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Bella Vista Home Staging

17 Jan

A lot of house in a little package.  One of the best ways to show off the space you have is to put furniture in it.  I get this question all the time, doesn’t my home look bigger without furniture?  Not necessarily.  The right size and amount of furniture can actually make your home look bigger and will show buyers that their furniture will fit there too.

This is one of those properties that needed some furniture to show how much you can actually fit in the living room. When vacant it looked small and might have fooled buyers into thinking they couldn’t fit their furniture in the living room.  I added a sofa, a couple accent chairs and tables then voila a complete living room that still feels spacious.

I also staged the master bedroom that features a dressing area and walk out deck.

My favorite room would have to be the basement area.  Because it was a finished area I thought it was so important to highlight the potential of the space.  I got a little creative and here’s what I came up with.  It’s an office, relaxing, getaway room that I (personally) would use to do yoga.

Love this property, check it out courtesy of The McCann Team at Prudential Fox Roach.

Thanks for stopping in!

XOXO

The Staging Chick

Philadelphia home staging: Grays Ferry

9 Jan

I was feeling glamorous and inspired when I staged this property last Thursday.  Notice the pink pillows, mirrored side table and sparkley throw blanket.  Sometimes I just can’t keep my girly side at bay.  I really think the look compliments the style of this house.  So it all worked out.

Take a gander at that kitchen, it’s huge!  This is a great entertaining house.  Open floor plan, large kitchen, great lighting.  All you need is food, friends and tunes.

My favorite part, the true master bedroom.  Guests have their space and bath you have yours, it’s a beautiful thing.

Love this property as much as me?  Check it out here: Century 21 Target Realty. If you have a property you want to glamorize give me a call 267-335-4290.

XOXO

The Staging Chick 

Queens Village Home Staging, Philadelphia PA

7 Dec

If I could pick a location, this would be it.  Queens Village has so much to offer.  Great restaurants, good food, awesome places to eat.  Guess everyone now knows the way to my heart!  In all seriousness not only are you close to great food but walking distance to shopping, nightlife and an actual grocery store (Whole Foods right down the street).

This property is so cute and has a really cool layout.  I wanted to show potential buyers that this home is broken up into sections.

On the first floor you have a great entertainment area.  A space for gathering, listening to music, fire-place, amazing kitchen and eating area.

In my opinion you don’t even need a tv on this floor (but it does come with the property, so why not?!).

The basement level offers laundry, 1/2 bath (great for guests to freshen up), a breeze through with enough space for a small desk and chair as well as a nice sized guest bedroom.  Consider this the guest enclave!

On the second floor you have a bedroom, full bath and an awesome lounge space.  Now this is where I would have my tv and comfy cozy sofa.

Number one because it is away from the entertaining area and second it is just below the master suite (when I fall asleep watching tv it’s not too much of a hike to bed!).

Lastly you have a spacious master suite on the third floor.  Although it may take some imagination this house upon close inspection has so much space that you can use any way you like!  Check it out officially here: Queens Village Real Estate.

Miss you guys, I’ve been swamped with personal decorating clients, I’ll make sure to keep posting when I can!

XOXO

The Staging Chick

Home Staging Northern Liberties Philadelphia

17 Nov

Let me start by saying I love a challenge so I was thrilled when I walked into this newly renovated row in Northern Liberties.  I’ll have to admit, I did have to ask whether this was in fact the living room.  Yep, now I see the issue.

My client called me because he was getting some negative feedback regarding the layout of his property.  Although there are some awkward spaces in this house it is by no means small.  The first area of the house may be the biggest challenge but there are so many other spaces throughout that make up for it.

Not only is there a finished basement, perfect for lounging out and watching tv but an additional space on the second floor.  What would I do with this extra space?  I would most definitely turn it into an office/guest room by incorporating a sleeper sofa or futon for those friends that need to crash.

Sometimes an awkward space or layout is all we need to get creative and I find that’s when the best designs are developed.  I had so much fun with this project and I hope the perfect buyer comes along soon!

Check it out for yourself Leithgow Street Staging.

XOXO

The Staging Chick

Society Hill Home Staging Philadelphia, PA

10 Oct

Here today, gone tomorrow.  That’s how I feel about this historical property in the desirable society hill neighborhood.  This charming property features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, sun room and shared courtyard.

I’m a sucker for older homes that tell a story.  I really tried to play up the historical charm of this property with some fun and whimsical patters while throwing in some traditional pieces.

 

 

Home is where the heart is!  If you want this to be your home visit the listing here.  As always if you have questions about home staging or would like to schedule a complimentary walk through for your property email amanda@sunflowercreationsonline.com

XOXO

The Staging Chick 

Fitler Square Home Staging

8 Sep

You guys are going to love this property!  Located in one of the cutest and most accessible areas in center city this one won’t last long.  This one bedroom cutie would be the perfect love nest for a new couple or an impressive bachelor pad.

What is not to love?  Master suite with a cozy office/closet breeze through, newly renovated and an amazing private backyard/deck.

I would have to say my favorite parts of this property are the traditional accents (stained glass windows) and the back yard for sure!

Check out what we did to show off this property.  Email amanda@sunflowercreationsonline.com if you want more info or check it out for yourself Fitler Square Property Listing.

XOXO

The Staging Chick

Home Staging South Philadelphia

7 Sep

Rain rain go away.  Seriously, go to Texas, they need you!  Last week I had the pleasure of staging this property in South Philadelphia…in the rain…but we prevailed!

If you are looking for tons of space this is the home for you.  Partially finished basement, three full baths, three bedrooms and a sitting area on the second floor as well as a master suite complete with an office and walk in closet!

My favorite room has to be the master suite.  There are so many ways to set it up because it is sooo spacious!  See for yourself South Philadelphia Property Listing.

Have questions about this or any other properties email amanda@sunflowercreationsonline.com

XOXO

The Staging Chick

Home Staging Fairmount Area, Philadelphia

25 Jul

This has turned out to be such an amazing month!  Although I put in well over 80 hours last week it was totally worth it.  I have so many things to share with you and to start I want to share photos of Friday’s staging.  I was thrilled when I received the call to walk through this cute renovation in the art museum / Fairmount section of Philadelphia.

I love this area, it’s so charming and family friendly.  This property is located close to one of my past stagings (Art Museum Staging: Swain St) and they were similar in style but still so different.

The owner of this property completely renovated the property and did such an amazing job laying the space out.  A typical row in this neighborhood can feel somewhat cramped.  Not the case at this address!  The builder finished the basement adding a full bath in addition to the 3 bedrooms and full bath on the second floor.

Well if this property is so great, why was I there?  The builder thought it would be helpful to define the space for potential buyers.  I think it was a very smart choice on his part.  With an open floor plan on the first floor it always helps to show buyers how to set it up, so they can picture their own furniture in the property.

In addition to the first floor we staged the master bedroom and middle bedroom.  This was so important because believe it or not, the bedrooms felt smaller without furniture.  Once we put beds in the bedrooms you could see right away the potential and space the rooms really had.

I’m really happy with the way this staging turned out!  They should have no problem finding the perfect buyer for this cute art museum row home.  Thanks to Leon @ Plumber & Associates!  If you would like more info on this property visit the listing here.

XOXO

The Staging Chick

Home staging Manayunk

5 Jul

Hope everyone had a safe 4th of July weekend!  Although I had a wonderful weekend with family I’m happy to get back to work (I know, weird).  I wrapped up last week with this cute rehab in Manayunk.  I staged the living room/dining area, kitchen, patio, master bedroom and bath.

I had some before pictures so I thought I would show you the before and after.  It’s so cool to get the opportunity to see the transformation of a property.

My favorite feature of this home is the exposed brick wall that runs along the staircase.

Although the builder kept the style of the home (fixtures, etc) relatively traditional the exposed brick makes it feel somewhat contemporary.  He did a great job blending the two styles throughout.

Take a look and let me know what you think!

XOXO

The Staging Chick

Home Staging Somerton, PA

20 Jun

Heeeellllooooooo!  (anyone seen the Ellen commercial?…love it).  Anyways…I’m so excited to blog about this partial staging I did in the northeast section of Philadelphia last week.  I’ll be honest I wasn’t too familiar with the area when I got the request for proposal from the realtor.  But after making the trek out to Somerton I thought it was a great little area.

A few blocks from Roosevelt Boulevard (about 5 mins from the well-known Chickie and Petes) this property is close to shopping and not too far from the city.  But what makes this property shine is its newly renovated interior.

When I first walked in, I knew right away why the realtor had recommended staging to the builder.  The first room you see when you walk in would be a formal dining room (traditionally), to the left of the ‘dining room’ is the EIN kitchen and right around the corner is the living room with amazing high ceilings and great natural light.

So what’s the problem?  Nothing really except you have two types of buyers, young couples/older couples, each looking for something different.  A younger couple is going to be less concerned with a traditional dining room, while it is more important to an older couple to have a space for a large dining table.

The real problem was defining the space.  When the property was vacant it was hard to decide what the second room (dining room) was intended for because there is also an EIN kitchen right around the corner.  So we put some thought into it and decided that it was best to show the ‘dining room’ as a family room and the living room as a more formal sitting area.  In addition to that we will show the buyers how the ‘family room’ can also be setup as a dining room.

I think it turned out great and can’t wait until the right buyer comes along!  Have questions for me about this or other stagings?  Email amanda@sunflowercreationsonline.com

Thanks for reading my blog it really makes my day!

XOXO

The Staging Chick

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