December 2016 Staging Tip of the Month

Sometimes replacing ceramic tile just isn’t in the budget for home sellers so finding creative ways to work with what you have is necessary.  In the photos below, you will see how the light tile with dark grout makes it look very dated.  The color of the tile was actually perfect with the new wall color, so we just used a grout colorant to change the grout color.  The difference is amazing!

 
Before                                              After

October 2016 Staging Tip of the Month

This house had been completely remodeled with grey walls and white trim throughout.  The only room not done in this style was the front porch….the first impression room for the whole house.  Making it consistent with the rest of the house was imperative!  This house sold in just a few days on the market!

September 2016 Staging Tip of the Month

Define confusing spaces with furniture.
In this remodeled kitchen, there were two informal dining areas that would confuse potential buyers.
By creating a small office space in the secondary dining area, we’ve showed buyers the potential of the space:

August 2016 Staging Tip of the Month

The current style for draperies is very simple, free from poofs, swags and embellishments.  So if you have are still use tie backs, consider not using them for now and hanging draperies straight down. You may also choose to remove valances and swags and use pretty oil rubbed bronze or nickel rods.