Each year the IAHSP (International Association of Home Staging Professionals) Foundation hosts Worldwide Staging Service Week in September. This was the 4th Annual nationwide event and I was privileged to be the West Los Angeles Chapter Ambassador for this year's project!
With generous donations from Brook Furniture Rental, CORT Furniture Rental and Fashion Furniture, volunteers from the our local IAHSP Chapter Staged the second floor community room and the first floor kitchen in the Residence of the Downtown Women’s Center, a nonprofit organization which provides a safe environment for homeless women through permanent, supportive housing and a healthy community fostering dignity, respect and personal stability. Last year we took on the Day Center (see original post) at DWC, where homeless women can come during the day to take a shower and a nap and have something to eat. This year's project focused on two rooms for the DWC's permanent residents.
Our volunteers completely transformed the two rooms with new furniture, art, rugs, plants and accessories. The response from the residents was so incredible. One resident was in tears as she walked into the room, saying “I thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart!”
There is nothing like the feeling you get from giving back to a worthy cause, and I encourage all Stagers to participate in next year's event!
KITCHEN BEFORE
KITCHEN AFTER
COMMUNITY ROOM BEFORE
COMMUNITY ROOM AFTER
OUR TEAM
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Annie Pinsker-Brown | Stage to Sell
Owner & Principal Designer
310-384-1084
www.stagetosell.biz
"We get you to SOLD so you can get on with your life!"
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Stage to Sell is the premier West Los Angeles Home Staging Company.
Owner & Principal Designer Annie Pinsker-Brown is an ASP (Accredited Staging Professional), a member of IAHSP (International Association of Home Staging Professionals), an affiliate member of the Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors and a member of the Culver City and West LA Chambers of Commerce.
Annie has Staged LA homes for Bravo's hit show "Million Dollar Listing" and TLC's "Property Ladder." She has also been featured in recent articles on Home Staging in Los Angeles Magazine, The New York Times, Costco Connection and Frontiers Magazine.
If you would like to see more of our Home Staging work, visit our website. There is an extensive gallery of before & after photos, as well as a list of our Staged properties currently on the market.
We recently completed a really fun Staging of 3 model units in an ultra-contemporary loft building in Santa Monica. The units are listed by Dana Ehrlich of Keller Williams Santa Monica. We tried to give each of the units a distinct look and feel and we also included both someplace to eat, work and watch TV in each of the units despite the very small size. Here are some photos.
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Annie Pinsker-Brown | Stage to Sell
Owner & Principal Designer
310-384-1084
www.stagetosell.biz
"We get you to SOLD so you can get on with your life!"
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Stage to Sell is the premier West Los Angeles Home Staging Company.
Owner & Principal Designer Annie Pinsker-Brown is an ASP (Accredited Staging Professional), a member of IAHSP (International Association of Home Staging Professionals), an affiliate member of the Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors and a member of the Culver City and West LA Chambers of Commerce.
Annie has Staged LA homes for Bravo's hit show "Million Dollar Listing" and TLC's "Property Ladder." She has also been featured in recent articles on Home Staging in Los Angeles Magazine, The New York Times, Costco Connection and Frontiers Magazine.
If you would like to see more of our Home Staging work, visit our website. There is an extensive gallery of before & after photos, as well as a list of our Staged properties currently on the market.
We had a request a month or so ago to Stage 2 rooms in a low-income housing development in downtown Los Angeles (a rec-room and a learning center) for an upcoming inspection. This was one of the stranger jobs we've had, as the rentals were needed only for a few days to get through the inspection. We brought in art, throw pillows, kids toys, etc, to make the rooms feel warm and inviting for the residents. Well it went over so well that once the inspections were over the company hired us back to permanently "Stage" the same rooms with items that would actually stay in the development and be used by the residents.
We chose a warm accent color for one wall in each space and added art and accessories to bring it to life.
Here are some before & afters
Rec Room Before
Rec Room After
Learning Center Kitchen Before
Learning Center Kitchen After
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Annie Pinsker-Brown | Stage to Sell
Owner & Principal Designer
310-384-1084
www.stagetosell.biz
"We get you to SOLD so you can get on with your life!"
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Stage to Sell is the premier West Los Angeles Home Staging Company.
Owner & Principal Designer Annie Pinsker-Brown is an ASP (Accredited Staging Professional), a member of IAHSP (International Association of Home Staging Professionals), an affiliate member of the Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors and a member of the Culver City and West LA Chambers of Commerce.
Annie has Staged LA homes for Bravo's hit show "Million Dollar Listing" and TLC's "Property Ladder." She has also been featured in recent articles on Home Staging in Los Angeles Magazine, The New York Times, Costco Connection and Frontiers Magazine.
If you would like to see more of our Home Staging work, visit our website. There is an extensive gallery of before & after photos, as well as a list of our Staged properties currently on the market.
This has got to be one of the biggest transformations I've ever been involved with! We did a consultation on this Westchester home several months back. My assistant was overwhelmed when she first arrived, as it was hard to know where to start! But we dug in and gave the owner a comprehensive list of things to do, including painting (a color we selected), decluttering and rearranging. We also provided her with a quote to come back to bring some furniture for the family room and dining room and some acccessories once the basic work was done.
After a month or so, the Realtor let me know that the painting had been completed. He was amazed at the difference that just the paint alone had made, especially in the family room which was previously covered in dark wood paneling! We scheduled a Staging date and started our prep work. As the date drew near we worried that when we showed up for the Staging that all the furniture we had asked to be removed would still be sitting there, adding hours to our estimated Staging time. We had hired a couple of big guys to move a few items around within the home (the owner had told me that part would not be done), so we figured they'd be there in case of emergency. When we arrived we walked into the front of the home and were relieved to see most of the large pieces gone. Unfortunately once we got to the back room, we saw where they had put everything! The entire room was FULL of books, boxes, extra furniture, old records, a giant pink chair and basically everything that had been moved out of the rest of the house! And the best part was that the furniture delivery guys arrived just at the same time that our moving help arrived. Of course the stuff the delivery people were bringing was supposed to go into the room that was full, so we were all in a mad dash to get everything loaded OUT and into the garage so that the movers could bring in their stuff. It was a race and we did it!
Here are the before & afters...
Living Room BEFORE
Living Room AFTER
View to Dining Room BEFORE
View to Dining Room AFTER
Family Room BEFORE
Family Room AFTER
Eat-In Kitchen BEFORE
Eat-In Kitchen AFTER
Master Bedroom Before
Master Bedroom After
Guest Bedroom Before
Guest Bedroom AFTER
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Annie Pinsker-Brown | Stage to Sell
Owner & Principal Designer
310-384-1084
www.stagetosell.biz
"We get you to SOLD so you can get on with your life!"
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Stage to Sell is the premier West Los Angeles Home Staging Company.
Owner & Principal Designer Annie Pinsker-Brown is an ASP (Accredited Staging Professional), a member of IAHSP (International Association of Home Staging Professionals), an affiliate member of the Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors and a member of the Culver City and West LA Chambers of Commerce.
Annie has Staged LA homes for Bravo's hit show "Million Dollar Listing" and TLC's "Property Ladder." She has also been featured in recent articles on Home Staging in Los Angeles Magazine, The New York Times, Costco Connection and Frontiers Magazine.
If you would like to see more of our Home Staging work, visit our website. There is an extensive gallery of before & after photos, as well as a list of our Staged properties currently on the market.
I recently Staged a townhome that had been completely updated in a contemporary style with one exception...a built-in china hutch in the dining room. Whereas the rest of the house had Shoji screen doors and modern touches, the dining room stood out because the built-in hutch was painted a rustic distressed green color and the cabinet doors were made of chicken wire.
We were going to Stage this property when the owners moved out (see "Stage to Sell Success Story") but we hadn't been asked to consult on any updates. However I could not in good conscience sit by while I knew there was a quick fix! I suggested to the Realtor & owner that they should paint the unit a glossy black and replace the chicken wire with rice paper cabinet door inserts to match the Shoji screens they had in the rest of the house. The homeowners thought it was unnecessary and balked. The Realtor, however, was convinced...so much so that he agreed to pay half the cost! The result was incredible and they were all VERY pleased when the home sold within 7 days for $26,000 over asking!
They ended up using glass cabinet inserts instead of rice paper but the effect was still great!
BEFORE
AFTER
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Annie Pinsker-Brown | Stage to Sell
Owner & Principal Designer
310-384-1084
www.stagetosell.biz
"We get you to SOLD so you can get on with your life!"
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Stage to Sell is the premier West Los Angeles Home Staging Company.
Owner & Principal Designer Annie Pinsker-Brown is an ASP (Accredited Staging Professional), a member of IAHSP (International Association of Home Staging Professionals), an affiliate member of the Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors and a member of the Culver City and West LA Chambers of Commerce.
Annie has Staged LA homes for Bravo's hit show "Million Dollar Listing" and TLC's "Property Ladder." She has also been featured in recent articles on Home Staging in Los Angeles Magazine, The New York Times, Costco Connection and Frontiers Magazine.
If you would like to see more of our Home Staging work, visit our website. There is an extensive gallery of before & after photos, as well as a list of our Staged properties currently on the market.
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Full Service Los Angeles Home Staging Company. Professionally trained and accredited Home Stagers providing Residential Real Estate Staging services to the Los Angeles Area.
Stage to Sell is the premier West Los Angeles Home Staging Company.
Owner & Principal Designer Annie Pinsker-Brown is an ASP Home Stager, a member of IAHSP (International Association of Home Staging Professionals), an affiliate member of the Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors and a member of the Culver City and West LA Chambers of Commerce.
Annie has Staged LA homes for Bravo's hit show "Million Dollar Listing" and TLC's "Property Ladder." She has also been featured in recent articles on Home Staging in Los Angeles Magazine, The New York Times, Costco Connection and Frontiers Magazine.
If you would like to see more of our Home Staging work, visit our website. There is an extensive gallery of before & after photos, as well as a list of our Staged properties currently on the market.
Want to sell your Los Angeles home fast and for a great price? Stage it with Stage to Sell.
"Stage to Sell is the third staging company that I've used over the years, and the third time is the charm in this case. Annie, the owner, has won me over with several factors: attention to detail, follow-through and the overall quality of her work. Stage to Sell is now the only staging referral I give to selling clients when taking a new listing. Her company's efforts have clearly helped our mutual clients sell faster and get better prices. Plain condos and houses are transformed into warm and inviting homes that people want to buy right away."
- Chris Gordon Clark, Keller Williams Santa Monica
"Although I was reluctant at first to consent to hiring a stager to sell our property, I am so glad that I did. Annie blew me away with her suggestions. The best part was that she worked with what we already have, so there is no need to buy anything. I thought her suggestions might be obvious, but they weren't -- they were subtle changes that make a huge impact. I am so eager to implement her brilliant suggestions. Not only am I glad I hired Annie to stage our house to sell, I want to hire her to advise me when we move to our new home.
-Courtney Alban, Los Feliz
"Annie’s staging of my project was absolutely spot-on. She understood the buyer mentality so well that we had all three staged units in escrow within 2 months, after having had them on the market for over 7!"
- Dana Ehrlich, Keller Williams Santa Monica
"Your staging of 1533 18th Street meets and exceeds my highest expectations based on my experiences with almost all of your competition. Not only is the installation spectacular - the price, timing and level of professionalism raises the bar for your competition. Thanks for being extraordinary!"
- Anthony Hitt, Sotheby's International Realty
"Wow what a difference! My sellers and I are so impressed with how wonderful the house looks. It's a million times better and has surpassed all of our expectations. I will definitely use your services again and again. Thank you for coming on such short notice and doing a top notch job. Fantastic!"
- Vicky Mirisch, Pinnacle Estate Properties
"Annie just staged one of my listings that had been empty for almost two months. We had at least 40 buyers through with NOT ONE offer. She staged on Friday. Within 4 DAYS we had two offers!!!"
- Dana Ehrlich, Keller Williams
"Wow! It looks great...The photographer was ready to buy it! Thank you for putting all my doubts to rest. I was hesitant to spend the money on staging but you’ve proved that it is a must. Thank you very much!"
- Melissa Macfadyen, Keller Williams
"I just want to thank you for being so awesome and responsive to my client and me. That home was a mess and you made it look livable. You are the best and I am glad to be in business with you. You are truly one of the best stagers out there!"
- Thomas Khammar, Keller Williams
"I hired Annie to help me stage a property which had been on the market for 7 months with another agent, and had undergone $300,000 in price reductions over the course of the listing. I re-listed the property with a fresh pricing strategy and staged it before we shot any photos or showed the property. We had an accepted offer within 2 weeks. My clients were absolutely thrilled with Annie's practical and economical advice."
- Dana Ehrlich, Keller Williams
"Annie is wonderful and does a great job! You should consider using her to stage your house regardless of whether you are looking to sell or not. I have received so many compliments on the work she did on my listing!"
- Revi Mendelsohn, Coldwell Banker
"My condo had previously been on the market for one month with little interest and no offers...When I first saw my condo after it had been staged, I was amazed...The previously cramped rooms looked light and bright with the furniture and tasteful, contemporary accessories that Annie selected. The house looked as if it had been professionally decorated...At the open house the response was great. Within a week we had multiple offers and ended up accepting one for $21,000 over asking price. I was thrilled!"
- Cherry Norris, Brentwood
"Well, I think staging works. While we were putting up the for sale sign Tuesday, a couple came through. They loved it and made an offer the next day. After a few counter offers, we sold it today. So we’re claiming it sold in 20 hours. They want a 3 week escrow, but we’re game, and of course we still have to get through all the formalities. Anyway, thanks for all your help!"
- Dennis Newell, Murietta
"I cannot thank you enough for doing the staging for my condo...I had so many compliments from both friends and potential buyers. Your ideas were very creative and really helped to enhance the appeal of each room. My condo looked like a model home. I highly recommend you for anyone considering selling their home. It was well worth the money. I firmly believe the staging helped me maximize the selling value of my condo."
- Kim Itakura, Culver City
"Thank you again for your work. I barely have sufficient verbal skills to express how happy I am with the transformation of the house, and the enormous increase in its market value."
- Holly Browde, Beverly Hills
"I wanted to thank you again for the fantastic job you did in staging the condo in Marina Del Rey. I especially appreciated your professionalism, and going out of your way to make things happen within our time frame."
- Jake Ptasnik, Marina del Rey
"Thanks again for what I'm convinced resulted in the sale of my house!!"
- Marla McGuire, Reseda
"You did such an amazing job, Annie. What a difference you made, not only with the pieces you brought, but the recommendations you made to update/change/prepare for your Staging. Everything looks amazing! Thanks again!"
- Dian Reid, Van Nuys
"The place looks awesome!!! I can’t wait to take pics tomorrow...I’m so happy! Big difference!! You are a great resource!"
- Lorin Ruttenberg, Keller Williams
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