Home Staging in Portland Oregon » Beaverton

Anatomy of a Home Staging: from Lived In – to Vacant – to Staged

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~ Portland Oregon home undergoes a staging transformation ~

People sometimes ask if they should stage their home after they move out, wondering if it would look bigger when it’s vacant. We believe the answer lies in the photos that show a home lived in, then vacant after the family moved out, and finally when staged by our Portland OR home staging company.

When we live in our homes, we make the spaces work for us, but when it’s time to sell, we have to think like a buyer. Today’s buyers want an open space where they can imagine entertaining their family and friends, a space that feels inviting.

Here’s an example of a home that we staged recently, showing all three phases (lived in – vacant – staged)

In the living room: Defining the room’s function & adding art to highlight the home’s best features adds to its appeal & opens up the space

In the family room: Clearly defining the focal point & highlighting the fireplace gives balance & proper flow

In the office: lightening the paint color and removing excess furniture really opens up this space

In the master bedroom: exposing the hardwood floors, opening blinds & adding light makes the room feel more open

If you’re selling your home, make it easy on yourself: Consult with a professional home stager on the best way to present your home to today’s buyers for a faster sale!

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Room Solutions Staging offers home staging services to Portland Oregon homeowners, real estate agents, builders, banks, and investors to prepare homes for the market. Our home staging clients love our customer service and our home staging statistics! Our home staging services in the Portland OR metro area include consultations, staging for both vacant and lived-in homes, and interior restyling service. For a free home staging proposal, please contact us @ 503-246-1800.

16275 SW Cormorant Ct., Beaverton OR 97007 ~ $479,950

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16275 SW Cormorant Ct., Beaverton OR 97007 ~ $479,950

Murrayhill Neighborhood & Amenities

5 Bedrooms/ 3 Baths / 3,602 sq ft

RMLS# 11221262

High ceilings and stunning Open Plan layout with a cul-de-sac location

For more information contact Brian Bellairs, Meadows Group Inc. Realtors @ 503-706-0554

~ Staging & watermarked Photos by Room Solutions Staging LLC ~

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Home Staging Tip: Simple “Tweaks” Can Make a Big Difference in how Buyers Feel About Your Home

admin — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 09:00:39 +0000

From previewing the online photos to an in-person viewing, buyers are making judgments about your home ~ everything from whether they can see themselves living in it — to whether it’s well-cared for, clean, and big enough for their needs. We recently staged an occupied home in Beaverton Oregon that had been on the market for several months but had no offers. The sellers selected a new listing agent, and also agreed to stage the home to make it more appealing to their target buyer.

This home was already decorated very nicely, had great paint colors and was immaculate … however, some of the rooms just needed a few “tweaks” to make them better. See if you agree that the changes we made helped this home “show” better … Here are some Before & After photos.

The great room had a large sofa blocking the entry to the room. By moving it over to the large window, we opened up the main floor space in this room, and also caused buyers to notice the great views this home has.

The dining room was OK, but it needed just a few tweaks to make it memorable to buyers.

The kitchen has great features, but looked a little too plain in the ‘Before’ photo so we added a few accents.

The master bedroom was well decorated, but a wider angle & a few added items helped it shine.

~ “After” photos courtesy of Shoot It LLC ~

If your home is going on the market, be sure to contact your local professional home stager for tips on how to make your home irresistible to buyers! A verbal home staging consultation is a very cost-effective way to help your home make its very best impression in the online photos as well as in-person viewings. Room Solutions Staging helps Portland-area homeowners, Realtors, builders, banks, and investors prepare properties for a faster sale. Give us a call at 503-246-1800 for a free home staging proposal. Room Solutions ~ Staging that Sells Portland Homes.

8333 SW 195TH PL, Beaverton, OR 97007 ~ SOLD

admin — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 06:58:48 +0000

Gorgeous home nestled on Beaverton’s Cooper Mountain. Immaculate condition with spacious rooms and incredible views. Great room floor plan with tons of light! 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths. Maple floors in entry, kitchen & dining room. WI pantry & granite in kitchen. Spacious living room with gas fireplace. Oversize master with vaults, fireplace, spa tub and walk in closet. Huge downstairs family room opens to patio and fenced level backyard. Open 7/10 1 – 4pm

For more information contact Deborah Jackson ~ Re/Max Equity Group Beaverton @ 503-880-2000

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Selling your home and not sure how to make it “picture perfect” for your target buyer? Room Solutions Staging offers cost-effective home staging consultations for Portland-area homeowners and listing agents. For just $175, our home staging advice includes tips on how to place your furniture to highlight your home’s best features, paint colors that buyers love, easy cosmetic updates, and creating that important emotional connection that buyers are looking for. Our home staging clients (and their Realtors) love how fast their homes sell! Make the best impression on potential buyers ~ contact us for a free home staging proposal @ 503-246-1800.

Skeptical about Home Staging? This Home Sold 12 Hours after Staging & Listing!

admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:52:28 +0000

As a professional home stager in Portland OR I’ve had many clients who know that staging is an effective marketing tool to help their home sell faster. Once in a while though, we come across “staging skeptics” who aren’t convinced that staging can really make a difference. Sometimes ’seeing is believing’ so for any staging skeptics out there, here’s a true staging success story for your consideration.

We were contacted by homeowners in Beaverton OR who asked for a home staging consultation to help determine what cost-effective improvements would make their home more appealing to the target buyer in their neighborhood. I met with this lovely, enthusiastic couple and gave them a list of Things To Do before putting their home on the market. Since they planned to relocate out of state, they also requested a proposal for staging their home after they moved out. Here are some Before & After photos of this home:

We gave the homeowners our suggestions for neutral paint colors that buyers love; tips on new kitchen cabinet hardware and paint for the dated oak cabinets; updated light fixtures in brushed nickel finish; & other easy, cost-effective advice.

Since the sellers were relocating due to a job, they wanted the house to sell quickly so that they could buy a home in their new state. They were motivated and eager to do whatever it took to get the best return on their staging investment.

Buyers love a master bedroom that feels like an inviting retreat ~ here it’s transformed from blah to wow

This home had a pending sale only 12 hours after it was staged and listed! The listing agent, Deborah Jackson of Re/Max Equity Group in Beaverton OR had this to say: “One of my recent clients did everything on Maureen’s list of staging suggestions. After the home was vacant, Maureen then staged the important rooms of the home, and it was gorgeous! Needless to say, we got an offer on the home within the first 12 hours that it went on the market! That was a record, especially in this real estate market of 2011.”

The homeowners, who had moved out of state, emailed me after seeing my photos of the staging: “WOW! Is that our house? It looks amazing! Thank you so much! It was great working with you and if you need a reference just send them our way!”

So don’t be a staging skeptic! Instead, contact your local professional home stager. Ask to see Before & After photos of their work, and ask about their Days on Market statistics. (Year to Date for 2011, Room Solutions Staging’s DOM is just 24!)

~ Staging and Photos by Room Solutions Staging ~

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Room Solutions Staging offers home staging services to Portland Oregon homeowners, real estate agents, builders, banks, and investors to prepare homes for the market. Our home staging clients love our service and our home staging statistics! Our home staging services in the Portland OR metro area include consultations, staging for both vacant and lived-in homes, and interior redesign projects. For a free home staging proposal, please contact us @ 503-246-1800.

17110 NW Broken Top, Beaverton OR 97006 ~ SOLD in 7 days for 99% of list price!

admin — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:09:54 +0000

This newly-listed home in the Bethany neighborhood has a fantastic adjoining wetlands area

MLS #11188185; 1,829 sq ft

Serene wetland views from this sparkling 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath open great room floorplan home with cherry hardwoods & built-ins. Large Master & Bath with dual sinks, soaking tub, separate shower. A/C, Sec Syst, sprinklers. Entertain your family and friends on the huge private deck. SS Fridge & new gas cooktop in kitchen Island! Small charming neighborhood with community park!

~ Staged by Room Solutions Staging ~

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Need help to make sure your Portland-area home or listing is presented at its very best to potential buyers? Room Solutions Staging offers homeowners (and their agents) cost-effective home staging services in the Portland area. Try our verbal consultation for help with paint colors, easy cosmetic updates, the best furniture placement to highlight your home’s unique features, how to accessorize, curb appeal and landscaping tips, and advice to make your home “move in ready.” Our staging service also includes staging of vacant or occupied homes ~ our s taged homes sell on average in 28 days! Our clients always tell us how much they love our service! For a free staging proposal call Maureen Bray @ 503-246-1800.

Homeowner says "How’s that for fast work … the staging definitely made this possible!"

admin — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 03:25:52 +0000

The other day I received an email from one of my homeowner clients that her staged home has sold in 28 days and she added, “How’s that for fast work … the staging definitely made this possible!”

This lovely Beaverton Oregon home sits at the top of a hilltop neighborhood with beautiful views, but it had a challenge at the entry. Usually you expect to see 1 or 2 stairways near the entry, but this home had 4 visible stairways! The smart seller knew that proper home staging would show buyers the function of each area and answer the question “how can I best use this space?” When the sellers moved out, they left behind their dining set and family room sofa, but needed furniture, accessories and art throughout the rest of the home’s main impact areas to create an inviting and warm environment.

Our Portland home staging company loves working with challenging spaces! Here are some Before & After photos to show what we did …

Here was one view from the entry …

Now, buyers can see this first space as a comfortable seating area.

The stairs just beyond lead to the dining room where we added accessories to the dining set they left behind:

The empty family room didn’t give buyers ideas on how to make the space work, so we showed them:

In the kitchen it’s important to show another eating area:

Finally, this main floor room was being used as a storage area, so we staged it simply as an office:

If you show buyers the possibilities, and stage each area to highlight the home’s features, be ready for a quicker sale! Contact your local home staging professional to help prepare your home for the market – you’ll be happy with your Return On Investment. ~ Photos by Room Solutions Staging ~

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Room Solutions Staging offers home staging services to Portland Oregon area homeowners, real estate agents, builders, banks, and investors to prepare homes for the market. Our home staging clients love our service and our home staging statistics! Our home staging services in the Portland OR metro area include consultations, staging for both vacant and live-in homes, and interior redesign projects. For a free home staging proposal, please contact us @ 503-246-1800.

Home Staging Tip: Dated Oak Cabinets? Update them with Paint!

admin — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:57:24 +0000

As a professional home stager based in Portland, Oregon I often see dated oak cabinets in kitchens and bathrooms. This was the height of style back in the ’70’s & ’80’s but today’s buyers want a more modern, fresh look. Here’s an easy fix that you can do yourself (or hire someone to do it for you).

My homeowner clients in Beaverton OR were planning to put their home on the market and asked me to provide a home staging consultation. Because the target buyer for this home was younger, one of my recommendations was that they update their kitchen cabinets – but I told them that they didn’t need to spend a lot of money replacing them, or even refacing them. Paint and new hardware can do wonders! We recommended an excellent Portland general contractor and this kitchen was updated for under $1,000:

Here’s how the kitchen looked Before …

And here’s how it looked After painting …

Before — potential buyers would have walked in and thought, “Since we’ll have to replace those dated oak cabinets, we’ll have to make a lower offer for this house.” Once the cabinets were primed, painted, and had new hardware added, this house was viewed as move-in ready. It was listed and had a pending sale in just 12 days!

The products used for this project were:

Primer: Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Water Base for Interior or Exterior

Paint: Behr Ultra Semi-gloss Espresso Beans (paint and primer in one)

Hardware: IKEA Vinna handles

Before you list your home for sale, contact a professional home stager for a cost-effective consultation. Our verbal staging consultation service provides lots of cost-effective tips and advice for a very reasonable $175.

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Staging a Rummer Home in Beaverton Oregon (what’s a Rummer, you ask?)

admin — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 06:04:39 +0000

Today my Portland home staging company completed staging of a “Rummer” home in the suburb of Beaverton, Oregon. If you haven’t heard of a “Rummer” these homes were built in the 1960’s and ’70’s with a post-and-beam design. Robert Rummer was the builder and creator, and he styled them after another type of home that he admired, the Eichler home. Eichlers were a popular mid-century ranch home in California, with most rooms built off a central atrium.

Here are some Before and After photos of this unique Rummer style of home.

The unique architectural details of the Rummer homes in Beaverton Oregon are popular with those who love these one-level ranch style homes that take their inspiration from the mid-century Eichlers in California.

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Room Solutions Staging offers help to homeowners, real estate professionals, builders, banks and investors in preparing homes for the market. Our home staging clients love our service and our staging statistics! Our home staging services in the Portland OR metro area include consultation reports, staging for both vacant and occupied homes, and interior redesign projects. For a complimentary home staging proposal, please contact us @ 503-246-1800. (“After” photos by Room Solutions Staging)

Great new construction in Beaverton’s Palmquist Park ~ $329,000

admin — Sun, 23 May 2010 09:55:40 +0000

38 NW 171st Avenue, Beaverton, OR 97006

MLS# 10040061

Great new construction in great Beaverton location. Distressed floors on main with floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. Lots of windows to let in natural light. Den on main floor. Vaulted master suite with soaking tub and dual tile vanity. Big open kitchen with island, pantry & nook/dining area. Large level fenced back yard. 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths with 2,159 sq ft.

Listing Broker: John DeCosta ~ Keller Williams Realty Portland Premiere; 503-336-7354

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Room Solutions Staging offers help to Portland-area homeowners, real estate professionals, builders, banks and investors in preparing homes for the market. Our home staging clients love our service and our staging statistics! Our home staging services in the Portland OR metro area include consultation reports, staging for both vacant and occupied homes, and interior redesign projects. For a free home staging proposal, contact us @ 503-246-1800.

~ Photos by Room Solutions Staging ~