As in any market where there are stagers, there's a great opportunity for referrals. Here in Atlanta, I'm continuously meeting with homeowners who are either about to list; re-list (looking for a new agent); or who have had no success with FSBO. As a result, I'm in a great position to refer agents that I've worked with.
Here's a recent scenario. I had been corresponding with a homeowner regarding staging her condo; as we prepared to meet, I received the following email:
Since you've probably had some experience working with real estate agents, I would be interested to know if there's someone who you might recommend to us. We're particularly interested in someone who has dealt with selling condos before. Any help you could give us would be appreciated.
I had the perfect agent in mind and quickly responded with the name and number. The result: The agent got the listing and I had the good fortune of staging the condo:
Here are the "before" and "after" pictures:
"After" Picture:
Another view of the "before":
Atlanta's Premier Home Staging Company, Georgia Interior Solutions, is here to assist you with getting your home ready for the market. Whether vacant or occupied, we have the experience and expertise to help showcase the features of the home. To see more examples of our work, visit our web site at HomeStagingAtlanta.com.
As any professional stager will tell you, the design plan is perhaps one of the most important things we do as we prepare to stage a home. Given how important it is, I thought it might be beneficial to share a little insight into how the process works.
Capturing the "before" picture: Yes, before pictures are great for a stagers portfolio; however, they become critically important in the creation of a design plan. So, what am I looking for when I review the pictures?
Let's look at the following "before" picture:
In the picture above, I'm looking at the following:
From that, I'll determine: Artwork, accessories, plants, furniture items, number of lamps, etc.. Given the distinct color of this room, I'll want to ensure accessories and furniture compliment the room. It's also important to ensure that I'm showcasing the space and drawing the buyers eye to the features of the home. That said, it will be important to not crowd the room with heavy pieces.
So, with the design plan in hand, my next step is to collect the items I've envisioned using. Most of the accessory items used in the home (see below) were already part of my inventory. The new items, such as the pillows below on the chairs, were items I purchased specific for this home. Once the items are gathered, it's off to pack.
Now here's the "after" picture. These two next shots were taken with my Nikon D80.
And from the another angle:
Atlanta's Premier Home Staging Company, Georgia Interior Solutions, is here to assist you with getting your home ready for the market. Whether vacant or occupied, we have the experience and expertise to help showcase the features of the home. To see more examples of our work, visit our web site at HomeStagingAtlanta.com.
As promised, here are a few of the pictures of a home I staged back on January 18th. This is the home that received an offer before it was even listed in MLS. Oh - the offer? It was for the full asking price.
Here's the family room before staging:
Now here's the after picture (Note: Photo taken by a professional photographer).
Here's a picture of the kitchen. I don't have the same angle so am not including the before picture.
Dining room before staging: Notice the black molding? And yes, it does match the lamp shades but... isn't quite the look that most home buyers would find appealing
Dining room "after" staging:
And here's a unique photo of the master bathroom. I love the simplicity of this shot.
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While our temperatures here in Atlanta warmed up to slightly over 70 degrees (a welcome reprieve from the cold), there's no doubt that home staging a vacant home can provide the much needed warmth!
And, while I typically share before & after pictures, I thought I'd shake things up a bit and share with you the "after" pictures of a home I staged today.
By the way, the home I staged two weeks ago just received an offer for the full asking price. That particular home had been on the market for over a year; staged and offer submitted 2 weeks later! I'll be sharing photos of that home in a future blog so stay tuned.
In the meantime, here are a few pictures of the home I staged today:
Atlanta's Premier Home Staging Company, Georgia Interior Solutions, LLC, takes great pride in helping homeowners, builders and investors with figuring out exactly what type of changes would have the most impact. Our experience and expertise in home staging can help separate your home or listing. Visit our web site for more examples of our work at HomeStagingAtlanta.com.
With home staging becoming more and more popular across the country there is an overwhelming consensus within the Home Staging Industry to unite to share and develop ideas the will benefit home sellers, realtors and home stagers. Therefore 27 round table discussion groups are being organized across the country at the local level and at regular intervals.
The discussion groups, known as Stage It Forward Round Tables, are demonstrating how easy and beneficial it is to have local home staging professionals come together to facilitate positive industry growth. Discussions focus on how the home staging industry can move forward in a way that empowers all the entities that are working hard to prosper. Equally, discussions concentrate on the home staging industry providing professional services that aide the home seller, the Realtor and also helps boost the real estate industry.
These meetings are an extension of the Stage It Forward social network of Home Stagers on ActiveRain.com. This home staging social network group, which has over 1,500 members nationwide, was founded by Craig Schiller of Real Estaging out of Chicago. Craig was the initial energy behind the Round Tables discussion together across North America. He has now facilitated three (Phoenix, Sacramento and Chicago) of the twenty-seven scheduled discussion groups.
The first Stage It Forward Round Table discussion held in the state of Georgia was on Thursday, January 17, 2008. Approximately 40 home stagers in the Atlanta Metropolitan area joined together to participate in the event. The event was held at IKEA in Atlanta, located at Atlantic Station. IKEA is an invaluable resource for home stagers. Stage It Forward is thrilled that IKEA is providing the home stagers with meeting space, designer tours and several drawings for IKEA gift certificates.
The Georgia event was facilitated by Kathy Nielsen of Georgia Interior Solutions LLC out of Marietta and by Karen Dembsky of Peachtree Home Staging based out of Peachtree City. Both companies serve all of Metropolitan Atlanta. Karen and Kathy have been actively involved in the staging business for multiple years. Kathy Nielsen has been acknowledged for her dedication to the field by being a 2007 RESA Professional Home Stager of the Year Nominee. Karen Dembsky entered into the home staging business through her vast Real Estate business, successfully preparing her listings and other agent's listings for sale.
For further information contact:
Karen Dembsky
Peachtree Home Staging
Phone: 770-595-8809
Kathy Nielsen
Georgia Interior Solutions
Phone: 678-522-8392
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This Atlanta Home Staging Company, Georgia Interior Solutions, provide excellent home staging services in and around Atlanta. Contact us today for your free no-obligation appointment at 678 522 8392.
This Atlanta Home Staging Company, Georgia Interior Solutions, has the expertise and experience to help showcase your home and/or listing so that it stands out from the others on the market. With years of experience and a massive inventory designed to compliment any style home, we implement solutions that draw the buyer in and allow them to emotionally connect with the home.
Kathy Nielsen, owner and principal design stylist is considered to be an expert in the field of home staging. Her design work has been featured in Atlanta Magazine; Atlanta Home Improvement; Points North; Atlanta Journal Constitution and the Atlanta Business Chronicle and featured on HGTV. From model homes to REO owned to re-sale we work with homeowners, agents, banks, builders and investors.
Home Staging Portfolio: Here are a few examples of our work:
For more examples of their work, visit their Home Staging Portfolio.
Georgia Interior Solutions offers a variety of home staging solutions to accommodate all budgets.
Services Offered:
Pricing varies and depends on whether the home is vacant or occupied as well as the quantity of rooms staged. To schedule your free no-obligation appointment, contact us at info@homestagingatlanta.com or call 678 522 8392.
We work with builders, banks, agents, investors and homeowners and look forward to the opportunity to assist you.
At Georgia Interior Solutions, we take great pride in our Staging Projects. Below is a small sample of what some of our clients had to say:
"Working with Kathy has been an amazing experience. Her staging really set my listing apart from the competition and is what made the difference for the Buyer's choosing my listing. She has the ability to take a blank canvas of a vacant home and turn it into a showcase property. The staging was so excellent that the Buyer's are hoping to use Kathy for interior design on the home once they move in. I couldn't have been happier throughout the entire process of working with Kathy and the Seller's share in my experience! Thanks for helping us stand above the competition Kathy! Regan Maeroff www.RealEstateRegan.com Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
I want to thank you again for the phenomenal job you did staging the East Point home. You are not a stager. You are an artist. Your attention to detail really accentuated the character and charm. You obviously have a gift for knowing the perfect piece to use in order for a space to become alive and vibrant. Your staging was a large part of why this property went under contract in 9 days! thank you for being so dependable, timely, and professional. I admire your work, and I look forward to working with you for many years to come. Tom Trimble – Keller Williams Realty Intown Atlanta
I initially had my house for sale as a vacant house. I had done extensive renovations that I was proud of and anxious to show them off, but instead of praise the buyer's comments were things like "the rooms are too small", "we need more space", etc. After Kathy staged the house the comments changed from "it's too small" to "it's so cute" and "oh, I love the kitchen". The staging was a complete success, and after three weeks I received an offer that was almost full price. I put my house on the market in one of the worse times in history. The design and staging that Kathy did for my home definitely helped my house sell. I would recommend her to anyone. John Farlow/Homeowner
Thank you so much for the staging you provided me. The selection of furniture you chose and your attention to detail with all the accessories really made the difference. I couldn't be happier that my house sold as quickly as it did in such a difficult market. Your professionalism and customer service during the entire process made the experience easy. I will without a doubt recommend your services to all my family and friends. :) Terri/Homeowner
I was referred to clients whose home had been listed for two years with another real estate agent without any luck. They had relocated to Houston and had been making two mortgage payments the whole time--ouch! The house was vacant and had been updated in some areas, but not others, and it didn't show well. I had received Kathy's name from another agent in my office and brought her in to stage the home. She not only came up with a complete staging plan but also helped advise us on paint color selection, lighting and other items that needed updating. When I walked into the home after Kathy had staged it, I wanted to move in! The result--we received a full-price offer before I even had it on FMLS! Two weeks later we were under contract, and had several disappointed potential buyers who had liked the home, but thought they could take their time making a decision. What a wonderful situation for a realtor to be in! My clients are so relieved and happy, and I'm an even bigger fan of staging now that I've seen these results. I have actually turned down listings where the client needed staging and didn't want to make the investment. I use Kathy exclusively for all my staging. She's the best. Kirsten Conover/ Realtor, Prudential Georgia
Thank you so much for the incredible staging job you did on our house. We sold it in only 6 weeks! We received so much good feedback from all the showings we had. We are looking forward to using your services again and I highly recommend you to anyone who is considering staging a home! Best regards, Gretchen Patsios/ Home Builder
Thank you so much for your work in staging my parent's home. Before we had it staged with Georgia Interior Solutions, the only comments we received were very negative. The house was drab, lifeless and had no appeal. After you staged the home, the comments were favorable. "Nice home." "Beautiful." " Showed well." We signed a contract today to sell the house. I loved your taste in furniture and design and would highly recommend your company to others. Sincerely, Bonita Smith/ Brookhaven, Atlanta, Georgia
Kathy Nielsen did an excellent job of staging one of my properties recently listed in Dunwoody. I had sold this home twice before with no problem however with the recent market conditions we decided to give this a try after being on the market several months. It totally worked and all staging was completed when promised and estimates gave homeowner several different options. Thanks Kathy and we are closing tomorrow! Betsy Malcolm/ Coldwell Banker
We had heard that staging would help to sell homes quicker and for top dollar, but weren’t sure it was worth it. Now we would have to agree! We held an Open House 2 days after the house was staged and ended up with 2 offers the next day! The house was under contract that week. At the closing we asked the buyers whether or not the staging helped in making their decision and they said a definite “Yes!”. They felt it helped them visualize how their furniture would work in the space and generally made it look more appealing. Kathy was also amazing to work with and went way above and beyond what she was compensated for. Not only did she decorate our flip home beautifully, but she also helped us finish some touchups with our flooring and cabinets while waiting for the furniture to be delivered! Thanks so much, Kathy. You are a gem! We will definitely use Georgia Interior Solutions again!! Tracy & Jeff/Homeowners
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