Atlanta Home Staging Company: January 2008

Thank you for making our Stage It Forward Round Tables such a huge success! 

Between the two sessions (the 10:00 a.m. round table and the 2:00 p.m. session), we had nearly 40 in attendance.  We can't thank you enough for having weathered the winter blast and for taking the time to spend the day with us.

And now for the much awaited pictures:

Attendees for our 10:00 a.m. Round Table

Attendees at 10:00

                                                                Our 10:00 a.m. Group Picture!

Attendees at our 2:00 pm session

Attendees at our 2:00 p.m. Session

                                                      Group Picture of our 2:00 p.m. Round Table

And special thanks to Sharon Conner (pictured above in the blue jacket) and to Abby Reilly & Kristi Oliver (pictured below).  From greeting all the stagers and signing them in to note taking to picture taking, we appreciate all the assistance you provided.   (Kristi on the left, Abby on the right).

Your hosts pictured above (Kathy on left, Karen on right).

I can't think of a more perfect time to extend my thanks to Karen Dembsky.  Karen, whom we've all got to know through her blogs, is as committed an individual as I've ever seen.  She's business savvy and has a heart of gold. 

Karen - my dear friend, thank you for all that you did to make this event happen!  And for the record, it was Karen who had recommended IKEA to host the event.  Stay tuned for her special blog on all the support IKEA provided.

In the interim, Happy Staging!

Kathy                                                            

Home Staging Atlanta - Kathy Nielsen - 678 522 8392

RESA Professional Stager of the Year - Southern Region 2011

Whether your home is vacant or occupied, this Atlanta Georgia Home Stager, Kathy Nielsen, understands what it takes to sell a home quickly. Her homes have graced the pages of several publications, appeared in TV commercials as well as on HGTV's hit program Sleep On it.

With years of experience and a massive inventory - Kathy makes the perfect choice.

 

 

 

 

Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

Blog: Atlanta Home Staging

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Kitchen Transformations
• Short on Space? Keep it Simple
• Tips on Selling Your Home From a Professional Stager
• Curtains. Should they stay or go?
• How to dress up your coffee table and end tables when selling
• Quick tips for table settings
• How will buyers remember your home?
• Atlanta Home Staging Consultations - Check out what the homeowner did
• Atlanta Loft Gets Home Staged
• How to ensure your home appeals to a broad base of prospective buyers

 

 

 

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Oh how I wish I could wiggle my nose or blink my eyes and have a room complete.  For the time being, I'll have to rely on the traditional way... a design plan; furniture & accessories all brought in to help make a difference in how the home appears.

This is the formal living room and served as a perfect place for the kids to play and do art projects.  Given that this room is located immediately to the left as you entered the door, it becomes an important room in the overall staging of the home.

Now here's the "after" picture:

NOTE:  I wanted to include the exact same angle.  However, there's a very large mirror over the couch (on the wall to the right) that has cast a horrible glare on the art.  I'm going to try and work/edit the picture and I'm successful, I'll repost. 

Atlanta's Premier Home Staging Company,  Georgia Interior Solutions, LLC, takes great pride in helping homeowners, builders and investors with figuring out exactly what type of changes would have the most impact.  Our experience and expertise in home staging can help separate your home or listing.   Visit our web site for more examples of our work at HomeStagingAtlanta.com.

Home Staging Atlanta - Kathy Nielsen - 678 522 8392

RESA Professional Stager of the Year - Southern Region 2011

Whether your home is vacant or occupied, this Atlanta Georgia Home Stager, Kathy Nielsen, understands what it takes to sell a home quickly. Her homes have graced the pages of several publications, appeared in TV commercials as well as on HGTV's hit program Sleep On it.

With years of experience and a massive inventory - Kathy makes the perfect choice.

 

 

 

 

Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

Blog: Atlanta Home Staging

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Kitchen Transformations
• Short on Space? Keep it Simple
• Tips on Selling Your Home From a Professional Stager
• Curtains. Should they stay or go?
• How to dress up your coffee table and end tables when selling
• Quick tips for table settings
• How will buyers remember your home?
• Atlanta Home Staging Consultations - Check out what the homeowner did
• Atlanta Loft Gets Home Staged
• How to ensure your home appeals to a broad base of prospective buyers

 

 

 

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In celebration of my 100th blog on Active Rain (which is so hard to believe), I'd like to thank the folks at Active Rain that have given me a platform from which to share my work, exchange ideas and perhaps more importantly, learn and share with others.  This I know for certain, I'm forever appreciative.

And because what would a Kathy blog be without a picture? I share the following.

This is an occupied home I had the great pleasure of staging last week.  Prior to staging, this dining room contained a sofa, chair and boxes.  In the consultation, I made a recommendation that we take it back to what it was originally designed for.  In this case, the homeowners, who definitely wanted and needed a dining room set went out and made a new purchase.

Here's the "after" picture:

As you can see, I've captured the ceiling in this picture so that potential buyers viewing the home on the internet will see this great feature.

Atlanta's Premier Home Staging Company,  Georgia Interior Solutions, LLC, takes great pride in helping homeowners, builders and investors with figuring out exactly what type of changes would have the most impact.  Our experience and expertise in home staging can help separate your home or listing.   Visit our web site for more examples of our work at HomeStagingAtlanta.com.

Home Staging Atlanta - Kathy Nielsen - 678 522 8392

RESA Professional Stager of the Year - Southern Region 2011

Whether your home is vacant or occupied, this Atlanta Georgia Home Stager, Kathy Nielsen, understands what it takes to sell a home quickly. Her homes have graced the pages of several publications, appeared in TV commercials as well as on HGTV's hit program Sleep On it.

With years of experience and a massive inventory - Kathy makes the perfect choice.

 

 

 

 

Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

Blog: Atlanta Home Staging

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Kitchen Transformations
• Short on Space? Keep it Simple
• Tips on Selling Your Home From a Professional Stager
• Curtains. Should they stay or go?
• How to dress up your coffee table and end tables when selling
• Quick tips for table settings
• How will buyers remember your home?
• Atlanta Home Staging Consultations - Check out what the homeowner did
• Atlanta Loft Gets Home Staged
• How to ensure your home appeals to a broad base of prospective buyers

 

 

 

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As I finished up staging my latest in-town Atlanta home, I took the time to experiment with my latest purchase; a Nikon D80.  There's definitely a great deal to learn and I'm committed to making the time to learn all the wonderful features the camera has to offer.

Given the importance of the "after" photos (for the homeowner, agent and my own portfolio), it's going to be worth the investment in time and effort. 

In the interim, I played around with the angle on the following shot and wanted to share it with you.

Here's a picture taken at the front entrance:

Here's a different angle.  As you can see, this picture better captures one of the features of the home; the ceiling.

Are there things that can be improved upon with this photo?  Most certainly.  Will I take the time to learn?  You bet!  As for the staging itself - the Realtor gave it an A+ and said it was excellent.  That, of course, warmed my heart.

What an honor it is to have been nominated for Professional Stager of the Year!  To cast your vote, click here.

Georgia Interior Solutions offers a variety of home staging solutions for your home or listing.  To see more examples of our work, please visit HomeStagingAtlanta.com.

Home Staging Atlanta - Kathy Nielsen - 678 522 8392

RESA Professional Stager of the Year - Southern Region 2011

Whether your home is vacant or occupied, this Atlanta Georgia Home Stager, Kathy Nielsen, understands what it takes to sell a home quickly. Her homes have graced the pages of several publications, appeared in TV commercials as well as on HGTV's hit program Sleep On it.

With years of experience and a massive inventory - Kathy makes the perfect choice.

 

 

 

 

Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

Blog: Atlanta Home Staging

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Kitchen Transformations
• Short on Space? Keep it Simple
• Tips on Selling Your Home From a Professional Stager
• Curtains. Should they stay or go?
• How to dress up your coffee table and end tables when selling
• Quick tips for table settings
• How will buyers remember your home?
• Atlanta Home Staging Consultations - Check out what the homeowner did
• Atlanta Loft Gets Home Staged
• How to ensure your home appeals to a broad base of prospective buyers

 

 

 

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UPDATE:  January 14th, 2008:  The 10:00 a.m. round table is now full.  Slots are still available for the 2:00 pm round table.  However, responses are flooding our inbox so, hurry!

Home Staging Professionals In Georgia Unite!

The details you've been waiting for....

The event you won't want to miss!

In an effort to help unify the staging industry and to help further promote staging professionals throughout the state of Georgia we are hosting two separate round table sessions at IKEA.  There are no fees to attend. That's right, it's FREE to attend!

Location:  IKEA 441 16th St NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30363 Click Here for Map & Directions

DATE:  January 17, 2008

The purpose of the round tables:  

• To learn of the concerns/issues that stagers are facing
• To discuss solutions
• To unify the staging industry within our state 

Our objective is to make home staging a normal case of the selling process.  By collectively addressing our objectives and the challenges we face, we can further grow our industry. 

Round Table Times:

•·         10:00 a.m. start time; concluding promptly at 12:00 noon

•·           2:00 p.m. start time; concluding promptly at 4:00 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE:  Attendance will be capped at 20; per round table.  Invites to this incredible event are being handled through evite.  If you have not received an evite via email by COB on January 8^th, 2008, please send a separate email to Kathy@homestagingatlanta.com with your name; email address and the name of your home staging company. 

>>>>Registration for this event ends on January 15^th, 2008.<<<<<<<

IKEA Tours:

Looking to learn first-hand how IKEA'S furniture and accessories can serve your home staging needs?  Look no further.  In addition to the round tables, IKEA is offering four separate tours (10:00; 11:00; 2:00 and 3:00).  Tours will be capped at 12 individuals per tour and will last approximately 45 minutes.  If you're interested in participating in one of the tours, you'll want to a) select a tour time and b) respond in your evite to the tour time you've chosen.

Tours will begin at the registration desk (located at the front of the cafeteria).

Luncheon:

In addition to the round tables, we will be hosting a luncheon that begins at 12:30.   All attendees will be responsible for the purchase of their own lunch items.  IKEA will arrange to have a separate line at the cash registers for all attendees with a SIF Atlanta Round Table name tag.

IKEA Gift Certificate Raffle: 

Like you needed any more reason to attend!  Just when you thought things weren't spectacular enough, we've provided 6 more unique reasons why you won't want to miss this event.  IKEA has provided 6 gift certificates.  The raffle tickets will be as follows:

•·         One $100.00 IKEA gift certificate for the 10:00 a.m. round table session participants.

•·         Four $25.00 IKEA gift certificates for all attendees present at the 12:30 luncheon

•·         One $100.00 IKEA gift certificate for the 2:00 p.m. round table session participants.

Meeting Details: 

Upon arrival, please take the escalator to the IKEA cafeteria (located on the 2^nd floor).  A sign will direct you to the registration table.  All attendees must register.  Registration for the 10:00 a.m. round table begins at 9:30.  NOTE:  Store opens at 9:30.  Registration for the 2:00 p.m. round table begins at 1:30.

Your Next Steps:

•·         Check your email for an evite to attend the round tables.  If you have not received an evite by close of business on January 8^th, 2008, please send an email to Kathy@homestagingatlanta.com.

•·         Upon receipt of your evite, send a reply and note which round table session you are interested in attending as well as the IKEA tour time.

This event is being hosted by Karen Dembsky with Peachtree Home Staging & Kathy Nielsen with Georgia Interior Solutions, LLC. 

We look forward to meeting you as together we move the Home Staging Industry Forward!

Home Staging Atlanta - Kathy Nielsen - 678 522 8392

RESA Professional Stager of the Year - Southern Region 2011

Whether your home is vacant or occupied, this Atlanta Georgia Home Stager, Kathy Nielsen, understands what it takes to sell a home quickly. Her homes have graced the pages of several publications, appeared in TV commercials as well as on HGTV's hit program Sleep On it.

With years of experience and a massive inventory - Kathy makes the perfect choice.

 

 

 

 

Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

Blog: Atlanta Home Staging

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Kitchen Transformations
• Short on Space? Keep it Simple
• Tips on Selling Your Home From a Professional Stager
• Curtains. Should they stay or go?
• How to dress up your coffee table and end tables when selling
• Quick tips for table settings
• How will buyers remember your home?
• Atlanta Home Staging Consultations - Check out what the homeowner did
• Atlanta Loft Gets Home Staged
• How to ensure your home appeals to a broad base of prospective buyers

 

 

 

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What an absolute honor it is to be nominated for Professional Stager of the Year. To have my name associated with the talent that exists amongst the nominees warms my heart and gives me ample reason to be proud. 

I extend my best wishes to all the candidates in all four categories!

Here are examples of some of my projects:

This particular project, I'm pleased to share with you, earned me three of the most prestigious awards:  The first-ever Raffia award for Staging Excellence awarded by Jackson West; the Diva award from Fernado Rosado and last but not least, the Cookie Award from our very own Maureen Henry.  What an honor it was.

I called this project "Color & Balance."  We loaded the furniture and accessories with warm tones throughout.

The Gibson Home (pleased to report that it's under contract):

The project that SOLD during Open House:

Kathy Nielsen of Georgia Interior Solutions
has been nominated for
Professional Stager of the Year!
CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR KATHY!

Home Staging Atlanta - Kathy Nielsen - 678 522 8392

RESA Professional Stager of the Year - Southern Region 2011

Whether your home is vacant or occupied, this Atlanta Georgia Home Stager, Kathy Nielsen, understands what it takes to sell a home quickly. Her homes have graced the pages of several publications, appeared in TV commercials as well as on HGTV's hit program Sleep On it.

With years of experience and a massive inventory - Kathy makes the perfect choice.

 

 

 

 

Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

Blog: Atlanta Home Staging

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Kitchen Transformations
• Short on Space? Keep it Simple
• Tips on Selling Your Home From a Professional Stager
• Curtains. Should they stay or go?
• How to dress up your coffee table and end tables when selling
• Quick tips for table settings
• How will buyers remember your home?
• Atlanta Home Staging Consultations - Check out what the homeowner did
• Atlanta Loft Gets Home Staged
• How to ensure your home appeals to a broad base of prospective buyers

 

 

 

PR: wait...  I: wait...  L: wait...  LD: wait...  I: wait... wait...  Rank: wait...  Traffic: wait...  Price: wait...  C: wait...