I never get tired of hearing and sharing staging success stories from my members all over the world!
I'm going to be doing a series of "jaw dropping" stories not just for my blog but for the NAR staging blog, so look for these in the coming months! Today's post is a Manhattan staging story about a beautiful apartment made MUCH more beautiful (and relevant) by professional staging.
Today's success story is brought to you by HSR Grad, Donna Dazzo of Designed to Appeal who is a Manhattan staging expert and frankly, one of the best in the biz! Her "jaw dropping transformation" helped a $3.995 million home sell in a record 45 days (which is tough to do for a multi-million dollar home!)
She recognized right away the "return on investment" potential in this home and was able to earn her client's thousands more, as well as a quick sale...Here is Donna's story...
When we first viewed this apartment, it was filled with the deceased owner's outdated furniture and personal effects. Some of the rooms were painted dark colors and had built-in shelving, making them feel smaller than they actually were.
Living Room BEFORE
Living Room AFTER
Can you believe this is the same room?! Donna had the floors refinished, the room painted and used her staging magic to bring in just the right furnishings to highlight and architectural elements of the space.
Bedroom BEFORE
Because it was a 3 bedroom apartment, we figured it would most likely be sold to a young family with children, so it was important that it didn't feel like "grandma's apartment". We set up two of the bedrooms as children's rooms.
Bedroom AFTER
The expertly trained home stager researches the "buyer demographic" so they know exactly WHO they are designing for...the is important knowledge the stager should possess. In the HSR Certification training, I use a 6-Step Demographic Research process to identify the most ideal buyers for each home. HSR stagers talk to the agents, research the neighborhood and even deep dive into the culture of the area since every area is different.
Donna not only identified a family but knew the ages of their children from 8-17 years vs. a young family with toddlers. Below she stages more of a teen-room.
Bedroom BEFORE
Bedroom AFTER
While we don't recommend renovations before an apartment goes on the market, we DO recommend updating, which will go a long way to getting the apartment sold quickly and for top dollar. Painting, removing old and worn carpeting, refinishing wood floors, and replacing light fixtures can make all of the difference!
Formal Dining BEFORE
Formal Dining AFTER
Don't you LOVE the replaced light fixtures Donna chose for this space?
Manhattan staging is different than San Diego or Cincinnati staging but the concepts remain the same...understanding the staging ROI potential of a home and staging it to it's maximum sales price potential. The HSR Certified Home Stager's goal is to make sure the home seller never leaves money on the table in the sale of their home!
HSR Certified Stagers homes statistically average 10% more than the unstaged home!
Here are more fantastic photo transformations of Donna's Manhattan staging project...
Master Bedroom BEFORE
Master Bedroom AFTER
Kitchen BEFORE
Kitchen AFTER
Bedroom BEFORE
Now a cleverly staged office!
Donna is working miracles in Manhattan as an HSR Certified Professional Home Stager and Designer...what will your story look like?
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