How many times do we (professional stagers) say it.  Have you heard it: The way we dwell is NOT the way to SELL. These photos are from an example of clients that took my staging consultation seriously and made the necessary changes even though their house was a short sale property.  They knew that paint was an inexpensive investment in getting the house more attention and getting it sold. This house had 5 bedrooms and here are four: The DINOSAUR (boys) room before:                 Boys Bedroom AFTER                       The garden (girls) bedroom before:                 Girls Bedroom AFTER:                        The Pooh (girls) Bedroom before:                        Girls Bedroom AFTER:                     The "Watermelon" master bedroom before:                 Master Bedroom AFTER: ... 07/03/2009

Dream Interior Redesign and Staging was called in to stage this cape code on a serious budget. This house had been vacant and on the market for 3 months.  I had to use only the owner's furnishings but I could add my accessories and artwork.  She had all antiques and none were in very good condition.  The agent that hired me stopped in afterwards, with clients looking for a higher-end home and they wrote an offer.  The next agent in wrote another offer.  This doesn't happen in today's market, 2 OFFERS in the first day.  I doubt that these before and after photos will make it into my portfolio.  It's not a job that I'm most pleased with the design results, but everyone is happy.  It's a 2 week escrow and I destage next weekend.  That oughta get the ball rollin'. Moral...even when you have... 08/11/2007

Most home sellers and Realtors know that lighting is crucial when showing a house.  Lighting warms rooms and creates ambiance.  However, since having the lights on is so important they become points of focus and therefore can also be a negative distraction if they are old, outdated or in need of repair.  Updating the lighting fixtures in a marketed home is a relative small financial investment that can reap big rewards. The big box DIY stores have updated fixtures that can measurably improve the WOW factor in any house.  It is worth the money and the effort of installation to update light fixtures.  Fixtures dating pre-80's and even 90's, give a negative impression.  I am often shocked by new homes that have contractor-grade, dated lighting fixtures.  That message says, "I'm a low dolla... 06/23/2007