Atlanta Home Staging Company

This Atlanta Home Staging Company, Georgia Interior Solutions, has the expertise and experience to help showcase your home and/or listing so that it stands out from the others on the market. With years of experience and a massive inventory designed to compliment any style home, we implement solutions that draw the buyer in and allow them to emotionally connect with the home.

RESA Needs Your Home Staging Before and After Pictures

RESA Needs Your Home Staging Before and After Pictures

 

Calling all RESA & RESA-PRO members - Looking for bragging rights? You've got a perfect opportunity to submit your before and after pictures (or just after pictures) to RESA for consideration. 

Shell Brodnax, CEO & President of the trade association, RESA, is in the process of finalizing the DVD titled "The Consumer's Guide to Real Estate Staging" and would like to feature, on the DVD case, home staging examples.

To submit, please send your home staging "after" pictures and/or your "before and after pictures" via email to: shell@shellbrodnax.com. We're nearing the deadline quickly. So... if you have photos you would like to have considered, please get them to her quickly.

While there is no compensation involved and no photo credit, you will have bragging rights!

Imagine your agents and/or homeowners purchasing this video and your work is showcased on the cover!

For further information on this incredible DVD - please see Shell's latest Active Rain blog post titled: RESA's Consumer Guide to Real Estate Staging.

While RESA proudly supports the home staging industry, this particular request is limited to RESA and RESA-PRO members only.

Kathy Nielsen

SE Region RESA RVP

 

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.

 

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Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

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3 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • June 04 2010 06:52AM

Measuring Your Success As a Home Stager

Measuring your success as a home stager

Personally, I measure my success based on how quickly a home goes under contract after staging. Others may believe that the quantity of homes one has staged at the same time is a good indication. There's definitely two sides of every coin and I'm not here to suggest that having a large quantity of homes staged is a bad thing. I currently have 17 homes staged at the moment. To me, that's more of an indication that my marketing efforts are working (yes, I blog on Active Rain actively and I'm here to tell you it has helped tremendously).

Here are just a few recent examples of our Home Staging Atlanta projects that have sold recently:

Home Staging Atlanta Amberly Kitchen Before 1 Home Staging Atlanta Amberly Kitchen After 1 

The home above has been on the market for 2 years prior to being professional home staged. In the first week of staging, the sellers received an offer but declined. Three weeks later, they had two simultaneous offers and the home went under contract. With multiple offers after staging, the home went under contract in less than 4 weeks after staging.

Home Staging Atlanta Dellwood LR Before 1 Home Staging Atlanta Dellwood LR After 1 

The home above was on the market for 8 months prior to being home staged. Within 2 weeks after staging, the home went under contract.

Home Staging Atlanta Ormond Bathroom Before 1 Home Staging Atlanta Ormond Bathroom After 1 

The home above was staged prior to being placed on the market. Within 2 months of staging, the home went under contract and has since been de-staged.

Misty Valley Before 2 Misty Valley After 2 

This Atlanta investor opted to increase his original asking price by $20K after being professionally home staged. Three weeks later, the home is now under contract at the full asking price.

The moral of the story.... blog on Active Rain (smile).

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.

 

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Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

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41 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • May 14 2010 10:23AM

If you love what you do, you'll never work another day in your life.

If you love what you do, you'll never work another day in your life.  No truer words have ever been spoken (in my humble opinion).

In fact, growing up, I always dreamed of being a professional athlete as it was evident that they were doing something they loved and were getting paid for it. And while I'm coordinated, I didn't inherit a single gene that would qualify me for any professional sport playing. But that's absolutely a-okay. I found something I love doing; staging homes.

With each new project comes new opportunity.  An opportunity to sing (yup, I've had more than one delivery guy ask me to stop), and to dance (mostly to make them laugh some more). My mission is to ensure those around me are having as much fun as I'm having. Life is way too short.  I'm going to spread the fun. It's my new motto (smile).

And here's why I love what I do.... I get the chance to take a plain room and make it more inviting. Here's one from one of our latest home stagings in Atlanta.

Smyrna Home Staging Atlanta Sitting Room 1

 

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.

 

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Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

Blog: Atlanta Home Staging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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18 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • April 27 2010 08:03PM

Atlanta Home Staging Testimonial

Atlanta Home Staging Testimonial

Last night, just prior to shutting down the computer, I received a message from a homeowner that the house we just home staged in Grant Park is now under contract. Suffice it to say, I went to bed happy.  Little did I know, I'd wake up to other great news. Another home, one we home staged on March 29th in Atlanta, also went under contract.

Here's the testimonial I just received this morning:

After having our house on the market for eight months, we were thoroughly frustrated.  Our agent suggested having the house professionally staged.  After a great deal of research and talking with many people, we decided to call Kathy Nielsen.  Kathy met us at the house and explained why the current furniture did not help to illuminate the most lovely features of our home.  My husband and I liked her instantly; she is professional, talented, and warm, and she clearly had the design experience that would allow her to hone in on a specific target audience.  We were absolutely thrilled to receive our first offer just two weeks after Kathy staged our house.  We are certain that had we not chosen to work with Kathy, our house would still be on the market!    --The Armstrongs

Here are the before and after pictures of their dining room so that you can understand why I made the comments I did when I first paid a visit to the home. As you can see, the furniture is lovely. However, it simply didn't match the demographics of the buyer for this particular home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

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Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

Blog: Atlanta Home Staging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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7 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • April 27 2010 08:13AM

Home Stagers - In a Perfect World...

 

Home Stagers - In a Perfect World...

Having been a professional home stager in Atlanta Georgia for the last 5 years, there's just a few small things that I wish would be different when it comes to purchases:

For example: 

  • Artwork would have the price tag placed on the back of the art as oppose to the glass.
  • Artwork would always have a single hook in which to hang the art. Gone would be the days of two hooks, one the left and the other on the right.
  • Bedding would always come with what is labeled on the bag (i.e., the bedskirt, which it said was included would be physically in the bag).
  • Hardware stores would sell picture hangers in packages far greater than 4 to 6.
  • An iron that would never spit hot boiling water all over the new bedding you just purchased.
Okay, that's my list.  Feel free to add to it...

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.

 

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Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

Blog: Atlanta Home Staging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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16 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • April 26 2010 06:27PM

Home Staging Before and After Pictures Smyrna Georgia

 

Home Staging Before and After Pictures Smyrna Georgia

 

As any professional home stager will tell you, our number one objective is to allow the potential buyers to emotionally attach to the home. It's exactly what I set out to do this morning when I staged this home in Smyrna, Georgia. 

As you can see in this before picture, the kitchen is absolutely beautiful. However, aside from bringing in an eat-in table and chairs, I thought it could benefit from a few "select" accessories.

Before Picture:

Smyrna Kitchen Before 

After picture:

Smyrna Kitchen 11 

Close-up of kitchen island:

Smyrna Home Staging 

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These small additions help to warm up the space and make it even more inviting.  

As part of our Atlanta home staging services, we provide the after pictures at no additional charge.

 


 

 

 

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.

 

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Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

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16 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • April 26 2010 02:40PM

How Many Home Stagers Does It Take To Screw In A Light Bulb?

How Many Home Stagers Does It Take To Screw In A Light Bulb?

Light bulb

 

 

Answer:  One.

And from now on, this home stager in Atlanta Georgia is going to be providing them for any home we stage as part of our home staging service, at no additional charge.  Here's why.

Yesterday, we staged a beautiful home just off Roswell Road in Atlanta. When the staging was completed, I went thru the entire home and turned on all the lights as I wanted  the pictures to come out looking great.

Lo and behold, there were 6 light fixtures that needed to be replaced. Fortunately, I had 6 extra light bulbs with me.  From now on, I'll have a case of them on hand.

Here's my philosophy - I want to give the buyers every reason to buy and not a single reason not to.  

Sure, a light bulb working or not working isn't going to sway a buyer to purchase (or not purchase a home). I'm well aware of the many other things that are far more important. Price, location and number of bedrooms are just a few of the items.

However, I'm going to do my part in ensuring the home looks incredible!

 

And because I love sharing pictures of my home staging projects, here's an after picture of the home we staged yesterday in Atlanta, GA. The light over the kitchen table now has light bulbs courtesy of me (smile).

Home Staging Atlanta After Picture Kitchen

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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.

 

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Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

Blog: Atlanta Home Staging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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10 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • April 23 2010 03:28PM

Vacant Home Staging Atlanta - Before & After Pictures

Home Staging Atlanta - Before & After Pictures

A couple of months ago, one of our Atlanta investors that we've been working with for the past 2 years called on us to see three homes he had recently purchased. Two months later, one is still under construction and is going thru some major renovations. The other we staged two weeks ago and received multiple contracts and is under contract. The third home is a home we staged today in Decatur, GA.

As you'll see, the home was vacant and went thru a pretty dramatic change.

Here's the before picture:

Misty Valley Before 2 

Here's the after picture:

Misty Valley After 2 

Another angle:

Misty Valley Before 1 

After Picture:

Misty Valley After 1 

And of course, a close-up for our Home Staging Atlanta website:

Misty Valley Close-up 

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.

 

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Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

Blog: Atlanta Home Staging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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12 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • April 15 2010 05:05PM

Yup. It's the Same Room - Home Staging for Atlanta Investors

Home Staging for Atlanta Investors

One of the Atlanta investors that I've had the good fortunate of working with for almost two years called me today to tell me that the home we staged just two weeks ago has multiple offers.  I thought he said "we have an offer." So of course my response was "Great.  An offer.  That's awesome."  He corrected me and said; "No. We have multiple offers."  Silly me.  

Just a quick, but important, side note. This investor understands the three most critical elements in selling homes.  

1) He prices them right.

2) He uses the best agent in that area and

3) He makes the home look beautiful inside and out. Okay, I provide the helping hand for the inside.

Here's the room as it appeared on the first day he had purchased it.  Yes, I was with him. As a home stager in Atlanta, I like to get in early in the process to help make some of the bigger decisions (wall color, flooring, window placement, etc.)

 

Before Picture:

Atlanta Georgia Home Staging Before Picture Living Room

 

Here's how the room turned out after being professional home staged:

 

Home Staging Atlanta After Picture Living Room

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.

 

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Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

Blog: Atlanta Home Staging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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16 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • April 10 2010 07:43PM

189 Pictures Later...

189 Pictures Later.... and I ended up getting a few close-ups that I like.  It happens.  I've learned, over the years, that while the shot may look good in the view finder, it may not be exactly what you were hoping after you've uploaded them. The only investment in taking this many photos (of course, this is after the purchase of the camera) is your time. 

Here are three, out of the 189, from a home we staged this past Tuesday.  The home is located in Roswell, Georgia and was professionally staged by Home Staging Atlanta - Georgia Interior Solutions.

Master Sitting Room

Home Staging Atlanta After Picture

Master Bedroom:

 

Atlanta Home Staging Close-up Lamp

Kitchen Eat-in

Atlanta home staging red geraniums

 

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.

 

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Home Staging Website:  Home Staging Atlanta

Before and After Pictures: Atlanta Home Staging Portfolio:

Email:  Kathy@HomeStagingAtlanta.com  

Blog: Atlanta Home Staging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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21 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • April 10 2010 03:36PM