This staging project was a condo-conversion of multiple units recently completed in Portland OR. The investors & their real estate broker realized that staging the model unit would help buyers imagine how the space could be used. Here are some Before & After photos of the project ...
Within the first two weeks on the market 3 units have sold, for a great start.
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Wow that looks great. They did a really nice job. Awesome.
J.
fantastic job Maureen!! Very warm and welcoming! Is that flat screen yours? is it a prop? was it ridiculously expensive? We wanted to get some, but we were to cheap to spring for the price!
Jeff ~ Thanks for stopping by and for your comment!
Nancy ~ The prop 38" plasma screen is from Props by IDM. If you buy 4 of them you get one free, so the cost works out to about $65 each including shipping. they can be either wall-mounted or placed on a stand, and the frame can be silver or black. I use them quite a bit and find they lwork well for staging a TV area. Thanks for your nice comments.
Maureen, as always your staging is so tasteful and inviting. Great job and congratulations on the 3 quick sales. I know that the condo market here has cooled a bit, so that is really a feather in your cap.
Kathleen ~ Your comment is much appreciated...thanks as usual! :-)
Kathy A. (my friend across the river!) ~ You're right, the condo market has really slowed here in our area. We're hoping the remaining units are snapped up before long. Thanks for your very kind comments.
Melissa ~ Thanks very much for your comment. You know, when we were working on this unit, it just felt warm and I think the wall color had something to do with that....it was a soft buttery color. When I found the upholstered chairs it turned out they had the same color in the background field, which was a happy coincidence so they all worked together.
Betty ~ Those wicker cube tables are slightly tapered and work as nightstands or end tables. Thy're from Pier 1....found them for about $48 ea on sale so I snapped up several. They're great for staging since they're so lightweight....it seems like lately I only buy things that are easy to move around! Thanks for stopping by.
Beautiful, Maureen. Every room is absolutely gorgeous. I have no doubt that what you've done with your staging expertise will help sell the home!
Kathy
Hi Maureen, I love everything! It's comtemporary but very warm and inviting; not always easy to achieve! I love your color choices, as well.
Hi Maureen-
Nice job & I like the scale of the furnishings. Thanks for sharing the source of the wicker end table-I like it, too and agree with you about looking for lighter weight accessories whenever possible.
Kathy
Kathy N. ~ Thank you so much for the feature! Our fingers are crossed that the remaining units will sell quickly.
Abby ~ This client asked for modern but not over-the-top-trendy so that it would appeal to either a younger or an older buyer. Hopefully we achieved that balance. Thanks for your comment!
Julia ~ Thank you for your nice comments. Have you staged many models? They're fun to do aren't they?
Kathy R. ~ Although this 2-bedroom condo is just 900 sq ft, the living room was surprisingly large, so we were able to make two separate seating areas within it. I think it ended up looking larger than when it was vacant. Thanks for your comment!
Hi Maureen,
This looks a lot like a little project that I'm going to list on Bainbridge Island. You'd never guess the price from the after pictures. I just goes to show that lower end property can benefit from staging just as much as our fancier listings.
I hope mine sell as fast as yours.
Susan P. ~ It's true that even these lower-priced properties can benefit from staging! How great that you as a realtor who stages her listings is encouraging others along these lines. I have no doubt that your project will be wildly successful and can't wait to see the photos when it's done!
Susan C. ~ Thanks very much for your kind words.
Maureen - Great staging! And thanks for the tip on the fake plasmas - I'm needing to invest in that.
Terry - I'm with you on the furniture rental - I have one store that has only a couple of decent pieces and I have those in a house right now - the rest is so junky and DIRTY! Needless to say, I am with you on getting tired of hauling furniture! I figure if I get my local rental store enough business they'll buy me some new stuff to use!
Sheri ~ The prop plasmas are becoming more and more popular and fit well into many different settings.....thanks for your comment.
Yvonne ~ Thank you so much for your very kind compliment -- you've really made my day!
No wonder, it looks awesome. What items are in the basket on the bathroom countertop? Great job
Phyllis pafumi
Beautiful work of carrying the whole inviting feel throughout the unit Maureen! Great pictures as well. I love seeing great staging at work.
I don't know how I missed this post, but I'm loving this redo. I have that same end tables, have them in round too. This turned out great.
Cindy ~ Thanks, I didn't know those tables come in a round style as well. I'll have to find some!
Kimberley ~ The pattern is fun, isn't it? Thanks for commenting.