Home Staging in Portland Oregon Blog

Room Solutions Staging was recently contacted by a local Portland-area Realtor who includes our consultation service in her listings, since she knows that homes that are properly staged stand a much greater chance of selling quickly and for the best possible price.  This home was on the market in 2007 but didn't sell, so the owners decided to try again, this time with our expert home staging advice ~ and it was under contract just two days after listing! 

The sellers worked quickly to get all of our recommendations completed, and the results were outstanding.  Once we advised how they could reuse and re-purpose their own furnishings, they were able to stage their own home without having to buy or rent any furniture or accessories.  Here are some Before & After photos of this successful owner-occupied staging ...  

Before you list your property, consider having a professional home stager provide a detailed consultation that's specific to your home.  When you're selling your home it's difficult to be objective about what cosmetic repairs might be necessary, how to arrange the furniture, the best way to hang the wall decor, or how to accessorize, etc.  Our expert advice can give you all the details on staging your home yourself, for a very reasonable cost.  You'll love your ROI!

Sellers and Agents ~ Contact a professional home stager in your area for a low-cost Consultation.  You'll be glad you did!

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This home was staged by the homeowners with advice and tips from Room Solutions Staging in Portland OR.  We provide home staging consultations as well as full or partial staging services using the seller's furnishings or our own.  For more information please call us @ 503-246-1800.  Room Solutions ~ Staging that Sells Portland Homes.

UPDATE: This home was on the market for 2+years (vacant); then Room Solutions staged it and it sold in just 2 months!

4 Bedrooms, 3.1 Baths ~ 3469 sq ft. 

This home is located in the quiet upscale neighborhood of Conifer Ridge in Beaverton Oregon.  Features of this lovely home include built-ins, box beam ceilings in the great room, etched glass windows throughout, and a beautifully landscaped yard.  Freshly painted with designer colors -- this home is truly move-in ready.  Kitchen boasts granite counters, SS appliances, large pantry, two breakfast bars and double ovens.  A great home for entertaining family and friends. 

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This home was professionally staged by Maureen Bray @ Room Solutions Staging in Portland OR.  We help homeowners, Realtors, and Banks prepare properties for sale to minimize market time and maximize equity.  For a complimentary staging proposal, please call 503-246-1800.  Room Solutions ~ Staging that Sells Portland Homes.

Just last month, we staged an upscale foreclosed home in Beaverton Oregon because the bank wanted it to appeal to the target buyer.  My previous post about it mentioned that this home was built in 2006 and was on the market as a vacant property for nearly 3 YEARS!

This smart bank made an investment in the property ~ by hiring Room Solutions Staging to present the property to its best advantage so that buyers could imagine living in it, by having a few rooms freshly painted, and by having new landscaping installed.  During the three years this home was actively marketed by the builder, it had several price reductions.  

The result?  This home SOLD just one month after staging!  This is a great testimonial to home staging but also it shows that foreclosed homes should be presented to their very best advantage so that they sell quickly. 

Using a team concept with a great listing agent and partnering with a professional staging company and competent contractors, the bank's objective of a quick sale was satisfied. 

What's next for this smart bank?  They've now hired us to stage another outstanding foreclosed home, also on the market for three years.  We hope it will have results as good as this one ...

~ If you want your home or listing to sell quickly, hire a professional home stager who can advise the best solutions for preparing your property for a quick sale, and price it right. ~

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Do you have a home in the Portland or Beaverton Oregon metro area that's languishing on the market?  Give Room Solutions Staging a call @ 503-246-1800.  Our professional staging techniques can help homes sell faster!

We were contacted by a local broker to provide a staging proposal for a loft in a modern building in Portland's Pearl district recently.  The seller had moved to another state and realized that a vacant space isn't as appealing to potential buyers. When we first viewed the loft as a vacant space it lacked warmth and personality.  We used color to tie the loft spaces together, using chocolate and lime green with cinnamon red accents.  Lofts can be challenging spaces!  We hope our staging sprinkled a little life and warmth into this loft and brings a quick sale for the seller.  Here are a few Before & After photos of this project ...

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This property was staged by Maureen Bray of Room Solutions Staging in Portland OR.  We help homeowners and their Realtors prepare homes for the market to minimize market time and maximize equity. For a complimentary home staging proposal, give us a call @ 503-246-1800.  Room Solutions ~ Staging that Sells Portland Homes.

This Ultra-Green home is included in the upcoming Oregon Ultimate Open House Tour to be held April 18-19 & 25-26.  All of the homes in the tour are new construction or -- as in the case of this home -- totally remodeled. 

This home was built in 1957 but was taken down to the frame and rebuilt to become Oregon's first "gut rehab" project and achieved LEED Platinum status.  Here's some Before & After photos of the staging of this home:

For more info & photos of this home, please see these previous posts ~

Why We Loved Staging this Portland Oregon LEED Home

Outstanding Portland LEED Home

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This home was staged by Maureen Bray @ Room Solutions Staging in Portland Oregon.  We offer a variety of professional home staging services to Portland, Oregon area homeowners and Realtors to prepare homes in this challenging market.  For a complimentary staging proposal, call us @ 503-246-1800 so that we can reduce market time on your property.  Room Solutions ~ Staging that Sells Portland Homes.

What can I say?  Staging this home was a dream!  From my first visit with the very engaging and knowledgeable owner to the final day of staging, the entire process was such a pleasure.  Why?  Because the owner knew from the beginning that staging this home would help complete the vision that he had for it.  For maximum appeal, staging adds the inviting touches that allow potential buyers to mentally "move in" to a home when they're viewing it.

This is a special property ~ Oregon's first "gut-rehab" LEED Platinum home.  It's as Green as can be!  I'll do another post on more "Green" features of this home, but this post is to show a few Before & After photos.   This home was built in 1957, but was taken down to the framing for this complete "gut rehab" which resulted in a two-level ranch home with an appealing modern design by Paolo Design Group in Portland.  Our team got busy and staged this home to help highlight it's many Green features!

Original living room & fireplace area . . .

Work In progress  . . .

After Staging by Room Solutions (the fireplace wall was made of reclaimed granite) . . . 

Dining table is staged with an eco-friendly bamboo table runner, bamboo balls as centerpieces, wicker chargers & wicker napkin holders, and a bamboo rug under the table ~ to protect the refinished original oak hardwood floors.

More work in Progress . . . All of the window sills are made from a single tree

After Staging . . .

Original Kitchen Before . . .

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    After Staging . . . 

Energy Star appliances, CaesarStone Quartz countertops, porcelain tile floor, FSC stained Baltic birch cabinets, & a backsplash made of post-consumer recycled glass tiles are a few of the Green features of this kitchen.

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This home was staged by Maureen Bray @ Room Solutions Staging in Portland OR.  We help homeowners & Realtors prepare homes for sale to reduce market time.  Check out our Before & After portfolio for more examples of our work. For a no-obligation staging proposal, give us a call @ 503-246-1800.  Room Solutions ~ Staging that Sells Portland Homes.

This is Oregon's first gut-rehab home with LEED Platinum certification!

This beautiful modern-design home has a multitude of energy-efficient features including photovoltaic solar panels, geothermal heating & cooling, hardwood & cork floors, and all sustainble, recycled and reused materials.  It's water and energy efficient and its large lot (15,000 Sq ft) fronts on Ash Creek.  5 bedrooms + 3 full bathrooms.  Green landscaping features include water efficient irrigation, a rain garden, semi-permeable paver driveway, and native plantings.

For more information on this exquisite home, please visit www.ashcreekhouse.com

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This home was staged by Maureen Bray @ Room Solutions Staging in Portland OR.  We offer a variety of professional home staging services to homeowners, Realtors and investors to reduce market time and maximize equity.  For a free staging proposal call us @ 503-246-1800.  Room Solutions ~ Staging that Sells Portland Homes.