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Home Staging In Downtown Seattle

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

“In today’s Downtown Seattle market, staging is not a luxury… it’s a neccesity.”

Home Stagers are lifestyle decorators who enhance and change the ambience and décor of a home before it goes on the market. Stagers create their magic by bringing in painters, landscape artists, floor refinishers, furniture, accessories, artwork, window treatments, plants and fresh flowers taking an average home and staging it into a lavish living space. Staged homes in Downtown Seattle often sell over the asking price…and faster…so it is worth the expenditure to stage your home. Stephanie Sullivan is and accredited interior designer from Seattle that helps her clients turn nondescript, average homes into beautiful living spaces so that when buyers come through the door they can see what their house is capable of looking like.

Staging your Downtown Seattle home before you put it on the market means more money in your pocket at the end of escrow. By creating a lifestyle, home staging can fill the imagination of a prospective buyer and be something of an insurance policy for the owner. It is a win-win situation.

Portfolio Project Examples:

Large Redmond Home | Seattle Home | Condo Conversion Project

Call or email Stephanie Sullivan today to begin having her work for you…

Stephanie Sullivan

stephanie@stephaniesullivandesign.com

206-779-9931

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Home Staging in Belltown

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

“In today’s Belltown market, staging is not a luxury… it’s a neccesity.”

Home Stagers are lifestyle decorators who enhance and change the ambience and décor of a home before it goes on the market. Stagers create their magic by bringing in painters, landscape artists, floor refinishers, furniture, accessories, artwork, window treatments, plants and fresh flowers taking an average home and staging it into a lavish living space. Staged homes in Belltown often sell over the asking price…and faster…so it is worth the expenditure to stage your home. Stephanie Sullivan is and accredited interior designer from Seattle that helps her clients turn nondescript, average homes into beautiful living spaces so that when buyers come through the door they can see what their house is capable of looking like.

Staging your Belltown home before you put it on the market means more money in your pocket at the end of escrow. By creating a lifestyle, home staging can fill the imagination of a prospective buyer and be something of an insurance policy for the owner. It is a win-win situation.

Portfolio Project Examples:

Large Redmond Home | Seattle Home | Condo Conversion Project

Call or email Stephanie Sullivan today to begin having her work for you…

Stephanie Sullivan

stephanie@stephaniesullivandesign.com

206-779-9931

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Home Staging in Bellevue

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

“In today’s Bellevue market, staging is not a luxury… it’s a neccesity.”

Home Stagers are lifestyle decorators who enhance and change the ambience and décor of a home before it goes on the market. Stagers create their magic by bringing in painters, landscape artists, floor refinishers, furniture, accessories, artwork, window treatments, plants and fresh flowers taking an average home and staging it into a lavish living space. Staged homes in Bellevue often sell over the asking price…and faster…so it is worth the expenditure to stage your home. Stephanie Sullivan is and accredited interior designer from Bellevue that helps her clients turn nondescript, average homes into beautiful living spaces so that when buyers come through the door they can see what their house is capable of looking like.

Staging your Bellevue home before you put it on the market means more money in your pocket at the end of escrow. By creating a lifestyle, home staging can fill the imagination of a prospective buyer and be something of an insurance policy for the owner. It is a win-win situation.

Portfolio Project Examples:

Large Redmond Home | Seattle Home | Condo Conversion Project

Call or email Stephanie Sullivan today to begin having her work for you…

Stephanie Sullivan

stephanie@stephaniesullivandesign.com

206-779-9931

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Model Home Staging for Condo Project

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

This is a condo conversion project of 24 homes in 2008. This is a great case study whereby the only condo units that sold were the staged model units. The developer was constantly selling the staged model unit and we would move the furniture to a new unit which would then sell. The staged model makes potential buyers feel comfortable, welcome and emotionally connected to the home.

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Home Staging in Queen Anne, Seattle

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

This home was a 1926 Dutch Colonial on Queen Anne. Before going on the market this home was:

Completely refurnished, removing old furniture and 50% of personal belongings
New hardwood floors with dark espresso finish
New exterior paint with interior trim with designer colors
Fresh landscaping with new sod, shrubs and rock wall

(All of the work listed above was done in a 2 week time frame!)

This house looked very good and sold at the highest price per foot of any house on the street and it sold in 12 days. Oh yes, it also sold above asking price in a bidding war. A bidding war in the middle of winter… This is a perfect example of the power of staging and design work.

Dining Room

Backyard

Media Room

Master Bedroom

Living Room

Kitchen

Bedroom 1

Bathroom 1

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Home Staging in Redmond’s Mondavio Neighborhood

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

This was a really great home staging project in the Mondavio Neighbhorhood of Redmond. This was a really great new construction home with designer finishes throughout the 7,000+ square feet. This house sold very quickly at an exceptional price. This was another great example of the power home staging and interior design at work.

Living Room

Kitchen

Family Room

Dining Room

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Home Staging in Seattle’s Ballard Neighborhood

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

This is a great little home in the Ballard neighbhorhood.

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Cheap, Professional Home Staging: Do it Yourself – Seven Tips

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Let me guess: the real estate sign was just planted in your front yard, your home is a mess, and you don’t know where to start.

Don’t worry—you’re not alone. Many people find themselves in your exact position. The solution? If you can afford it, hire a professional home staging expert! If not, then just following these seven simple home staging tips.

Outside the House:

1. Hire a landscaping company.
Find someone to trim and maintain the yard while your home is for sale. In addition, plant flowers in window boxes or other little areas around the house for some added color. Remember, great curb appeal is what first attracts buyers to look inside.

2. Pressure wash your sidewalks, driveway, and house front.
You’ll see years of grime and dirt vanish that you didn’t even know you had! Do this step after your landscapers finish—there’s nothing worse than having dirt and grass tracked all over freshly washed pavement.

Inside your Home:

3. Eliminate all the clutter and organize your stuff.
Better yet, just eliminate your stuff! Take excess furniture, chairs, and knick-knacks out of your house. No buyer wants to see your clutter—it makes it hard for them to imagine moving in. Having less furniture will also make your house seem more spacious and inviting. This step can be a truly huge undertaking so don’t do it alone. Get friends and family members to help.

4. Have your carpets professionally steam cleaned.
It’s cheaper than replacing your carpets and just as good in the short term. Even if you’d never pay to have your carpets professionally cleaned just for yourself, this is the time to do it.

5. Hire a professional cleaning service.
Make your house sparkle and shine from top to bottom! House hunters are the pickiest people in the world—they’re buying a home, after all. Besides, having a perfectly clean house is the absolute BEST way to make buyers feel comfortable.

Right before the Visit:

6. Place fresh flowers throughout the house.
Flowers are an easy way to brighten up every home. Add to entryways, dining rooms, and bathrooms for best results. If you’re concerned about pollen allergens in the air, substitute decorative bowls of colorful apples, pears, or even pineapples.

7. Keep it light and airy.
Turn lights on, keep your window coverings open, and make sure your home is at a comfortable temperature before you turn your house over to your agent.

I guarantee that using these seven simple tips for home staging will make your house more appealing and stand out to potential buyers. It won’t replace the job of professional staging experts, but it will definitely help to sell your home.

Contact Stephanie Today! 206-779-9931 or stephanie@stephaniesullivandesign.com

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