Confused on how to re-arrange your room when selling? You’re not alone. The question; "how do I arrange the furniture?" is perhaps the most frequently asked questions I receive as a professional home stager in Atlanta. And with reason. Most sellers have seen enough shows on TV to understand that there's a need to change. However, they're challenged on exactly what changes would benefit them the most. Let's begin with reviewing the objective: The objective for the seller is to showcase the features as well as the space the home has to offer. How is that accomplished? Also know that there are experts in place that are use to "putting the pieces together." An experienced home professional can easily help you identify the features, knows what it takes to add that "visual space" and can recognize what features may be hidden and need to be exposed. How to arrange a room when selling can be a little tricky. However, with those basics in mind, know that it's perfectly okay to have a room re-arranged 5-6 (or more) times before you settle on the right arrangement. Another suggestion is to get ideas from magazines or better yet, from a home stagers website. You can view photos of some of my most recent home staging projects in Atlanta by visiting our Home Staging Atlanta Portfolio. 
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A Real Estate Staging Association Finalist for Professional Stager of the Year 2010, Kathy Nielsen understands what it takes to help sell homes quickly. Considered an expert within the home staging industry, and having years of experience, Kathy makes the perfect choice for preparing your home for the market in the Atlanta area.
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Thanks for the wisdom. I recently took a STAGING Class for my CE credits and learned a lot. It is well worth the cost of a profession home stager too, if the job is beyond minor adjustments.
The puzzle is a great analogy for how to place furniture....many times it really is a puzzle! Totally agree with your points!!
Hey Kathy!
Great post and it's easy to see why you are the professional home stager in Atlanta that I would send my clients to!
I've got a great one for you....how about a fireplace dead center BETWEEN two rooms? Have never been able to arrange the room to take advantage of that one! Now the fireplace is in need of repair, so maybe by next season's fire time, I'll have come up with a new idea!
Hope to see you soon!
Great points, Kathy. I just love the puzzle graphic!
I love your tips and your puzzle graphic, Kathy. I almost always recommend removing a leaf from the dining table unless the dining room is very large.
What a great entry, Kathy and I have to reiterate... LOVE the puzzle graphic!! Your tips are spot on!
Good overview, thanks. It's a good point about area rugs. I'll have to pay close attention to those to see which add value. Of course, they are definitely harder to store....
Great post and great graphics that bring home your point.
Good for you, Diane!
Thanks, Kathy B.
Hey, Thom. I'll be staging a home soon that has the exact same scenario that you just described. I'll post pictures when I'm done.
Sally - Thank you!
Michelle - By taking the leaf out, you're creating more "visual real estate." Thanks for the compliment on the puzzle piece.
Thanks, Ashley!
Jill - They can be a bit challenging to store but... so well worth it in the end if it will help showcase a feature (i.e., wood floors). Thanks for commenting.
Thanks, Wanda.
Kathy
Kathy, This is one of my favorite things to do...work with what my client's have and make it look so good they don't want to leave. You gave great advice and I loved the puzzle as well.
Kathy-Add me to the list of lovin' the puzzle graphic. "One picture is worth a thousand words"-Right!! I love working with occupied homes; trying to utilize what my client has. You've pointed out useful tips for sellers.
I love the puzzle graphic too! Not all people are visual some are linear and line everything up against the walls. A stager will make that room come alive.
Kathy -- you've given great advice here to homeowners not only in Atlanta GA -- but all across the country. Most people don't have the skill sets required to do this on their own but fortunately they can turn to their local professional home stagers.
What a great blog article!! You are so clever Kathy! Great advice and good info, so smart!
Hi Kathy,
This is one of those "things' stagers just intrinsically know. I find there's two aspects of arrangement.
Good post!
Great post, Kathy! My favorite staging is owner occupied staging consults. I love working with homeowners to create their new look and seeing their reaction to the transformation is the best part. It's already been said so many times, but I love the puzzle graphic!