Staged Home

I've recently started doing more staging for resale and thought I'd post some pictures of a recent home that I completed.

 I worked with an investor on this home. His goal was to make it sale-ready, but not sink too much money into it. I really had to get creative on a few areas as it was really rough when we first went in. 

Living Room

The wood floors and trim work was really damaged so we had these refinished. A fresh coat of a soft, neutral paint was added, simple window treatments and then some cozy furniture and decorative accessories were added. 

Dining Room

The floors and woodwork in the dining room also had to be refinished. The built in cabinets needed to be cleaned up and also a fresh coat of paint added to the walls. A light fixture was added above the table to create a more intimate feeling in the room along with a few accessories. 

Kitchen

The owner did not want to tweak the cabinets, and in fact they were not in bad shape. We simply added satin nickel hardware to update the look, added a new countertop and a decorative tile backsplash which really added a fun element to the room. 

In addition to these rooms, we updated the master bath with new tub and tile tub surround, new hardware and I added a few decorative elements. All three bedrooms were updated with fresh paint and carpeting in neutral colors

In the end this was a very fun project. Sometimes a tight budget can be even more enjoyable because it encourages you to become more creative. 

On to the next project.....

Accessories

I spent the day staging a home that is going up for sale. I have some favorite pieces that I use for staging and thought I'd share them with you. They're great pieces of decor that work in almost any home with any style and color scheme.

Lantern

I love using lanterns! They look beautiful on an end table, or a collection as a dining table centerpiece. They're also great to stick in that little nook. Better yet, add some of the great battery operated candles to create ambiance in the home. I particularly love these lanterns from Pottery Barn. 

 

Ottoman

Having an ottoman is a great piece of furniture. I have this Issac ottoman in Black from Pier 1 Imports. I've used it in almost every room; add a tray and you have a coffee table, use as extra seating and I've even used it as an end table when staging a bedroom. 

Coffee Mug

Yes...go ahead and laugh...I have a favorite coffee mug. I like to place coffee mugs in a kitchen to give it a comfortable feel so the potential buyer can imagine themselves coming downstairs to grab their morning cup of joe. These mugs from Crate and Barrel are perfect. A clean white color paired with a simple clean shape provide for the perfect home staging mug.

 

Storage Baskets

I don't know of a single house that can't benefit from some great storage baskets. I like to use these great baskets from Target to show how the homeowner could keep organized. I use them in every room from the office to the bathroom.

Candle

 I find my favorite white or cream pillar candles at Pier 1 Imports. They always have tons of the unscented candles in stock in every shape and size you could imagine. They also offer the battery operated candles and they even have great scented ones too. I addition to the Pier 1 candles, I also love to add Illume brand candles to homes. They are my favorite and have amazing scents. Their Pineapple Cilantro will give the room an amazing scent without even lighting it! They can be sometimes difficult to find so check out their website here. 

I hope you enjoyed viewing my list of MUST HAVES for home staging. Have a great day!