Since creating the “to be continued” blog, I’ve been closing each post with the words “dwell in possibilities.” I must confess that I borrowed this phrase from the great poet, Emily Dickinson. I saw her quote and realized that it summed up what I am doing as a professional home stager and interior designer.

I am most grateful to Ms. Dickinson for her insightful and inspiring phrase.

Regardless of the size or price range of a house, my objective is to find the possibilities in that house. I am looking for those unique features of that house and finding possible ways to accentuate them for the potential buyer. I am analyzing those unusual spaces that buyers find difficult to understand upon first glance and finding possible functional uses for those spaces.

In the end, my mission is to help the potential buyer see how they could dwell in the possibilities of this house!


Monday, September 26, 2011

Mid-Town Gem – Energy at the Front Door!!

My latest staging project was a small, older model but redone as a cutie.  I was hired by one of my favorite Realtors to lightly stage it in a way that would appeal to a young, professional and, most likely, first time home buyer.

Now I know the conventional staging wisdom is to stage a house to appeal to as many buyer’s as possible.  I preach that mantra all the time.  But, in some circumstances, I am convinced it is appropriate and smart to stage to a more specific market.  You have to do your homework to know the neighborhood, potential market and their needs and desires. 

The trick is to not be too specific so as to exclude or turn off any potential buyer but to be clear about how this home appeals to the specific market.  Once again, it is the art of home staging rather than the science of home staging. 

So, that said, let’s talk about this Mid-Town gem.

Kitchen - I love white cabinetry.  This kitchen pairs the cabinets with new gray granite countertops and a light vintage wood floor.  The open upper cabinetry not only provides lots of storage, but gives the kitchen an open look and feel.    The staging consists of white dishes, lots of stainless and glass and French baskets with herbs.  Fresh

Living Room - In the front living room, we did a vignette to set a younger tone for the rest of the house.  This was my chance to make an eclectic statement.  I combined two newly upholstered (white linen) antique chairs, charcoal throws, contemporary bold pillows, dyed-hide rug, a large piece of abstract art and a glossy bright orange table with fun accessories.  The eclectic combination gives this house energy right at the front door and puts a smile on your face!

See more “Before” and “After” photos of the Quebec-Tulsa staging project at http://www.transitions-home-staging.com/Quebec-Tulsa.html

This Mid-Town Gem is chocked full of possibilities.  Now it just waits for the right person or couple to walk in the front door, feel the energy, see the possibilities and make an offer.  Then they can write the next chapter of their life story in this gem of a house.


Dwell in possibilities


Cindy
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