Atlanta Home Staging Company: Georgia

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.

The Three Most Common Errors Homeowners Make When Preparing Their Home for The Market

What are the three most common errors homeowners make when preparing their home for the market?

Error #1: Too much stuff. In some homes, it could mean too much furniture. In others, it could mean something as simple as too many photos. The key when selling is to show off as much "real estate" the home has to offer. To solve this challenge, start by removing some of the larger items first. Next, remove all non-essential items. For example, let's say you have a stack of magazines that you've saved for a rainy day. Now's a great time to let 'em go.

Error #2: Hiding the features the home has to offer. I'll use this before and after picture to illustrate. One of the features of this home is the hardwood floors. However, as you'll see in this before picture, it's hardly visible. Solution - remove the rug. Yes. It can be that easy.

Kathy Nielsen Home Stager in AtlantaHere's the same room after being professionally home staged in Marietta, Georgia by Kathy Nielsen.

Atlanta House Stager Kathy Nielsen

Error #3: Showcasing the room. After years of having helped homeowners sell their homes more quickly, I've come to realize that this is perhaps one of the greatest challenges of all. It's difficult for homeowners to understand exactly what changes to make that will have a significant impact. Solution - purchase a few accessories that help draw your eye to some of the features. Re-arrange your furniture to make it more appealing. It's exactly what we did in this home staging.

If in doubt, search for an experienced home stager. Many offer occupied home staging services and can assist in helping you stand out amongst the other homes on the market.

Originally posted in AtlantaHomeStaging.net

 

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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11 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • January 26 2012 09:55AM

Atlanta Home Stager - Staging Flipped Properties

Atlanta Home Stager - Staging Flipped Properties

Staging these homes is such an incredible experience. The combination of efforts to take a home and make it one of the most desireable, is thrilling. The transformations are always huge.

As with any vacant home, the furniture and accessories is what helps engage the buyer on an emotional level. It adds the warmth and makes the home inviting, starting on the Internet and carried through when the prospective buyer visits the home first-hand. 

And a shout-out to the Atlanta investors who use our services - Thank you for making me part of your team. Thanks, too, for having the confidence in me to help set your home apart from the others on the market.

Here's a short video clip of some of the Atlanta investment properties we've staged:

 

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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6 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • January 17 2012 08:01AM

Home Staging Starts with the MLS Listing

Home Staging Starts with the MLS Listing

Years ago, I made an executive decision to elevate my home staging services by offering after pictures, at no additional charge, to the homeowner and/or agent for their use in the marketing of the home. Here's why:

  • I understood that buyers were (and still are) using the Internet to search for a home
  • That it was one thing to have the buyer emotionally connect with the home when they're physically in the house but, it was critically important to have it stand out on the MLS.
  • It would help separate me from my competitors.
So, with all of those reasons listed above, I did some research to a) find the best camera and b) really learn how to use it. Yes, it took time. But, it was one of the best investments I've ever made. 
 
As I tell all of my clients - I am not a professional photographer. What I can, and do, say is that I'm a professional home stager in Atlanta who takes after pictures for your use in the marketing of the home. 
 
Here are some after pictures of a home we recently staged for an Atlanta investor. If you'd like to see more examples of some of our Atlanta Home Staging projects, click on the link.
 
Guest bedroom after being professionally home staged
Home Staging Accessories Close-up
 
Table accessory close-up used in an Atlanta Home Staging
 
FYI - these photos were taken with a Nikon D90.
 
 

 

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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13 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • January 13 2012 08:33AM

Who Says Houses Don't Sell In The Winter?

Who Says Houses Don't Sell In The Winter?

I've heard it, and I'm sure you've heard it as well.

Well, it's time to kick that old adage to the curb.   

All of these homes pictured below have received contracts in December and January. Yup, that's right. And.. they all had:

  • Great real estate agents - who were aggressive with their marketing
  • Were priced correctly - always important, regardless of what month your home goes on the market
  • Were staged by Atlanta Home Staging - to further showcase the features of the home and to add warmth!
 

Viewpoint condo in Atlanta professionally home staged


Living Room after home staging


Home Staging Living Room After Picture

Kitchen after home staging

And here's a close-up of one of the kitchens:

Close-up of accessories used by Atlanta Home Stager Kathy Nielsen

See, houses do sell in the winter!

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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9 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • January 10 2012 04:40PM

Home Staging an Atlanta Home - Before and After Pictures Included

Home Staging an Atlanta Home - Before and After Pictures Included

I love what I do and this past week, I did it three times. I staged a condo in Atlanta, a house in Decatur, and an Atlanta investor property in Atlanta, all in three days. Yes, it was a lot of work but at the same time, exhilarating. 

Here's one of the homes we staged.

This is the living room before picture

LR before home staging

 

Living room after picture:

LR after home staging

Master bedroom before:

Master Bedroom before home staging

 

Master bedroom after:

Master bedroom after home staging

And while Iran Watson (a real estate photographer here in Atlanta) will be taking after pictures of this home, here are two close-ups that I had taken:

Close-up of accessories used in home staging

Close-up of accessories used in home staging

 

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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26 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • December 11 2011 07:32AM

Is Your Vacant Home Confusing the Buyer?

Is Your Vacant Home Confusing the Buyer?

While no seller would intentionally confuse the buyer, most are so familiar with their own home and how they used a sepcific area within their home, that they don't consider that a buyer might not be on the same page.

Case in point:

Here's an area within the home that I recently staged in Atlanta. I walked by this area no less than three times and did NOT know what the intended area was suppose to be. It wasn't until the end of the appointment, when discussing the home with the agent, that it became clear. 

Can you guess? 

Vacant area within a home

That was tough, wasn't it?  Here's the "intended purpose" of this area. 

Dining room area after home staging

Here's another angle:

DR area after home staging

And here's a photo of the living room:

Living Room after home staging

One of the greatest benefits of having your home professionally staged is that buyers are not left to guess. Instead, it's clear as day when furniture and accessories are added. 

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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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15 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • December 09 2011 08:26AM

Should You Set Your Table When Selling Your Home?

Should You Set Your Table When Selling Your Home?

Here are my recommendations:

  • Set one table but not both - In other words, if there's a dining room table AND a kitchen table, set only one of them.
  • If there's only one table, take into consideration "how busy a table setting" will have from a visual standpoint. If it appears "clutter-like", then opt for a simple arrangement. 
 
I also let the home speak to me in terms of what it needs. For example, in this home (with one table), I wanted the chandelier to take center stage. As a result, I used small, contemporary dishes, no napkins, or glasses and a centerpiece. 
 
I added a twig to the centerpiece to help pick-up the browns from the window treatment and table:
 
Dining room after home staging
 
Close-ups:
 
Dining room table after home staging
 
Close-up Dining Room Table
 
 

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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26 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • October 14 2011 07:57PM

I'm Stuck on a Title So... I'm Using This One

 

I've just spent 45 minutes coming up with 18 different titles for this post. NOT KIDDING. And... I can't think of a single one that would work. This isn't the first time it's happened. I've been known to create a post, put it in draft and come back to it because I couldn't think of a title. Poor me, I know.
 
I've been around long enough to know the value of creating an SEO-friendly title. So, sure, I could have the title read "Atlanta Home Gets Home Staged." Or, "How This Atlanta Home Stager Helps Draw the Buyers In." I have similar titles on previous blogs so... I didn't want to go there.
 
So, here's the blog post with that absolutely silly title:
 
Kitchen before home staging: It's a photo that "may" draw the buyers off the Internet and into the home. But... why settle on "may." You're trying to sell the home, right?

DR Kitchen Before Home Staging

Here's the home after being professional home staged by Atlanta's best home stager (done for SEO purposes, (smile).

Dining Room Kitchen After Picture

And because I love giving homeowners photos that are outside of the norm, I shot this one:

Detail Shot

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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18 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • October 13 2011 09:38AM

Beat Out The Competition - An Atlanta Condo Gets Staged

Condos can sometimes be difficult to sell. And when vacant, it sure makes it a little bit more of a challenge. Add to that that there are likely several units for sale and you've got some stiff competition.

One of the reasons why home staging is so effective is that it allows the buyer to further envision themselves living in the home. You're not leaving the buyer to use their imagination as to where they'll eat, where they will sit, etc.

Home Staging also provides solutions as to how they could layout their own furniture. 

The following are before and after pictures of a recent condo we staged in Atlanta. 

Atlanta Condo before home staging

 

LR After Home Staging

DR and LR After Home Staging

LR After Home Staging

Master Bathroom Before Home Staging

Master Bathroom After Home Staging

DR Detail Shot

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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11 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • September 28 2011 08:42AM

Atlanta Investment Property Gets a Makeover (Before and After Pictures Included)

Atlanta Investment Property Gets a Facelift

What an amazing project to have been involved in. Our Atlanta Home Staging company, Georgia Interior Solutions, was asked to create the decorator schedule for their recently purchased investment property in Smyrna, Georgia.

A decorator schedule is a schedule of all the selections for the home. For example, light fixtures, wall color, flooring, granite, backsplash and the list goes on. It's a lot of decisions but... extremely rewarding. We were also asked to home stage the home.

Here's the kitchen before the renovations. 

Kitchen before renovations

Here's how the kitchen looks after the renovations and after home staging.

Kitchen after renovations and after home staging

Here are just a few of the decisions made for the kitchen:

  • Granite selection
  • Backsplash
  • Sink size
  • Faucet
  • Handles - I decided to have them cleaned versus being replaced
  • Flooring
  • Light fixtures

Here's an after picture of the living room:

Living room after home staging and renovations

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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16 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • September 27 2011 07:47AM