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Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Before & After Pictures - Home Staging Atlanta

Before & After Pictures of Home Staging in Atlanta

I was informed yesterday that the home pictured in this slide show has led to two contracts in less than a week. I couldn't be happier.

My objective with all of the homes I've staged in Atlanta, is to help them sell more quickly. Once we had the project completed, I knew with all the certainty in the world that we would have a direct impact in helping buyers to connect with the home.

So without further ado, here's a slide show of before and after pictures of the home we staged in Atlanta:


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Georgia Interior Solutions (GIS), LLC is Atlanta Georgia's Premier Home Staging Provider. Owner and Real Estate Staging Expert, Kathy Nielsen has appeared on the pages of Atlanta Magazine, Atlanta Home Improvement; Atlanta Business Chronicle and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. You can also see one of her staged homes on HGTV's hit show Sleep On It.

With their extensive home staging portfolio, you'll quickly learn that they have the experience and knowledge on what it takes to make your home and/or listing appeal to the prospective buyers. Contact them today for your free no-obligation appointment: 678 522 8392.

Model Home Staging in Atlanta Georgia

Model Home Staging in Atlanta, Georgia

Years ago, it was recommended that I NOT focus on model homes. Instead, it was suggested that I "leave that up to the interior decorating companies that exists as they're the pros." By golly, that was all I needed. Based on my success with home staging resale homes, I knew with all the certainty in the world that I could stage a model home.

I was right.

In the past four years, I've had the good fortune of staging many model homes throughout Atlanta. In fact, one of the homes was featured on the front page of the living section in the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Prior to the article coming out, we had 9 homes under contract in less than 2 weeks.

So what made staging model homes a reality for my company?

  • I was on a mission. I knew that I could provide an cost effective solution that would save the builders and investors thousands of dollars.
  • I applied the same logic as I did with my home staging projects. Buyers need to emotionally connect with the home. Nothing new there.
  • I listened. Understanding the demographics of the buyer helped define what we would be bringing into the home.

Here are a couple of close-up pictures of some the accessories used:

Model Home Staging in Atlanta - close-up picture

Model Home Staging Atlanta - Kitchen counter

Our affordable rates make it perfect for staging model homes throughout Atlanta.

This model home resides in Bristol at Briarcliff in Dekalb County.

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Georgia Interior Solutions (GIS), LLC is Atlanta Georgia's Premier Home Staging Provider. Owner and Real Estate Staging Expert, Kathy Nielsen has appeared on the pages of Atlanta Magazine, Atlanta Home Improvement; Atlanta Business Chronicle and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. You can also see one of her staged homes on HGTV's hit show Sleep On It.

With their extensive home staging portfolio, you'll quickly learn that they have the experience and knowledge on what it takes to make your home and/or listing appeal to the prospective buyers. Contact them today for your free no-obligation appointment: 678 522 8392.



Sex Sells and So Does Home Staging. Just Sayin...

Sex Sells and So Does Home Staging. Just Sayin

Here's why:

Let's take this room as an example. This is what it looked like before being professionally home staged by Georgia Interior Solutions (homestagingatlanta.com). Not very warm and inviting; is it? In fact, this sitting room is just plain boring looking. Think it will impress the buyers? It hasn't.

Atlanta Home Staging Before Picture

Now here's the room after we staged it:

Home Staging Atlanta After Picture

Through home staging:

  • Buyers can now envision living in the home
  • Will become much more emotionally connected to the home
  • Are given solutions with how to use the space
And the list goes on.

If you're thinking it doesn't matter to a buyer, I can assure you that it does. After having staged hundreds of homes throughout Atlanta, I know first-hand what an impact staging can have on a vacant home. Just Sayin....

For tips on how to decorate a small sitting room, visit our blog site at Atlanta Home Stager Info.

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Georgia Interior Solutions (GIS), LLC is Atlanta Georgia's Premier Home Staging Provider. Owner and Real Estate Staging Expert, Kathy Nielsen has appeared on the pages of Atlanta Magazine, Atlanta Home Improvement; Atlanta Business Chronicle and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. You can also see one of her staged homes on HGTV's hit show Sleep On It.

With their extensive home staging portfolio, you'll quickly learn that they have the experience and knowledge on what it takes to make your home and/or listing appeal to the prospective buyers. Contact them today for your free no-obligation appointment: 678 522 8392.

No, They're Not Real.

The apples. They're not real.

Unfortunately, they (he/she) learned the hard way.

I remember this happening to Michelle Minch with a pear. See her post titled Fake Food is Not For Human Consumption. I still crack up reading her post.

Yes, my goal as a professional home stager is to allow the prospective buyers to envision living in the home. This includes, obviously, passing by a bowl full of apples and grabbing one to munch on. I'll take it as a compliment (smile).

Home Staging Atlanta Apple Picture

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Georgia Interior Solutions (GIS), LLC is Atlanta Georgia's Premier Home Staging Provider. Owner and Real Estate Staging Expert, Kathy Nielsen has appeared on the pages of Atlanta Magazine, Atlanta Home Improvement; Atlanta Business Chronicle and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. You can also see one of her staged homes on HGTV's hit show Sleep On It.

With their extensive home staging portfolio, you'll quickly learn that they have the experience and knowledge on what it takes to make your home and/or listing appeal to the prospective buyers. Contact them today for your free no-obligation appointment: 678 522 8392.

Why I said NO to Staging This Listing

For the record, I'm not use to saying NO. Having staged hundreds of homes and millions of dollars in real estate throughout the Atlanta area, I know how beneficial staging can be.

The truth of the matter is that I've only said NO to two; both happened this year.

The first time was via the phone when the seller had informed me that he only needed the staging for a day. He explained that he was attempting to trick the potential lender in believing that he lived in the home. The conversation ended quickly.

The second time happened recently with an investment property I was asked to see. The investors live in California and had purchased three investment properties here in Atlanta.

Having passed the phone interview, I was on my way to see the first of the three properties.

NOTE: The home pictured is NOT the home but it's close. The home is part of a collection of photos taken by Kevin Bauman Photography. Kevin is an incredible photographer who has an incredible eye. To see more of his photos, visit his site at Kevin Bauman Photography.

Kevin Bauman Photography Abandoned Houses

I secured the keys from the agents' office and hit the driveway with a lot of trepidation.

The lawn, recently mowed, lay covered in hay. Appears the last time it was mowed had been months prior.

The car port was leaning. Not slightly leaning, mind you. This puppy looked ready to topple over.

Let me cut to the chase - the keys wouldn't work so I never did get to see the interior. No worries. I knew looking at the exterior that their investment dollars allocated to staging would be better served with repairs, landscaping and painting.

Now I had the difficult task of telling the homeowner that I wouldn't be putting a bid in to stage their home.

Again, I'm not use to saying no.

After a lengthy conversation, I ended up being thanked for my professionalism.

As for the agent - well now that's another story. Appears she didn't like the fact that I said no. Her response: Fine, I'll find another stager who WILL stage the home. I wished her the very best.












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Georgia Interior Solutions (GIS), LLC is Atlanta Georgia's Premier Home Staging Provider. Owner and Real Estate Staging Expert, Kathy Nielsen has appeared on the pages of Atlanta Magazine, Atlanta Home Improvement; Atlanta Business Chronicle and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. You can also see one of her staged homes on HGTV's hit show Sleep On It.

With their extensive home staging portfolio, you'll quickly learn that they have the experience and knowledge on what it takes to make your home and/or listing appeal to the prospective buyers. Contact them today for your free no-obligation appointment: 678 522 8392.