier for the Dining room, which was part of our staging quote, and had the builder re-paint the mantle to the color we had chosen. Here are a few before and after's.
~Emily, Celebrate Staging, Vancouver BC
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I guess that is proof that staging does work! The photos are great! I can see why there were offers on the home so fast!
Emily: Your decorating prowess is just awesome. Great job. Also... if April Showers bring May flowers... do ya know what May flowers bring ? Pilgrims... LOL. Sorry... I just had to say that. An oldie but goodie. Take care...
Hi Emily,
Great job in decorating the house. It looks great!
Emily,
This is a beautiful job. You really brought this house to life. I especially love the chandelier and the glass coffee table.
You two did it again!! So beautiful...I have such a great respect and love of your work. I'm spending 2 weeks in Vancouver this summer...would love a personal tour of some of these properties. I learn a lot from viewing your work...Thank you for conintuing to post your talent.
Congratulations. Your pictures are beautiful, you really did an excellent job. I love the chandelier too!
Another beautiful job! I wouldn't be surprised if you get offers from people who want to buy the whole set-up - furniture, acccessories and all.
That is fantastic. I love everything you did. I bet he will be using you over and over. Great Job.
Chrissie
I absolutely love everything you do! It is always spectacular! Oh to have your inventory choices....
I want that inventory too! Another beautiful addition to your portfolio! Julie
Emily- I am completely blown away! Can you come and do my home? Soft, pretty colors, not over accessorized, very tasteful!
Congratulations on this staging success story! Love what you did with this builder model, I am sure your client was very pleased!
There isn't one thing I would change! You did an incredible job! You are VERY good at your job!
I think you are absolutley amazing! Such a classy Stager! I'm in awe of your work!!!
What a beautiful job!
These pictures - and your work - are just stunning. Everything is beautiful. You must have one happy client:)
Stephanie
You did an outstanding job! He must be very pleased, wonder if he had thought of where the couch would go when he designed this home? You should be so proud it is really impressive
once again I am in awe- love your work. KH
Emily -
What a beautiful job! I think you handled the furniture placement perfectly. I see that type of layout a lot with the Family Rooms these days. Thanks for sharing.
Quality work. No doubt you'll get more jobs off that one.
Very impressive photos! I also want to give you a big hi-five on repainting the mantle. When it was white, the focus was on the shape and color of the mantle. Darkening it to fall in line with the surrounding stonework makes the stone surround take center-stage. Also, the choice on the neutral picture is very telling of your expertise. The focal point is neither the average mantle or a piece of intense art that doesn't actually come with the house... the eye takes in an upper-end and unique architectural focal point - THE STONE FIREPLACE!
Truly a smashing decision. Love this post!
Sue
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Aelxandra...beautiful work!
So happy to hear it sold quickly for both you and the sellers.
All the best,
Beth
As always, your work is superb! And the photography is simply incredible.
Congratulations. Your post is being featured in the group Staging Before & After Pictures.
Kathy
Powerful images! Staging really makes a difference---just got news a house of mine sold in 10 days....in a 120 day market!
Emily Beautiful job! The photography is excellent too! Congrats on the fast sale!!
You certainly proved a good point. The suite looks amazing, and I can see why clients would have trouble with the position of the couch. So many people still need a wall to put it against and need to see it for real that a couch can be floated. Good job.
You did an amazing job. The new color for the mantle is really nice, it blends in nicely instead of sitting in stark contrast as it did in the before pictures. The drapes hung close to the ceiling are really classy.
wow, what a masterpiece !! love those clean lines, I am a newbie so, this helps train my eye for staging. I will definately make you guys my "Guru". thanks shobha
LOVE the living and dining rooms especially! Great choice to repaint the mantle.
What an akward room layout, everything turned out beautiful, it certainly will help the buyers to see themselves living there.
This house is amazing! You did a wonderful job. Anyone would love to live in a home that beautifully staged! Great photos!
Congratulations! You did an outstanding job and a great choice of furnishings.
You rocked that! I love the choices, clean and contemporary. Fabulous job, which camera are you using? The pictures are great!
Anita
This looks great. Love what you did with the small table in the entryway.
great pictures,great photography, I want to know which camera are you using ?
Shobha
You have shown that staging is what works...you have done an excellent job, very nice before and after photos...
As always, BRAVO!!!! Love the layout and flow and your accessories are just perfect. Gosh, I want to be like you when I grow up! =)'
Thanks for sharing
These are some of the nicest staging photos on AR! :) Sorry to all the other stagers out there, but they reflect my personal style so I guess I'm a bit bias. Very clean and simplistic yet cozy! I can see any buyer falling in love with these homes.
Terrific job ladies! Kudos to my Canadian friends! I moved from Toronto to Orlando 1.5 years ago...I miss home. ;)
Karen, thank you so much!!
Kimberley, I hope you enjoy your vacation here in Vancouver, hopefully we will have some homes that you could see in person because pictures only do half the justice!!
Kathy, actually another builder really did like all the furniture and had us stage his latest property using that furniture!
Melissa & Julie, thank you! We work very hard at having a versatile inventory.
Anita & Shobha, our photographer uses a Nikon D40X
A HUGE Thank you to everyone for their positive and wonderful comments!! ~ Emily
WOW - LOVE IT!!! You really know how to showcase a home. I am sure the builder and the Realtor were amazed. This is an example of simple elegance at its best.
You girls definitely raise the bar!! Always fantasic!
Margaret
Emily,
Looks wonderful! I love those dining room chairs.
Emily- I have to say the both of you do such a fantastic job when staging your homes. You have such a great style. I really enjoy seeing your work. The both of you are so talented.
Tons of buyer appeal! Staging was key to solving the floorplan puzzle.
Kathy
This is a fabulous job and yes you did showcase his design. I find it more and more common that the builders homes definitely do not help buyers envision how to place their furnishings. All the more they need the help of home stagers.
Great job!
Phyllis Pafumi
Beautiful job. I am sure the Builder is pleased and feels comfortable having you stage all his/her properties! Congratulations!
Hi Emily,
Beautiful job! I always enjoy your work.
I really like the sinks in the bathroom -- do you know who the manufacturer is?
Michelle, I have no idea, I think I've seen the vanity & sink combo at Home Depot. ~Emily
Simply gorgeous! You make the architecture shine and I love the chandilier. I am sure the builder was thrilled! What a difference. kym
Beaautifu design and work, I love the colors and type of furniture you chose. This will surely bring you more new construction work.
Joyce
I love what you have done with the irregular walls and corners of this house!! You transformed the rooms into warm and inviting living areas with your furniture placement.
Is the furniture you used from your own inventory or is it rented? Do you own your own accessories as well? Everything you have put into the house is above average in quality for rental furniture that I have seen in Washington State. If you have any rental sources in Vancouver that I can access, I would welcome it, as Seattle is not too far away.
Thanks,
Debra
Debra, Some of the furniture is ours and some is rented. We own all our accessories and rugs. There are a few rental companies in Vancouver but the one we use exclusively will not travel outside Vancouver, except for Pemberton fest where he did the VIP Suites. You could see if Patty @ Fluff would rent down south, my guess is the gas bill you would have to get it to Seattle would be more than the rental! Fellow AR member Trish Scott has a rental company as well and her pieces are beautiful.