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!


Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Have I Got the Girl for You!

Typically, my connection to savvy sellers is through their Realtor who recommends that their house be staged for maximum effect.  On occasion, a savvy seller learns about Transitions through our website, “to be continued” blog or word-of-mouth and contacts me directly.  Today, I share the story of a new client who found me through one of my resource providers – that was a first for me. 

My savvy seller was transferred to Seattle and needed to sell her Tulsa home.  She was smart enough to recognize that she needed to replace the furniture she was moving to her new home with other furniture and accessories.  My savvy seller understood that a house shows better when it can help the buyer understand its potential. 

She was at my resource provider’s showroom feeling overwhelmed by the task and the choices.  My resource provider partner told her that “have I got the girl for you!” and gave her my name to help her stage her house.  She called me and the rest is now up to the Realtors and potential buyers.   

As it turned out, I had been eyeing several pieces of furniture and artwork in the showroom and was just waiting to be able to use them.  This house was perfect for many of those pieces.  I was like a kid in a candy store.  And it ended up being a fun project as the photos will attest.  

·         In the large and open living room, I paired a nice sized, comfortable and cleaned lined sectional with a geometric patterned upholstered ottoman and contrasting contemporary chair.  The large bold piece of abstract art over the fireplace tied them all together.  

·         I think this “old world” glass top table and antiqued gold metal chairs look great in this dining room.  The contemporary piece of art and casual floral bring down the formality a notch to carry on the “traditional but young” feel I wanted for this house. 

·         The master bath is large, bright and light.  The red and yellow rugs and towels and large forsythia looked fresh and again “traditional but young”. 

·         The china cabinet that is located between the dining room and kitchen is a nice touch.  I played it up with simple accessories.  My homeowner really liked this feature when she initially looked at this house.  I expect it will be a desired extra for the next buyer too.

You can see more “Before” and “After” photos at our web site (http://www.transitions-home-staging.com/76th-Place-Tulsa.html )

Opportunities appear from many sources and possibilities always abound.  When an opportunity presents possibilities like today’s story, the results can be spectacular.   


Always dwell in possibilities



Cindy


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