Atlanta Home Staging Company: Home Staging - The Creation Of A Design Plan

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Home Staging - The Creation Of A Design Plan

As any professional stager will tell you, the design plan is perhaps one of the most important things we do as we prepare to stage a home.  Given how important it is, I thought it might be beneficial to share a little insight into how the process works.

Capturing the "before" picture:  Yes, before pictures are great for a stagers portfolio; however, they become critically important in the creation of a design plan.  So, what am I looking for when I review the pictures?

Let's look at the following "before" picture: 

Home Staging Atlanta.com Before Picture

In the picture above, I'm looking at the following:

  • Color of the walls
  • Space
  • Window placement
  • Granite color and tile color
  • Height of the island
  • Color of the marble on the fireplace

    • From that, I'll determine:   Artwork, accessories, plants, furniture items, number of lamps, etc..  Given the distinct color of this room, I'll want to ensure accessories and furniture compliment the room.  It's also important to ensure that I'm showcasing the space and drawing the buyers eye to the features of the home.  That said, it will be important to not crowd the room with heavy pieces.

    So, with the design plan in hand, my next step is to collect the items I've envisioned using.  Most of the accessory items used in the home (see below) were already part of my inventory.   The new items, such as the pillows below on the chairs, were items I purchased specific for this home. Once the items are gathered, it's off to pack.

    Now here's the "after" picture.  These two next shots were taken with my Nikon D80.

    Home Staging Atlanta.com After Picture

    And from the another angle:

    Home Staging Atlanta.com After Picture

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    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.

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    19 comments • Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager • February 09 2008 04:22PM

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    Beautiful work, as always!!  Your camera takes great pictures!

    Angel

    Posted by Angel Walker, Staging Professionals, LLC (Staging Professionals, LLC) over 4 years ago
    Really fabulous!  The lesson is great and so are the photos! 
    Posted by Melissa Marro ~ StagingAndRedesign.com MarketReadyRealEstate.com (Staging & Redesign) over 4 years ago
    Thank you for sharing these great photos with us, Kathy!  The design plan portion of staging is one of my favorite things.  We have learned over the years to take a few things with us on all staging previews.  A tape measure to measure counter heights (for barstools), floor space for furniture and area rugs, ceiling heights for plants.  Our paint color fan deck so that we can match wall color to a sample strip on our fan deck.  This really helps when we go to choose accessories (like pillows and art) and when the color is like the one in your example, very distinctive.  We also photograph each room to be staged because sometimes we don't stage the house for weeks or even months after we've previewed it for staging and I forget various aspects about the rooms unless I have the photos to refer back to.  Also, a clipboard with paper so we can write down what we will bring for each room in general.  And, of course, our business card to give to the homeowner and/or realtor.
    Posted by Diana Young (Staging Seattle, King & Snohomish Counties) over 4 years ago
    Very nice job! Looks beautiful. I'm not too familiar with staging so please bare with me on this. But as a professional stager, do you purchase what ever items you feel the home needs, such as the furniture, the pictures, etc? What happens to those items after the home is sold....will they be used for another job? Just asking.
    Posted by Eugene Jones (Weichert Realtors) over 4 years ago

    Hi, Angel.  I hope you're doing well.  It was so good to finally meet you last month!  Thanks for your kind words.

    Thanks, Melissa - I keep practicing with the camera so in time, the pictures should be even better.

    Diana - Thanks for the added insight.  A tape measure and the paint color fan deck are great items to have with you!   And, I too take photos of each room as you're right, the staging can occur a week (or weeks) later so, it's important to have those to reference back to.

    Thanks, Eugene.  As to the answers to your questions - the process will vary by stager.  I purchase the accessories and move them to/from inventory as needed.  As for the furniture, I outsource to a furniture rental company.  Hope that helps. 

    Kathy

    Posted by Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager (Georgia Interior Solutions, LLC) over 4 years ago

    Kathy - warm and wonderful!  Just what a buyer should want to see!  Generous as always with your expertise!  Thank-you. : )

    Posted by Susan Cunningham* r.e.VISION ~ Suwanee,GA (NE Atlanta Home Staging) over 4 years ago
    Kathy- I'm sorry, I'm a little ADD. As soon as I scrolled down, all I could concentrate on were the GORGEOUS photos!!!!
    Posted by Elaine Manes Gage~Colorado Stager ~ A Wonderful Space, LLC (A Wonderful Space, LLC) over 4 years ago
    Kathy - Fantastic job!  Warm and inviting.  Just what buyers are looking for!
    Posted by Sue Shockley (Setting the Space) over 4 years ago

    Thanks, Susan!

    Elaine - Thank you!  The camera was definitely an investment but... one I'm glad I made.

    Sue - it's so much warmer, you're right.  Thank you!

    Kathy

    Posted by Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager (Georgia Interior Solutions, LLC) over 4 years ago

    Kathy;

    Another fabulous job!  Thanks for sharing.  I always look forward to your blogs and your photos.

    Cheers!

    Posted by Gina McNew Host of Diva in the House- The Voice of Real Estate Staging Radio (diva la difference interiors) over 4 years ago
    What a wonderful job you did making this space seem inviting and warm!  I love your pictures...you must have a really nice camera!  Thank you for sharing.
    Posted by Tracy Moses~Redefining LUXE~Staging ~ Decorati (Redefining LUXE) over 4 years ago
    Kathy ~ Thanks for walking us through the concepts you use in designing a space.  (It's much better to be prepared than to just show up with whatever accessories are in inventory and hope they work in the space!)This would be a great addition to the Real World Staging for Newbies, too.  Your photos are just superb!
    Posted by Maureen Bray ~ Home Stager Portland OR ~ Home Staging Portland Oregon (Room Solutions Home Staging Portland OR) over 4 years ago

    Thanks for the post, Kathy. Great tips on the design process.  Thanks to Diana for the paint color fan deck-that will be an addition for my toolkit.  Kathy- what camera do you use, and do you use a tripod? Thanks1

    Kathy

    Posted by Kathy Riggle Houston Home Staging-STAGING SMART NSOLD (STAGING SMART N SOLD) over 4 years ago

    Thanks, Gina.

    Tracy  & Kathy R - I just purchased the camera back in December.  Given how important our "after" pictures are, I splurged and got the Nikon D80.  And no, I don't use a tripod.  I have one though and should consider bringing it for the next home.

    Maureen - Thanks!

    Kathy

    Posted by Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager (Georgia Interior Solutions, LLC) over 4 years ago
    Thanks for sharing the camera info, Kathy!
    Posted by Kathy Riggle Houston Home Staging-STAGING SMART NSOLD (STAGING SMART N SOLD) over 4 years ago

    BEAUTIFUL. 

    That's it...I need that flash and the wide angle because mine don't come out anywhere near that good and there shouldn't be THAT much difference between the D70 and D80.  OK, the photographers are different too!  LOL  Awesome shots.

     

    Posted by Abby Roselli, Staten Island Home Stager (ALR Home Staging and Showcasing, LLC) over 4 years ago

    Kathy R - You're welcome.

    Abby - the lens is making a huge difference!  I don't know the Nikon well enough to tell you that there would be/should be that big of a difference between the two.  I can check around though and will let you know.

    Kathy

    Posted by Kathy Nielsen Atlanta Georgia Home Stager (Georgia Interior Solutions, LLC) over 4 years ago
    Kathy -- really great shots that compliment your staging, that is a great value to the marketing tools you bring into the offering. Fantastic stage!
    Posted by TACOMA~FEDERAL WAY~AUBURN~KENT~WA 206-679-4768 Julianna Hind, REALTOR(R) (eXp Realty) over 4 years ago
    Very nice and so beautiful!  Preparing in our heads is one thing, but utilizing the before photos is the best.  Your photos are fantastic and your preparation shows!
    Posted by Lisa Sherman - Home Stager, Interior Redesign & Decorating - Salem Oregon (Interior Aura) over 4 years ago

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