Home Staging in Portland Oregon Blog

Our Portland-based home staging company has worked on hundreds of homes, but this one in Lake Oswego Oregon was quite a transformation.  (Every day across North America this scenario plays out:  the client contacts a local professional home stager for a proposal to help prepare their home for the market.  In this case, it was an estate and the family wasn't sure if they should do any repairs or painting.)

When I walked through this house, I could hear it telling me "I'm actually much prettier ~ I have great potential!"  It's true that homes we stage "talk" to us -- so I've learned to listen to them :-).  This home wanted to be much more attractive, and it deserved it.  It's in a very desirable Lake Oswego Oregon neighborhood on a 3/4 acre lot.  When the client gave us the green light for staging, first we provided them with a lengthy "To Do" list which included painting, replacing light fixtures, changing out hardware, replacing flooring, installing new carpeting, deep cleaning every surface, etc.  They were so motivated and got right to work!  We selected the paint colors and the work began ....

Here are some Before & After photos of this staging project ...  in the living room you saw white walls, white brick fireplace, old carpeting, a hodge-podge of furnishings -- no real opportunity for a buyer to make an emotional connection and fall in love with this home...

Soft brown neutral colors on the walls & fireplace, and new carpeting instantly updated this home.

In the master bedroom white walls & old carpeting didn't invite buyers to move right in ...

In the dining room we advised replacing the brass chandelier with something more modern, plus paint & new carpet ...

A small bedroom is perfect for an Office - after removing the dated wallpaper & short curtains, and painting ...

The family room lacked buyer appeal "before" but like the rest of this home, had great POTENTIAL ...

If your home is languishing in the last century and needs an update .... contact your local home staging professional for help!  Be prepared to do some hard work and you'll be rewarded with increased buyer interest.  Don't forget the importance of good photos for the online listing ~ our company provides photos as part of our home staging services.

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This stunning contemporary style home is located in the sought-after Country Commons neighborhood in Lake Oswego Oregon;

815 Country Commons Lane, Lake Oswego OR 97034

MLS 10019603;  4 Bedrooms + 3 Bathrooms;  2,376 sq ft on two levels.

Features:  Light & bright open living room with vaulted ceilings, dramatic fireplace and window walls overlooking the tranquil wooded setting on a 30,000 sq ft lot!  Large main floor master suite with deck to level lawn; manicured landscaping.  Freshly painted interior and new carpeting.

For more info on this lovely home contact listing broker Mary Jo Avery, Re/Max Equity Group @ 503-799-3839

(Photos by Room Solutions Staging)

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This home was professionally staged by Room Solutions Staging in Portland OR.  We work with sellers, real estate agents, banks, builders & investors to prepare homes for the market so that they sell quickly!  Our varied menu of home staging services is tailored to fit your budget and your time frame.  Read what our clients have to say about our service and our experience, then call us for a free home staging proposal @ 503-246-1800.

The next episode our Portland OR company did for HGTV's show My First Place is airing on Tuesday March 9th @ 5pm West Coast time .... check your local listings for times.  Be on the lookout for someone named "Peanut!"   :-)

Here's a sneak peek .... tune in to watch this cute young couple who found a new Craftsman-style home in Portland OR for their first place ...

"Portland OR newlyweds Troy and Linea hope their first place will be a craftsman Bungalow. They find a new build in a craftsman style that Linea is ready to bid on, but cautious Troy wants to do a little more research. When they discover that another bidder wants the house, they are pressured to bid immediately, so they actually make an offer that's more than the asking price to be competitive. While that tactic lands them the contract, an inspector turns up trouble in the backyard."

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Our Portland-based home staging company was contracted to stage this gorgeous custom-built home in Tualatin Oregon last month.  This was another foreclosed property (the fifth one we've staged for this bank) ~ and we were delighted to hear that after lingering on the market as a vacant new home since 2008 without a sale, it's now under contract just one month after staging!

This smart and savvy bank knows that staging works!  All of the homes we've staged for them have been on the market for one to three years, and all of them sell quickly after staging.  The bank wins because they liquidate their inventory, the neighborhoods win because property values are maintained, and the buyers win because they get a gorgeous home for a great price.

Here are some Before & After photos of this beautiful home ... it seems to "come to life" once it's staged and that is what buyers are reacting to.  Who can get excited about an empty shell?

In the entry below -- staging helps to pique the buyer's interest to want to see more ... 

The dining room needed privacy from the house next door and also needed staging to warm it up ...

The master bedroom & spa bath had great features, but before staging you didn't know where to look ...

The TV room is found at the top of the stairs, but without staging, it felt like a "pass through" to bedrooms ...

If your listing or vacant home is lingering on the market, call a professional home stager and be prepared for a SOLD sign!

(Photos by Room Solutions Staging)

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This home was professionally staged by Room Solutions Staging in Portland OR.  We work with sellers, real estate agents, banks, builders & investors to prepare homes for the market so that they sell quickly!  Our varied menu of home staging services is tailored to fit your budget and your time frame.  Read what our clients have to say about our service and our experience, then call us for a free home staging proposal @ 503-246-1800.

~ Staging a Contemporary Home in Portland OR ~

We had the pleasure of staging a lovely architect-designed contemporary home in Portland Oregon recently, that had been on the market for quite a few months.  The listing agent's feedback indicated that buyers may not have been able to envision how to use the open spaces (a common element in contemporary homes).  Our company was contracted to provide a solution.

The kitchen - dining - and living areas all blend together in a dramatic space with high ceilings and an off-center fireplace.  Here's some Before & After photos of the staging of this home ...

If your home or listing has a challenging floor layout, contact one of the professional stagers here on Active Rain. No matter what part of North America you're located in, you'll find excellent home stagers right here on Active Rain! We offer a variety of home staging services to help your home sell faster!    (photos by Room Solutions Staging)

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This home in the Berkshire neighborhood has been totally remodeled and is move in ready!  MLS #10013423;  3 BR + 3 full baths;  1,959 sq ft.

UPDATE:  This home was staged, listed, and received an offer in 2 days -- now under contract!!

Beautiful hardwood floors on the main level;  the kitchen boasts new granite counters and S/S appliances with a door to a spacious deck and fully-fenced back yard.  The large living room has a fireplace and the lower level has a spacious family or media room with sliding glass doors to the back patio -- plus two more bonus rooms and a full bath.

This home has a new roof, new windows, all new paint, and a great neighborhood!

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This home was staged by Room Solutions Staging in Portland OR.  We help real estate professionals, homeowners, builders, and investors prepare properties for sale using our home staging services.  Our staged homes sell faster and our clients love our service!  For a free home staging proposal call us @ 503-246-1800.

Active Rain's Portland home stager Maureen Bray of Room Solutions Staging recently completed the design work for multiple episodes of HGTV's hit show "My First Place."

Two of the episodes we did will be airing this week on HGTV -- check your local listings as this info came from the HGTV website and your local times may vary.

A recent homeowner client in Beaverton, Oregon was being transferred out of state and needed to sell her lovely townhome as quickly as possible.  This smart seller had watched enough HGTV to know that home staging makes a difference in the condition and presentation of the property.  Through a co-worker, she was referred to Kathy Alexander of GreatStages in Vancouver WA for a home staging consultation.  Kathy visited the home and gave her a list of easy, cost-effective cosmetic improvements to update her home -- and the seller set out to install some new bathroom light fixtures, add a built-in microwave in her kitchen, freshen the curb appeal, clean the windows, pack up all the excess clutter, etc. 

After she'd accomplished her "To Do" list, the seller wanted some hands-on staging to work with her own existing furniture and  provide some needed  accessories, art, greenery, etc.  Since Kathy lives quite a distance from this area, she referred the seller to Room Solutions Staging for this part of the job.  The three of us met and set a staging date, and Kathy agreed to stage alongside me to get the job done as soon as possible.

One thing the seller hadn't finalized was selecting the right Realtor to list her home.  She asked us for recommendations, and we gave her several names of brokers who we'd worked with and who we knew would do a great job pricing the home correctly and  marketing it aggressively.  After interviewing several agents, she selected one who knew the neighborhood well and who impressed the seller with her positive attitude.

Here are some Before & After photos of this home ~ the really good news is that this home sold in less than 24 hours for full price, and had a backup offer as well!  The sale closed in 3 weeks and the very happy seller has been able to move on to her new location.

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If you're located in the Portland Oregon area, Room Solutions Staging would love to help you prepare your home so that it's appealing (even irresistible) to your target buyer.  Our expert home staging techniques are proven to encourage faster offers. For a complimentary staging proposal for your property, contact us @ 503-246-1800.  (photos by Room Solutions)

This Portland Oregon contemporary home in the John's Landing neighborhood has architectural flair and wonderful use of natural elements .... 2,229 sq ft with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms.

Come to the Open House on Sunday with listing broker Gina Maloney ~ 503-504-0404

This custom home sits in a quiet enclave within walking distance of the Willamette River and has a view of Mt. Hood.

The kitchen boasts custom slab granite and Bosch appliances;  beautiful hardwood floors on the upper level.  Lots of natural light and 2 decks along with a private terrace off the master bedroom suite enhances this home.

~ Interior photos by Room Solutions Staging ~

This home was professionally staged by Room Solutions Staging in Portland OR.  We work with sellers, real estate professionals, banks, builders & investors to prepare homes for the market so that they sell quickly!  Our varied menu of home staging services is tailored to fit your budget and your time frame.  Read what our clients have to say about our service and our experience, then call us for a free home staging proposal @ 503-246-1800.

Sellers often wonder what to do if the house next door is too close or if it doesn't make the best first impression on buyers.  Buyers are known to form an opinion about whether or not they like the house in less than 10 seconds, so sellers have to remove anything  that could become "deal breakers" and stand in the way of a buyer making an offer.

We recently viewed this lovely, large home in an excellent upscale neighborhood in Tualatin, Oregon (a Portland suburb).  However, upon entering the home and walking down the hallway, one of the first main rooms a buyer would see is this dining room ...

The house next door is nice as well, but it seems too close upon entering this room.  Even with window coverings added, you'd feel like you didn't have enough privacy.  Buyers need to feel comfortable and secure when purchasing a home.

This quick GREEN solution was easy!

Adding ten arborvitae trees was the perfect eco-friendly solution ... they fit easily in a narrow space and grow up rather than out.  These evergreen trees form a nice hedge and allow for privacy -- and are much prettier than a fence (as well as much faster to install).  It took the landscape crew only about two hours to dig the trench for these arborvitaes and get them in the ground.  They require very little care as well (Oregon's rain pretty much takes care of that).

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This home was professionally staged by Room Solutions Staging in Portland OR.  We help homeowners, real estate professionals, and builders stage homes so that they sell quickly.  Our home staging techniques work!  For a free home staging proposal give us a call @ 503-246-1800 or take a look at our menu of home staging services to help YOUR home sell faster.