As a Home Stager, you're always proud of your work but in this instance, it was a little stronger than usual! I had the support of a great agent at Coldwell Banker, Jackie Garcia-Morales, and we had a lot of fun transforming this ugly duckling!
The day was doomed from the beginning since the furniture company arrived 1 hour before they were supposed to. When I reached the condo, it actually started to sleet! Nothing like removing staging supplies from your car in wet, nasty weather. Ten minutes after we got there, the power went out and didn't return for several hours later!
While it's hard to tell, we had lots of issues to deal with here. The condo is very dark and the choice of carpeting, wall color and ceiling color, did not help. And yes I said ceiling color! Someone thought they were being artistic by putting the color on the ceiling and not on the walls. If you look at the Bathroom shot, the wall color is actually like a highlighter yellow but in the after photo, I was able to tone it down with green accessories.
I hope you enjpy the transformation and I always welcome comments!
Great listing in Palisades, NY being offered by Susan Diamond and Pete Sambets from Prudential Joyce Realty. Check out MLS listing # 496587 for more details. Here are some of the before and after pictures.
Check out my website for more of my work at www.sensiblestaging.biz.
I'll be a guest of the weekly Keller Williams internet radio show on 10/20/10 at 1:00 pm. Listen in at www.rocklandworldradio.com and hear me answer some questions about Home Staging.
With Autumn right around the corner, it's a great time to change the look of your home. On a tight budget? Who isn't! Here are some inexpensive ideas!
- Buy new pillows. You can instantly change the look of a room by adding new pillows. Love color? No problem! Here is where you can be bold!
- Furniture. Getting bored with the look of your room? Move the furniture around and find a new configuration that you like. Maybe mix it up and swap items from other rooms. No rules, it's your space!
- Furniture looking old and worn with little money to spend? Try slipcovers for your sofas, love-seats and chairs. Aside from protecting your furniture from additional wear, they can give your space a new identity!
- Art and accessories. Buy something new or move items around just like your furniture. Need light? Adding mirrors to a room can help move light around and brighten its appearan
- Bedding. Another great way to update your bedrooms is with new bedding. Look for bed-in-a bag sets from Macys, JC Penney, and Bed, Bath & Beyond. While the stores don't have as great a collection, if you go online there's plenty to choose from! Worried if you'll like it? I'm a big fan of reading the product reviews. They will let you know if the color is true, quality of the product, etc. Not happy with your selection? I make sure I can return it to one of their local stores. Make sure you sign up for emails, mailing lists, etc. Most of these stores have coupons and discount codes for extra savings!
- Plants. I'm a big believer that a house becomes a home with some greenery! Don't break the bank with annuals though; check out your local supermarkets for fall specials on mums. They also carry tropical plants for indoor use and I see them for around $10 each!
Don't be afraid to get your family involved! I used to think I was the only creative person in my home until my daughter gave me some great ideas. Have fun making over your home this fall!
I don't know if I agree with this article but it's interesting all the same! What do you think??? http://styledstagedsold.blogs.realtor.org/2010/08/16/forget-the-water-dye-the-lawn-green-with-spray-paint/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+StyledStagedSold+%28Styled%2C+Staged+%26+Sold%3A+Entries%29&utm_content=Yahoo%21+Mail
I believe you don't need to spend a lot of money to make your house a home. I specialize in working with homeowners who have tight budgets but still want a beautiful looking home.
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