New Hampshire Home Stager, Transforming My New Home - Powder Room
In a recent post, The New Hampshire Home Stager Bait & Switch, I promised to share photos from the transformation of my new home.
In case you missed it: Dining Room, Living Room, Master Bed & Bath, Kitchen, Built-In Bookcases
The Powder Room is one of my favorite transformations in the house. It started out mint green...no mirror...in need of new light fixtures...
Much thought went into the wall finish for the Powder Room. We considered paper, wood, tile, and various flooring materials for the walls. We ultimately chose Venetian Plaster.
If you are not familiar with it, Venetian Plaster is a multi-step painting process using a spatula instead of a brush. It's a smooth finish with the multi-dimensional marbled appearance of plaster.
We used Behr Venetian Plaster from Home Depot. Color: Franciscan (vp23)
The greatest challenge for this room was finding light fixtures....
I needed a ceiling and a vanity fixture. I wanted something unusual, with interesting detail.
Here is the "before & after" of the ceiling light:
I will update with new pics once the finishing touches have been added.
Next up: Grandkids' Room
New Hampshire Home Stager, Transforming My New Home - Built-In Bookcases
In a recent post, The New Hampshire Home Stager Bait & Switch, I promised to share photos from the transformation of my new home.
In case you missed it: Dining Room, Living Room, Master Bed & Bath, Kitchen
One of the more dramatic improvements we've made so far is in the family room.
One thing that drives me crazy is lots of exposed wires. We've always housed our TV's in armoires for that reason...to hide all the wires and "stuff".
Making the decision to mount our tv to the wall in this house presented a challenge. After a couple of days of looking at bookcases and TV cabinets to hold the cable box, surround sound amp, speakers, etc.....and not finding anything we liked,
Rick came up with a brilliant idea.
He cut through the wall to create built-in shelves. The family room is in the basement and the other side of this wall is the utility room.
Now all the wiring is out of sight and still easily accessible....
and we have some book shelves!
And for those of you following along....Yes, the family room is painted Ben Moore Thunder.
Next up: Powder Room
New Hampshire Home Stager, Transforming My New Home - Kitchen
In a recent post, The New Hampshire Home Stager Bait & Switch, I promised to share photos from the transformation of my new home.
In case you missed it: Dining Room, Living Room, Master Bed & Bath
The kitchen has been painted and we've made a few small changes, but it's not done.
We will eventually replace the counters and tile the backsplash, but not until we can decide exactly what we want. We are still looking at options.
Here's what we've done so far.....
If you've been following the series, you know the paint colors already. We used Ben Moore Thunder on all walls but one....using Ben Moore Stampede as an accent wall.
We turned the ceiling fan blades over to their black side.
We painted the base of the island black because it didn't match the cabinets or the floors.
The wall color is far more dramatic than the picture shows....it's actually much warmer.
We updated the outlet at the end of the island to black...
We updated the cabinet hardware....
These small changes are enough to keep me happy until I find the right counter and backsplash.
Next up: Family Room Built-in Bookcases
New Hampshire Home Stager, Transforming My New Home - Master Bed & Bath
In a recent post, The New Hampshire Home Stager Bait & Switch, I promised to share photos from the transformation of my new home.
In case you missed it: Dining Room, Living Room
The Master Bedroom is beautiful and spacious. Color was the only issue.
Both the Master Bedroom and Bath were PINK.
The Master Bathroom probably needed the most work.
One thing it was lacking was storage space...there is no closet.
One thing it was not lacking...mirrors!
The wall of mirrors had to go, as did the light fixtures.
We purchased a tri-view 48" medicine cabinet to add storage space.
New light fixtures were installed after painting the room
Ben Moore Thunder AF-685
We painted the bedroom Ben Moore Stampede 979
One other improvement:
The ceiling fan blades were a dated looking woodgrain finish. We removed them and turned them over to the other side which is black.
Looks great with the Stampede walls and soon to be added black furniture.
Next up: Kitchen
As many of you know, my husband and I recently bought a house, which we are currently transforming into our new home. When I first called my husband to tell him I had found "the one" he was surprised and happy to hear it needed NO WORK....
"We don't have to do a thing!" I told him.
However, on my second visit, to show hubby the house.... let's just say that I must have left my rose-colored glasses in the car.
The burgundy dining room was not going to work, and it really needed a more impressive light fixture.
The mint green powder room also needed a new color....new light fixtures and larger mirror would be in order.
Pink master bedroom??? I don't think so.
The huge mirrors covering the wall in the master bath were disturbing. New light fixtures needed here too.
We should upgrade the kitchen counter and add tile to the backsplash.
The rest of the house was so white....so very white.
As we left the house, my husband accused me of
BAIT AND SWITCH
He was right...I had misled him a tiny bit. But it wasn't intentional. I was an emotional buyer when I first saw the house, and I was all Home Stager the second time around.
I had looked at so many unacceptable houses previously to finding this one and I was so relieved, to find a house that I could call home, that I saw right past those minor details.
The house really was move-in ready for most people - just not move-in ready for a Home Stager!
No self respecting Home Stager and blogger would transform their new home without sharing, so stay tuned for plenty of "before" and "after" pics!
I am a professional home staging, redesign, and space organization specialist residing in the Seacoast city of Portsmouth, NH. I offer creative and unique solutions to both home owners and realtors.
My mission is to help New Hampshire sellers increase the emotional appeal of their property and sell for the best price in the shortest time. I am dedicated and committed to providing a professional, affordable, resourceful, creative and effective approach to each home I transform. My natural flair for organization and attention to detail are not only invaluable to clients listing their home for sale, but also to homeowners who have a design challenge or are looking for a fresh, updated look.
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Sharon, thank you so much! We were thrilled with how quickly the house sold. It's being purchased by a young couple who really love it-and we couldn't be happier about that! The comments we received from potential buyers were great- "Does anyone live here?" "Do they really have dogs?" A lot of that was due to your advice and guidance so, thank you! When we were looking at houses for us, I was really amazed to see how some people were showing their houses. Some were great but, with others, I thought "wow, they really should have hired a stager!" Amy Richter
Sharon, I just want to thank you so much for helping me today with your awesome professional opinion. I love my new rooms so much that I keep going in and looking at them. And Paul likes them just as much; he can't believe how much bigger both bedrooms look. What a big improvement. I never thought we would move furniture, I just thought you were going to give me some ideas. It was a lot of fun and it really didn't seem like work. Again thanks so much! Rita Harrington, Nashua, NH Sharon Tara Transformations works! I sold my house in less than 90 days, and in today's market, that's great. Sharon's keen eye and creative organization skills made my home look like one you would see in a magazine. Many of the prospective buyers were surprised by the amount of space in my home once they entered. I continually got positive feedback from my realtor after showings. I have come to know Sharon through a business networking group that we both belong to. She is professional, trustworthy, and skilled. I highly recommend her, whether you are selling your home, preparing for a special event, or just need to get organized. She can make it happen! Marianne Metz Lipe If there was ever any doubt about the power of "Staging", Sharon Tara will make you a believer. She did a fabulous job for me...the house she staged sold in a month, after languishing on the market for six months with no offers. She is very professional, very accommodating, and a lot of fun to work with! I can highly recommend her. Linda Clapp, Tate and Foss, Inc. After an unsuccessful attempt at selling our house last year, I had Sharon stage my home. She gave me great advice and our house sold on the first showing! I was so impressed with her ideas, that I hired her to suggest colors for my new home. I get so many compliments on our colors, I just love it!! Thank you, Sharon, I'll surely pass your name on again, and again! Tracy Harmon, Barrington, NH Sharon Tara has worked her creative magic on several homes that I recently listed and all the homes had offers within a month's time! She is able to enhance any home with her design suggestions and works well in motivating the Seller into making the changes to get the home sold!!! Diane Boynton, Prudential Verani Realty Sharon Tara did the restaging of my entire 4000+ square foot house. The end result was absolutely spectacular. She made every room breathtaking. She put in what must have been 100's of hours shopping, picking out paint colors, etc. Even my teenage children were impressed-a testimonial unto itself! When she had finished, my home was a gorgeous showplace! I actually cannot think of a negative thing to say about the whole process. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Sharon. I know that your work was instrumental in selling my home. Sherry Eldredge, Exeter, NH As a realtor, I have called upon Sharon Tara numerous times. I am always amazed at the difference she can make in the appearance of a home. She works with the homeowner to easily and very cost efficiently improve the look of the home which in turn improves the value of the home. The most amazing transformation I worked with her on is what my company calls the Cinderella house. She took a house that I thought would be stretching it to put it on the market for $800,000 and she transformed it. When she was done we put it on the market for $1,300,000. It was under agreement in 7 weeks. That never would have happened without her!!!! Donna Frederick, Prudential Verani Realty
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