This is one of the rooms in a Portland OR home we staged last week … but the transformation is quite dramatic! Not only that, it was quick and easy, too ~ something anyone could do before putting your home on the market.
The main floor bedroom was being used by the sellers as a home office…
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When your home is on the market, every room should be appealing to buyers. But there’s something about a Master Bathroom that can really help buyers make an emotional connection with a home, so today’s home staging tip for sellers is all about the bathroom.
Whether your bathroom is large or small, you can add elements that…
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When your home is on the market, you’ve heard about the importance of Curb Appeal. Buyers make lots of judgments about your home simply by driving by. So once the front of the house and yard is in order, remember that you want to capture their attention with a welcoming, inviting entry.
Sometimes pictures can speak…
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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…
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Sometimes when homes have large rooms or awkward room shapes, it can be challenging to help home buyers overcome their typical question, “How can we use this space?” In order for buyers to make that important emotional connection to a home they’re viewing, as professional home stagers we need to show them how they might…
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When we’re selected to stage a vacant home in Portland Oregon, we keep a few important goals in mind:
Show the spaciousness of each room … and make sure there’s a good flow from room to room
2. Give the buyers a chance to connect with the house on an emotional level ~ this includes having great photos that…
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We’ve all seen homes that have bold paint colors on the walls, especially those painted in the 1990’s. When you’re living in your home, you should paint your home whatever color makes you happy … but when it comes time to sell, think “neutral” paint colors so that buyers don’t think “too much work is…
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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…
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When staging your home to sell, it’s not necessary to stage every room … our Portland home staging company usually suggests staging the key impact areas such as the living room, great room or family room, kitchen, dining area and the master bedroom. Many sellers in today’s economic climate are on a budget – so…
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Home staging as an industry has come a long way! It’s no longer surprising to find articles and books on home staging in national newspapers, magazines, and your local bookstore or library.
Recently, I was interviewed by a feature writer for Angie’s List Magazine who wanted some tips for homeowners who were planning to list their home…
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