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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

Bella Vista Home Staging

18 Nov

Blocks from the Italian Market, check.  Spacious property with outdoor space, check.  New renovation, yep.

I know you guys get tired of me saying how much I love this property and that property.  How could she possible like ALL of these houses?!  Well trust me, I’m telling the truth.  I’m blessed to be able to step into other people’s homes and I always seem to find the beauty in each and every one.  They all have their wonderful qualities.

This property is so adorable and I love the little creative nooks throughout.  You will see in the guest bedroom there is a little hidden bench behind the door that I had to highlight.  I can just imagine an overnight guest retreating to their room and journaling on the little bench about their wonderful trip!

One of the first things I noticed during my initial walk through was all the light that flooded the second floor hall.  With enough space to have a little chair I could resist creating a small reading nook in the hallway outside the guest room.  It may not be the perfect place for reading but it does show off the usable space.  And who knows it may be a great place to sit and put on your shoes before walking to the Italian Market.

Dreaming of living here?  Check it out Bella Vista Listing courtesy of Sean Kaplan.

XOXO

The Staging Chick

Home staging Roxborough, PA

6 Nov

Welcome to my neighborhood!  I loved doing this staging right in my backyard.  I walk Kona (staging chick doggie) on this street pretty often so it’s cool to see one of my staged properties on the block!

I had fun staging the living room, kitchen, dining area, patio, bedroom and bath in this 3 bedroom rehab.

I would say my favorite part of this property is the nice bay window in the front of the house.  I could totally curl up with a book in front of that window every day.

Want to take a look for yourself, visit the listing on realtor.com.

Interested in staging a property in the Philadelphia area?  Email amanda@sunflowercreationsonline.com to schedule a complimentary walk through.

Thanks for keeping up!

XOXO

The Staging Chick

Home Staging Fishtown, Philadelphia PA

30 Aug

I hope everyone made it through the hurricane without too much damage or stress.  I live in Roxborough (up the hill from Manayunk).

I shot this video on Sunday afternoon (Manayunk Flood). Mother nature’s fury never ceases to amaze me.  Our house made it through ok, just a little leaky window.  I hope yours did too!

Two weeks ago I staged this property in Fishtown, right off Girard Ave.  I’ve done work for this builder before (see 1643 S 5th) and I’m always so impressed with the attention to detail his properties posses.

This home is new construction with a patio, open floor plan, speaker system throughout AND a roof deck.  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, if I was in the market this would be mine.

You’ll also notice the wall colors in his property are nice neutral grays.  I think that adds so much warmth and I also think buyers will appreciate that this home is move-in-ready, paint and all!

I’m really pleased with the end result, my favorite room being the master bedroom.  Want to live here, get more details Fishtown Real Estate.

Hope you’re enjoying the week!

XOXO

The Staging Chick

Fishtown Home Staging Philadelphia

29 Aug

So the talk of the town last week was the earthquake that strolled through Philadelphia.  I was driving my little truck through Conshohocken and noticed people leaving the Ikea corporate building, thought there was a fire and went about my business.

I marched right into Ikea and everyone was strolling around aimlessly with no clue about the earthquake.  I found out 10 mins later when my husband was finally able to reach me.

Now let me preface this by saying, I understand this was very minor.

HOWEVER, don’t you think Ikea would be the first place people should be evacuated from in the event of an earthquake?!  There are literally tons of furniture stacked high on shelves.

And I digress… Totally unrelated to this weeks post about a cute as a button home in Fishtown.  I staged this two weeks ago and had a lot of help from the builder.

It’s always great to have artistic freedom when staging properties but I can appreciate when a client likes to be involved.

This property is loaded with space and has an amazing kitchen.  I love how it turned out and can’t wait for the right buyer to come along.

If you think you know them here’s some more information on the property Fishtown Real Estate. Thanks for keeping up with me :)

XOXO

The Staging Chick

South Philadelphia Home Staging

2 Jun

I love working with new clients, especially when they are so pleasant to work with.  Carrie Zhao over at Century 21 Target Realty called me in a few weeks ago to check out this rehab in South Philadelphia.

After seeing the property and meeting with Carrie I knew I wanted to work with her.

She brought me in to stage the entire 3 bedroom 3 full bath row home on the 2500 block of S. 11th Street in Philadelphia.  I had a blast staging this cute row.  With a finished basement and a full bath on the first floor this property has ample space for a family or a couple.

My favorite room (post staging) would have to be the guest bedroom.  So much natural light and I love how it came out.  Very sweet and charming.

Here’s what I did…

STAGED

  • LIVING ROOM
  • DINING AREA
  • EIN KITCHEN
  • 3 FULL BATHS
  • MASTER BEDROOM
  • GUEST BEDROOM
  • OFFICE
PRICE
***Please call for a complimentary walk thru for your vacant property or email amanda@sunflowercreationsonline.com***
Would love to hear any thoughts or questions you have!  Hope you like it.  If you’re interested in more information regarding this property visit the listing.
XOXO

Manayunk Home Staging (Philadelphia, PA)

1 Jun

Who: The staging chick

Where: Terrace Street Manayunk

What: Vacant home staging (new construction)

When: May 2010

Why:  why not?

Entry: amazing space!  High ceilings, entry through garage and a coat closet bigger than my bedroom closet (woe is me).

Living room: open floor plan, juliet balcony, wonderful lighting, fireplace and ibus speaker system.  Personally, I’d buy this house for the speaker system, it’s pretty sweet.

Kitchen: modern color scheme, glass tile backsplash, space for bar stools and table, washer/dryer and walkout patio.

Guest bedroom: wonderful lighting, another large closet, hardwood floors and tons of space!

 

Office: natural light, ceiling fan, closet and enough space for a queen bed if you so desire!

Master bedroom: two closets, walkout to roof deck, beautiful master bath and space plus some.

If it didn’t translate, I love this property.  You might want to snag it up before I sneak in there and setup shop :)  This home was empty before we came in and staged every room.  Looking for a home stager?  Give us a call, we offer consultations, vacant home staging and decorating for all budgets.  Email amanda@sunflowercreationsonline.com for more info.

XOXO

The staging chick

 

West Mount Airy Home Staging

26 Apr

At the beginning of the month I had the opportunity to stage this adorable house in West Mount Airy.  I absolutely love this neighborhood.  It has such a wonderful community of people.  Not only that but the stone houses and tree-lined streets are so charming.  My co-op is located right around the corner so it was pretty hard for me not to want to put in an offer of my own!

Aside from the amazing neighborhood this property has everything you could want for your first home.  Fireplace, open kitchen/dining area, porch, side patio, a clean dry basement, parking and three bedrooms.  Yeah, it’s pretty sweet.

Here’s what I did:

STAGED

  • LIVING ROOM
  • DINING AREA
  • KITCHEN
  • 2 BEDROOM
  • 1 BATH
  • 1 OFFICE (BEDROOM)

COST

***Please call or email amanda@sunflowercreationsonline.com for a complimentary walk-thru and proposal.

My favorite room by far is the bedroom with the day bed.  Interestingly enough when I did the walkthru that is the room I was a little concerned about.

Of the three rooms it was the smallest and most awkwardly shaped which is why I felt it was so important to show it as a bedroom.  I wasn’t so confident in how it would turn out but it really looks amazing!

Let me know what you think :)

Hope everyone is enjoying this warm weather, lets hope it sticks around.

XOXO

The Staging Chick

**What I’m listening to: Taken by Trees ‘Lost and Found’

Fitler Square Home Staging

11 Apr

What a beautiful day!  80 degrees and sunny…I’ll take it.  I’m inspired by this day to share a beautiful sunny town home in the Fitler Square area of Philadelphia.  As many of you know spring is the busy season for real estate and home stagers.  So I’m a little behind on my posts but bear with me I’ll make sure you get to see all of them (and there are alot)!

This property was such a joy to stage.  I love homes that have a charming character.  This 2br/1bath town home is the perfect starter home for a young couple or a new graduate in the Philadelphia area.

Here’s what we did to show off the best features of this home.

STAGED

Living room, dining area, kitchen, patio, guest bedroom, full bath, part of the master bedroom

COST

**Call for a complimentary walk thru and proposal

My favorite features of this home…the amazing walk in closet and LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!

Hope you guys love it.  If you’re interested in this property view the listing courtesy of Prudential Fox Roach or email amanda@sunflowercreationsonline.com  I would love to hear your feedback.

Remember to be kind to each other :)

XOXO

The Staging Chick

***What I’m listening to: ‘Go Out Mix’ courtesy of TunesfortheMood

South Philadelphia Home Staging

11 Mar

***What I’m listening to: The Wailin’ Jennys ‘One Voice’

Today is a rainy dreary day.  Strangely enough I quite enjoy days like this.  To me it is an excuse to work in sweat pants (not me, I would never) and to slack off a little.  Not to mention hot tea is so much better on days like today.  Despite the weather I can’t help but feel so blessed.

When things aren’t going our way it’s easy to forget how great our lives really are.  I was really humbled yesterday after reading Deserving Decor’s blog post.  They discussed the issue of child homelessness in our country and highlighted a 60 minutes segment on the issue.    If you have time take a look.

I think homelessness resonates with me because I understand the role a home plays in our lives.  I spend so much of my time helping people create environments where they can call home, spend time with family/friends,  lay their heads at night and feel most comfortable.  So the idea of not having a place to call your home, especially as a vulnerable child is heart wrenching to me.    Just something I’ve been thinking about that I felt compelled to share.

I also wanted to share some photos of one of the two (see Queens Village Home Staging) stagings from last week.  This is the property featured on KYW.  It’s ground up new construction located in South Philadelphia and let me tell you it is DECKED OUT!  These builders pulled out all the stops.  We’re talking maple hardwood throughout, finished basement, wine cooler, EP Henry patio,  an unbelievable master bath and a 600 sq roof deck with views of the city, lights and electric.  Yeah, I KNOW.

Trust me, if I could buy it…I would.  My favorite part about this property the kitchen.  Maybe it’s because I got to pick the back splash :)   Take a look around and if you want to buy it (and let me live with you) shoot me an email amanda@sunflowercreationsonline.com

XOXO

The Staging Chick

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