Posts Tagged "Before & After Photos"

Sellers ~ For a Faster Sale, empty those “catch all” rooms and Show each room’s Best Use

Recently, I recalled a staging project in an occupied home that we completed a few months ago.  The home (in Portland’s Hawthorne district) was a charming old Victorian loaded with character, but the room sizes were relatively small and chock full of the sellers’ furnishings. We coach our clients that since they’re selling square footage, it’s important…

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Before & After Pics of Staged Occupied Homes ….

When a seller is living in their home while it’s on the market, stagers can sometimes find that working with a homeowner’s existing furniture can be challenging!  We do our best to edit the seller’s items and also provide accessory items & greenery or small furnishings as needed to add life and make the home…

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Vacant 1912 Portland Craftsman Bungalow is staged ~ Before & Afters

Room Solutions Staging was contacted to stage a vacant Craftsman-style bungalow that was lingering on the market.  The owner had moved out of state and the listing agent was concerned that the home wouldn’t show well without any furniture.  Staging a vacant home (even on a budget like this one) provides potential buyers with a frame of reference…

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Vacant Condo on the Market for 15 Months ~ then Staged & SOLD in 3 weeks!

This Portland OR vacant condo lingered on the market for 15 months with two different agents … then a third broker was selected who contacted Room Solutions Staging in Portland OR to advise on easy cosmetic changes to make this unit more appealing to potential buyers. After the painting & deep cleaning was completed and a few light fixtures changed, we…

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Another Bachelor in Portland needs staging help ~ Before & Afters

It’s true — sometimes bachelors really need our help!  This condo had been on the market for 4 months with no offers …. so the seller contacted us for some staging advice.  The condo was Staged and SOLD a short time after! During our initial visit I advised him to paint the bathrooms. With dark blue walls…

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Pretty new house, but something’s missing ~ Before & Afters of a Portland home staging

We’ve all seen lovely model homes with great materials & finishes that somehow just don’t feel “cozy and inviting” when potential buyers view them.  What’s missing?  The feeling of warmth that leads to an emotional connection ~ something that makes the buyer say “I’d love to live here!” Room Solutions Staging in Portland OR was recently hired by a…

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Helping a Bachelor in Portland Stage his Vintage 1908 Home ~ Before & Afters

As professional home stagers we work with a variety of clients (realtors, homeowners & investors) but some of our favorite clients are bachelors … they often need our help as a resource to prepare their homes for sale. Room Solutions Staging in Portland Oregon was recently contacted by the listing broker of this 1908 vintage farmhouse bungalow, who asked if we could help…

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Occupied Home Staged, Listed & Rec’d a Full Price offer in 5 days!

Room Solutions Staging in Portland OR was recently hired to stage an occupied home built in 1962 — one with a unique style that we don’t usually see today … it was a Better Homes & Gardens 5-star Home back then!  The seller asked for a staging proposal and we also included many cosmetic updates & repairs that were needed prior to…

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Partnering with the Seller: Staging a Vintage Home in Portland OR ~ Before & Afters

Room Solutions Staging in Portland OR was recently selected to stage a charming vintage 1941 home. The homeowner first contacted us to ask for a Consultation report and we provided a detailed “To Do” list of cosmetic repairs that we felt were necessary to make this home market-ready.  After he completed his work, we came back to stage this vacant home. We…

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Staging Success Story – Staged & Sold in Portland ~ Before & Afters

Room Solutions Staging was recently contacted to stage this unique Victorian (reproduction) occupied home that has very style-specific architectural details & furnishings, which narrowed the target buyer field considerably. First we gave the sellers a list of things to do prior to staging day, and then we arrived to showcase the space to highlight the unique features of this home. After…

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