This is a really cute home in the mid to high $100s. The owners are military and have transfered. When I initally saw the home, it was furnished but they were getting ready to move on. Using informaiton from my consultation, they did a little (ok, A LOT) of painting, cleaning etc. When they finally moved out - less than 3 weeks after our initial meeting - we staged the then vacant home. Due to the price point of the home the budget was extremely modest -- I think you will see that big changes can still happen!
There was more done in this home than is visible in some of these photos, but you get a really good idea of the calming and neutral palette in the after photos. Furnishings and accessories do not have to be elaborate to have an impact. The cost does not always have to be high either. For agents with less costly listings, sometimes the answer to maximizing gain is staging. Staging a property is not only for the high end homes that tend to sit longer. Often lower end homes have more fierce competition and need that competitve edge....
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Nice improvement Melissa, it never stops amazing me how, a owners things can be so distracting to a viewer. You barely even notice the fireplace, because of the curtains!!
The bathroom goes with out saying. Fresh, and clean!!
The bedroom, much more inviting for greater appeal.
Definitely, a little goes a long way.
Great Job.
Joelle
Melissa,
Love the bedding and that head board adds height to the bedroom!!
-Sherri
Awesome job! I can't believe you got the headboard for $80.00.
And my guess is that the Pier 1 purchases were some of the "steals" when they had their 75% off sale - correct?
What a great transformation!
Kathy