Speaking Up about Home Staging

head_left_image

From Old to NEW!

I love BIG projects!  I LOVE turning old and outdated to HOT & STYLISH.... Do you think this house will sell now?

          

    

    

If you would like to see the rest of the transformation... click here.

Agents & Homeowners, If you have a home that is OK but just not 'trendy' or 'current'.... think about calling a professional stager.  We KNOW what to do to make it WOW!

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Melissa Marro, a published artist, now turned staging advocate and national speaker speaks her mind about real estate and the home staging industry.  In her 'no holds barred' approach, audience members find real answers to the industries pitfalls and learn how to overcome them with tried and true information and guidance.  With marketing as her passion, she turned a small home based business into one of the nation's largest home staging and training facilities.  She now operates as the CEO of First Impressions Home Staging & Interior ReDesign as well as an instructor for Staging And Resign and regularly speaks at the StagerList Expos and Real Estate Staging Association (RESA)'s trade events.

For more information on having Marro speak at one of your real estate functions, please contact her at 843.822.2622 or email at marro.melissa@gmail.com

If you would like Marro's team to provide information on staging a property in the state of South Carolina, or the Greater Charleston Area, please visit www.WeStageSC.com, email marro.melissa@gmail.com or call 843.822.2622.

21 comments • Melissa Marro www.StagingAndRedesign.com www.WeStageSC.com • July 13 2007 11:07PM

Comments

It's definitely current now.  The before was way too dated and lacked cohesiveness.  Great job!
Posted by Michelle Ewing, Riverside, CA (Trademark Realtors) over 3 years ago
I think with the transformation it has a better chance of selling. Great job.
Posted by Jennifer Fivelsdal, Mid Hudson Valley (JFIVE HOMES REALTY LLC) over 3 years ago
Melissa, is white painted cabinets now the in thing?  Here the wood grains seem to do much better.  Just curious about the painted cabinets.  Thanks!
Posted by David L. Britt, MBA (The Heritage Real Estate Team) over 3 years ago

That is simply amazing... Can I switch jobs? Wow you did great... kuddos to you!!

Posted by Nattalie Cornwall (Metrobrokers/GMAC Real Estate) over 3 years ago
David - Wooden cabinets are still popular here as well.  The big issue is that these were 80s oak and were worn.  The white is fresh & clean (and generally well liked by most people).  It also makes the Corian countertops stand out as an updated finish.  (I don't think they matched the oak in the beginning, or at least they were not noticable).
Posted by Melissa Marro www.StagingAndRedesign.com www.WeStageSC.com (First Impressions) over 3 years ago
Nattalie - Of course you can switch jobs. I happen to teach staging & redesign in the Charleston, SC area... come to a class... wink wink.... Oh, and I LOVE America's Next Top Model too.... I have like 10 episodes Tivoed but no time to watch them....
Posted by Melissa Marro www.StagingAndRedesign.com www.WeStageSC.com (First Impressions) over 3 years ago

Melissa, awesome work, I wish to have that power to make stuff like you do, keep the good work !

 

Posted by Aurora, CO Homes for Sale in Aurora, Colorado - Ray Saenz (United Property Brokers, Inc) over 3 years ago
Great job! That kitchen and bathroom looked 10 times better. You are definitely in the right profession.
Posted by Pamela Williamson Team Clayton, Missouri Real Estate (Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty) over 3 years ago

Wow I am always impressed at the end result. Looks great the bathroom was an incredible transformation. It's the little things isn't it?

Great work,

Danielle 

Posted by Todd & Danielle Millar (Glenn Simon Inc.) over 3 years ago

Awesome transformaton, Melissa.  It's a fresh updated look that will surely help sell the home.

And... Congratulations, your post is being featured within the group!

Kathy

Posted by Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager (Georgia Interior Solutions, LLC) over 3 years ago
Melissa - These transformations were amazing.  I loved the slideshow.  
Posted by Maureen Henry - Rockland Home Staging over 3 years ago
Melissa -- loved the mirror change -- I have my dad actually building frames that we glue onto the existing mirror.  I'll have to do a blog on that.  very cool!
Posted by Karen Dembsky, Atlanta Home Staging (Peachtree Home Staging LLC, Home Staging in Atlanta, GA) over 3 years ago
Melissa, great job. The bathroom vanity looks much sharper done in black. Good sideshow presentation too.
Posted by Sue Argue - NH Home Stager (Staged First Impressions) over 3 years ago

Fantastic job Melissa! (Not surprising) :). You are a star! ....and there is one beside your picture to prove it!

Julia

Posted by Julia Fedak (Platinum Home Staging Design) over 3 years ago
Love the changes, Melissa. I love the painted cabinets, I have tried and tried to get people to consider doing that here. People act like painting wood is a crime!.
Posted by Rhonda Rawlins Home Stager Connecticut Home Stager-Glastonbury, CT (Glastonbury Home Staging) over 3 years ago

Melissa, you did an amazing job with this house!  Did you paint the cabinets or was a professional painter hired to do that? 

VAL

Posted by Val Allocco, HSE; ASHSR - Home Stager for Manhattan, Brooklyn & Long Island (Staged 2 Sell New York & Long Island) over 3 years ago

Val - I had a professional paint the kitchen cabinets, scrape the celings, paint the ceilings & family room.  I wish I had painted the kitchen as they were slower than slow.  My assistand and I did paint the bathroom (including cabinets) and 3 other rooms in the home (that were not staged).

Rhonda - I understand completely.  I don't know why some people are like that.  So often the wood is out of date and worn but they still prefer that than white or black.... I don't get it!

Thanks for the kind words and the star to all of you

Posted by Melissa Marro www.StagingAndRedesign.com www.WeStageSC.com (First Impressions) over 3 years ago
Wow, Melissa!  It turned out terrific!!  I really love how the bathroom turned out...you are worth the price of admission!!
Posted by Lori Hakeem (Charles Rutenberg Realty, Inc.) over 3 years ago
Thank you very much for sharing, I need to find someone like you in my area.
Posted by Shane Sarae, Senior Mortgage Planner over 3 years ago
Because OK is just not GOOD ENOUGH...That's why we do what we do!  Thanks for the ongoing inspiration!
Posted by Susan Smith (Rooms That Work LLC) over 3 years ago

Melissa,   Lovely transformation of dated kitchen cabinets... and really nice update of the bathroom. These are two of the most important rooms to potential buyers, and you really 'nailed it'! Thanks.

Wendy Casey, CSP

Vancouver, BC.

 

 

Posted by Wendy Casey (A-List Home Staging & Decor) over 3 years ago

Participate

(optional)
What does the graphic say?