June 2012 Staging Tip

Posted on July 2, 2012 by admin

In homes that only have 2 or 3 bedrooms, it is ideal to stage them all as bedrooms. So if you currently have one set up with a different function, clear it out and create an inexpensive bedroom using airbeds:

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Start with a double high airmattress and cover it with a bedskirt.

Top that with a single high airmattress to bring the height up to that of a normal bed.

Now add your normal bedding and lots of pillows. Instant bedroom!
We created a headboard as well from 2×2’s, batting and some fabric. Make sure to use nightstands and lamps to finish off the room. Hampers, tv trays, stacked old luggage, or crates can all make fine nightstands.

December 2011 Featured Before and After

Posted on July 2, 2012 by admin

Many of you loved the kitchen we featured in our “staging tip of the month” in November. That home sold in less than a week and for more than the homeowners were going to list the home before staging! Below is another before and after from the same home.

Click here for a virtual tour of the entire home.

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May 2011 Staging Tip

Posted on July 2, 2012 by admin

Replace old draperies or vertical blinds with elegant floor-length draperies. Start with a great oil rubbed bronze or nickel rod with substantial finials. Mount the brackets about 8″ away from the window trim so that when you hang the draperies, the don’t block any light from the window. My favorite place for draperies is JC Pennys, but if you’re on a budget, check out the faux silk draperies at Walmart for only $14.97 per panel (shown in the photo below). For colors, chocolate brown looks great against almost any wall color, especially if you have brown throw pillows on your bed or sofa. Otherwise, selecting a shade lighter or darker than your wall color gives an elegant tone on tone look.