Home Staging in Portland Oregon Blog

                       Luxury Portland Home on the Market for 2+ years, then Staged & SOLD (Part 2)

Our Portland home staging company was recently hired to stage a beautiful luxury new home that's been on the market for  over 2 years.  The builder created a stunning masterpiece on a gorgeous 2/3-acre lot, but the real estate market was crashing just as construction was nearing completion.  The setting, location, and quality of this home are the very best ... but market forces have made finding a buyer for a home like this very challenging.

What to do?  The seller knew that staging this home was important so that potential buyers could imagine living in this home.  Staging helps emphasize the home's best features and architectural details, creates focal points, and provides a warm inviting "feeling" that buyers can connect to emotionally.   A person's largest investment is also a highly emotional one, since we buy a house not just for shelter but to provide a "home" where families are nurtured and where dreams and memories are shared.

Here are some Before & After photos of this gorgeous Portland home ... staging helps buyers to see themselves living here.

The warm wood-paneled den/library has French doors, a window seat, and beautifully crafted built-ins ...

But staging makes it more "buyer friendly" -- don't you agree?

The master bedroom suite is one of the largest I've staged, and has beautiful views overlooking Tryon Creek State Park ...

Buyers love sumptuous and serene master baths, but left empty, they can seem cold and uninviting ...

At the top of the main staircase there's a large landing that looked like a huge vacant space when empty ...

Even the powder room benefits from simple home staging to warm it up ...

My favorite shots in homes I stage are the overhead ones ~ they give a great perspective of the space ...

Update:  After being on the market as a vacant home for over two YEARS, this home SOLD just 89 days after staging.

Related Post (Part 1)

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. 

Our Portland home staging company was recently hired to stage a beautiful luxury new home that's been on the market for 2 years without a sale.  The builder created a stunning masterpiece, but the real estate market was crashing just as construction was nearing completion.  The setting, location, and quality of this home are the very best ... but market forces diminished the buyer pool for a home like this in our area.

What to do?  Why, stage it of course ... so that potential buyers could imagine living in this home.  Staging helps emphasize the home's best features and architectural details, creates focal points, and provides a warm inviting "feeling" that buyers find they can connect to emotionally.   A person's largest investment is also a highly emotional one, since we humans buy a house not just for shelter but to provide a "home" where families grow and are nurtured, where dreams and memories are shared and encouraged.

Here are some Before and After photos of this gorgeous Portland home ... the staging helps buyers see themselves living here.

Dining rooms in particular evoke dreams of family and friends sharing a meal ... enjoying themselves.  With an empty room (no matter how nice the details) it's hard to get that "feeling" without a lot of creative thinking!

The great room has an entire wall of windows looking out to Tryon Creek Park.  Staging this room gives buyers a reference point for their own furnishings & draws attention to the two-story custom stone fireplace.

Another view of the great room shows the great flow through this home

In the large well-appointed kitchen, staging helps buyers imagine how they'd use this space.  It's all about providing nurturing care for your family & friends ... the builder thought of everything; staging just enhanced it.

Another view of the kitchen eating space reveals a built-in desk

The kitchen workspace in this home is amazing!  Every imaginable built-in including two dishwashers concealed in custom cabinets, warming drawers, multiple sinks, and a gorgeous center island makes this kitchen special.

Here's some photos of this home's exterior spaces ...

Update:  After being on the market as a vacant home for over two YEARS, this home SOLD just 89 days after staging!

Related Post (Part 2)

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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, contact us @ 503-246-1800. 

                                        Interior Photos by Room Solutions ~ Staging that Sells Portland Homes.   

This stunning new custom home is nestled in the trees adjoining Tryon Creek State Park in Portland Oregon on a private .5 acre lot.  No detail was overlooked in the construction of this amazing 3-level home of 6,600+ sq ft.  5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Bathrooms, front & rear stairways, two laundry/utility rooms, media room, two family rooms, and floor to ceiling windows are just a few of this home's features.   MLS# 9064822

This spectacular home has beautiful flooring, extensive custom metal and stone work with high-end finishes throughout. For more information contact the listing agent John DeCosta of Keller Williams @ 503-702-0856.

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This Portland home was staged by Room Solutions Staging ~ we offer 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, contact us @ 503-246-1800.   Room Solutions~Staging that Sells Portland Homes.

How to Stage an Entertainer's Kitchen in Portland OR

This week our company had the pleasure of staging a gorgeous 6600 sq ft new custom home in the Dunthorpe neighborhood of Portland Oregon.  The kitchen in this home is a chef's dream ~ professional appliances, lots of space, fabulous materials and a great layout, etc.  Since the price of this home is at the higher end, we wanted to show buyers that this kitchen would be a fantastic place to entertain your family and friends.

Just a few kitchen vignettes gave the impression we wanted ... I'm ready to make an offer (that is, if I'm lucky enough to win the lottery :-)    Here's the overall photo of the kitchen, followed by the vignettes we set up

When you're preparing your home to sell, remember who your target buyer is ... and stage accordingly.  Call in your local professional home stager to advise on what your home needs to make sure it's appealing to your potential buyers.

OK!  Now I'm ready for that glass of wine, some nice vegetables, finished off with chocolate cake ... how about you?

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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, contact us @ 503-246-1800.  Photos by Room Solutions Staging ~ Staging that Sells Portland Homes.