When selling your home it is important to remember that your tastes and ideas of how your home should be shown will always be very different from the professional opinion of a home staging expert.

LR BEFORE....This home was newly remodeled but the seller was afraid that putting furniture in the room would make the space seem smaller. He staged the room with artwork and a small table which does nothing to enhance this space and welcome buyers in.

LR AFTER...Budget was a problem with the seller so we told him items we would need and he BORROWED furniture from his present home as this was an investment property.

We gave him a budget of $300.00, separate from the staging fee, which allowed us to purchase accessories to complete the staging and the results were drastic. These items are now his to use on his other investment properties. Now the buyers are welcomed into this space and the room DOES NOT LOOK SMALLER AT ALL!!

MASTER BEDROOM BEFORE...This client staged this room according to his tastes BUT this did not appear as a Master Bedroom suite and did nothing the tie into the beautiful bathroom that he invested money into updating.

MASTER BEDROOM AFTER....With newly purchased bedding and curtains the room is now a BEAUTIFUL MASTER RETREAT!!

A little knowledge can cost you money in the long run!!. In this case, we surprised the seller by working with his items, keeping within his budget and adding our flair for knowing how and where to place it all.

Leave the staging and preparation of your home to a professional home staging expert. We do this EVERYDAY, ALL DAY. Call on the Team of ReStyled to Sell Home Staging Experts of NJ @ 732-995-3425 to schedule your in home staging consultation.

Together, we are changing the way buyers view homes!!

As a professional Home Staging Expert I have the privilege of helping hundreds of sellers with the preparation of their home. I find it fun and challenging, but in the end it is always rewarding as we hear of the great news that another house sold and sold quickly.

When staging your home to sell it is important the selling features of your home be evident to the potential buyers. It does not have to be a hard process. Remember this...what is the buyer ACTUALLY BUYING??

When they purchase your home, they are not purchasing your furniture or artwork, they are purchasing your flooring, cabinetry, countertops, fireplace, architectural elements of the home. We need to show them these things. They are also looking for SPACE...BUYERS LOVE SPACE.

I have found that too many times clients have their furniture arranged in a manner that actually makes the space look smaller...so here are some simple rearrangments that we did that make a dramatic difference...both in photos on the MLS and in person.

LR BEFORE...There were too many blockages in this room and the selling features, once again, are not begin shown

LR AFTER...The room appears much larger, the floors and large window are now evident to all, and there is a clear path for buyers to walk around when viewing your home.

In this LR Before pic the room seemed long and the conversation area did not seem cozy.

LR After..Here we angled the furniture and changed out the area rug to create warmth. By removing some dated features the room is fresher and younger...in the clients own words. They were thrilled with the small changes we made, but it made a huge impact on the buyers first impressions.

Staging your home for sale can be as simple as decluttering and rearranging. While this may seem like an easy solution it is always advised that your leave the furniture arrangement and accessorizing to the expertise of a home staging expert.

Call on the Team of ReStyled to Sell Home Staging NJ @ 732-95-3425 to schedule your in home consultation.

Together we are changing the way buyers view homes!

How important is it for you to stage your home PRIOR TO LISTING?? As a seller, you may think it is not necessary because your house shows well, or it is so minimally priced that staging is NOT something you would be able to afford. Before you cast the idea of staging your home aside, please take a look at the following before and afters.

This seller was smart and KNEW that staging this home would show buyers the true potential and living space that this house has to offer. This is something that MOST BUYERS cannot envision when looking at a vacant space.

If you ever watch HOUSE HUNTERS on HGTV, you will notice that time and time again, buyers will look at a vacant space and question whether or not their furniture will fit. The owner knew that the same would happen here if he did not stage...take a look at the transformation!

LIVING ROOM BEFORE

LIVING ROOM AFTER..the owner purchased new carpeting and he and I purchased the couch, loveseat, chair and ottomon. This allowed him to stage within his budget. The accessory package belonged to ReStyled to Sell.

KITCHEN BEFORE....the cabinetry was dark and dated and there was very limited counter space and storage.

KITCHEN AFTER...By painting the cabinetry, the kitchen appears brighter and updated. New countertops were purchased and extended to create more space. Shelving was added as well to create more storage. All in all a kitchen that any buyer would love

MASTER BEDROOM BEFORE...HMMM, CAN WE FIT A BED??

MASTER BEDROOM AFTER...ABSOLUTELY!!

SECOND BEDROOM BEFORE...Whose room can this be??

AFTER...what little girl would not LOVE THIS SPACE to call her own?

THIRD BEDROOM...by now you must be asking yourself, what else can fit in this house??

AFTER...How about the nursery!!

After taking the tour of this home, I think that you would agree to NOT STAGE YOUR HOME PRIOR TO LISTING is a huge mistake that you cannot afford to make. 

Call on the Team of ReStyled to Sell Home Staging Experts at 732-995-3425, together we are changing the way buyers view homes!!

I have always said this in the past and it still holds true today. The worst thing a client can do when selling their home is NOTHING!! Even a little preparation can go a long way. Over the past several weeks we have had the opportunity to work with many sellers in the preparation and staging of their homes for sale. I want to take this time to share the TOP FIVE AREAS TO ADDRESS.

MUST DO # 1: DECLUTTER...Remember buyers are there to buy your home and they will get distracted by your items that may be blocking the selling features of your home. DECLUTTER, PACK, DISCARD and STORE. Make your HOME be THE STAR!!

LIVING ROOM BEFORE..Buyers cannot see the true size of the room and the large window and fireplace are being blocked by owners items

LIVING ROOM AFTER...Pack it, store it and discard it. Simple staging and painting the walls a warm color to compliment the fireplace now shows this room's true potential

MUST DO # 2: PANELING...PAINT OR NOT TO PAINT...that is the question!! This is the one simple way of updating the look of your home. Simple primer and paint can immediately take your room from the 70's to current times. Here are a few examples of homes we have worked on for your review. I think you will see that the transformation is well worth the investment in painting

BEDROOM BEFORE....Small, dark and dated

BEDROOM AFTER...Paint, decluttering and proper furniture arrangement completely transformed this room

MUST DO # 3 MASTER BEDROOMS SHOULD BECOME MASTER RETREATS, enticing Buyers to relax and unwind at the end of their long day!! 

Master Bedroom Before...Too many items and personal photos create distractions to buyers

MASTER BEDROOM AFTER...By removing some heavier pieces of furniture and artwork and painting with a warmer color on walls the room becomes more inviting.

MASTER BEDROOM BEFORE...

MASTER BEDROOM AFTER..By adding a decorative element over the bed we created a headboard which adds presence to the space. We also swapped out the smaller scaled tables with larger bureaus from another room

MUST DO # 4..REMOVE RUGS AND EXPOSE THE BEAUTIFUL HARDWOOD FLOORING. This is one recommendation that I ALWAYS make to sellers. It is silly to keep old, worn carpeting and tell clients that you have hardwood flooring. TEAR IT OUT AND SHOW THEM THE FLOORS. If floors are worn, then I advise clients to have them refinished or AT LEAST get an estimate for same. This way you are equipped for any credits the buyers may ask for.

Which floors would you rather have?? Bedroom Before (again, dark paneling)

BEDROOM AFTER..rugs are removed and with simple furniture arrangement as well as the paneling painted, a buyer will choose this space over the before ANY DAY OF THE WEEK!!

MUST DO # 5...Update Kitchens and Bathrooms: Don't let this be a scary item as in most cases these rooms can be updated for a reasonable cost to seller.

Painting cabinetry and installing new countertops is a quick fix for most kitchens. Removing floral patterns in the bathroom and cleaning as well as painting can spruce bathrooms up as well. Here are some examples you can follow:

BATHROOM BEFORE...

BATHROOM AFTER...by simply adding warmer accessories you can completely update the look of your bathrooms

KITCHEN BEFORE AND AFTER...a new countertop, darker paint, and painting cabinets gave this room an updated look and brought in THREE FULL PRICE OFFERS within 24 hours!!

When staging your home to sell it is ALWAYS important to remember that with SIMPLE CHANGES and hard work you can transform your home from a home that sits on the market to a home that has buyers making offers in record time!!

The Team of ReStyled to Sell Home Staging Experts in NJ has been helping sellers pick and choose their battles as to where they need to make the investment into their home. Do not let the process of preparing your home for the real estate market overwhelm you to the point where you DO NOTHING! ReStyled to Sell Home Staging Experts DO THIS EVERYDAY and ARE VERY SUCCESSFUL!

Before you list your home, contact us at 732-995-3425 to schedule your in home staging consultation.

TOGETHER we are changing the way buyers view homes!

Seems like a simple question, right? As a professional home staging expert I ask this to many sellers because when it comes time to prepare your home for sale...MOST SELLERS ARE RESISTANT TO DO WHAT THEY NEED TO DO IN ORDER TO SELL!!!

First, you must remember that the way you live in your home and the way you PRESENT YOUR HOME to sell are two very different things. There is alot of competition on the market today and it is important that your home stand out from the competition. Even the nicest of homes can benefit from staging. 

Here is an example of home we staged this week. While the client had beautiful furniture and a home that had great selling features, the beauty of the home was being hidden by children's toys, too much furniture and poor layout.

By decluttering, repurposing and rearranging, we created a home that is much more appealing to a buyer.

Here is an example of the Dining Room prior to staging...The room was being used as a playroom for the children.

Dining Room AFTER....By removing the toys and using a large bureau and mirror from another room, we now created a DR that is fit for dining

The Family Room/Kitchen area before was filled with too many pieces of furniture which competed with the fireplace and breakfast nook

FAMILY ROOM/KITCHEN AFTER...By removing items to storage, the room shows off the size and selling features of the home 

GUEST BEDROOM BEFORE...Once again, too many items combined with poor layout makes the room seem smaller than it is

GUEST BEDROOM AFTER...This is a how bedrooms should look when selling your home. RESTFUL RETREATS!! 

Working with a professional home staging expert is a necessity when it comes time to sell your home.

If you are TRULY ready to sell your home, then it is important that you HAND YOUR HOME OVER TO A HOME STAGING EXPERT and that you allow them to make the appropriate, necessary changes that are needed. The Team of ReStyled to Sell Home Staging Experts will TAKE YOUR HOME and transform it INTO A FABULOUS PRODUCT that your agent would be THRILLED TO SHOW and....In no time at all, you will be moving onto your new home.

The Team of ReStyled to Sell has been assisting sellers and their agents throughout the NJ area in increasing the marketability of their homes. We would be happy to meet with you and evaluate your home. Call 732-995-3425 to schedule your in home consultation.

Together we are changing the way buyers view homes.

I ask you this question, because the builder I just finished working with is asking himself this question. He is kicking himself because he cannot believe the difference staging his home has made and he is sorry he did not stage months ago. Everytime your house is shown is an opportunity to sell it and if the buyer is not initially impressed with what they see, it is a missed opportunity you can never get back.

Prior to staging, buyers could not envision furniture in this home. Most thought the space was too small. Once staged, the house is warm, comfortable and inviting, a place anyone would love to call home.

Here  are some of the changes...

LR BEFORE...The beautiful fireplace seems lost in this room

LR AFTER.....Now buyers can envision themselves enjoying the fireplace with family and friends.

BEDROOMS BEFORE...Buyers thought these rooms were small and they would not be able to fit their furniture. So they passed on a beautiful home that has more than ample space to raise a family

BEDROOM 1..great for a little girl, can you see that?? I thought so, neither could the buyers!

What about now?? What little girl would not want this as her room?

BEDROOM 2...You really can fit two boys or guests in this room, REALLY! But buyers thought there was not enough room for a full size bed!

So we staged it with a Queen instead..it fits and much more will also!!

The Master Bedroom provides that perfect retreat at the end of the evening for Mom and Dad!!

The kitchen and family room are always the heart of the home, but before being staged, this space left buyers confused on where to place their furnishings.

BUT ONCE STAGED THIS SPACE TRULY BECOMES THE HEART OF THE HOME

The Formal Dining adds to the beauty of this home and provides plenty of room to entertain guests..BUT BEFORE STAGING buyers could not see that

Leaving your vacant house up to the buyers imagination is NEVER a wise investment..STAGING YOUR HOUSE IS!!

Call on the Team of ReStyled to Sell Home Staging Experts of NJ @ 732-995-3425 PRIOR TO LISTING. Remember the cost to stage is ALWAYS LESS THAN YOUR FIRST PRICE REDUCTION!! how many price reductions and missed opportunities will it take before you make the investment to stage?

What do you do when buyers complain that your home does not offer enough living space? Do you think of knocking down walls and adding on?? I certainly hope not! Instead you should be seriously considering the services of a professional home stager...Enter the team of ReStyled to Sell Home Staging Experts!!

My job as a professional home staging expert is to clearly define your space so buyers can envision themselves living there. Sometimes that may mean swapping out rooms for better flow. Here is a home we staged in Westfield, NJ last week. The home was completely renovated but left buyers unimpressed with the layout of the home as IN THEIR EYES they felt it lacked adequate LIVING SPACE....NOT SO ONCE WE STAGED IT...first OPEN HOUSE...FIVE OFFERS AND SOLD FOR 6K OVER ASKING!!!

Here are just some of the transformations that we achieved in under 6 hours

LR BEFORE....This was the first room that buyers entered so it was important that this room be broken up into a warm and inviting living room and entry foyer. Most sellers, when faced with a long narrow room do not know how to properly arrange their furniture. As you can see, the furniture layout before was not condusive for conversation and enjoying the fireplace...BORING

LR AFTER...The seller had this furniture stored elsewhere, JUST LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE!! Now when a buyer enters this house the LR is to the left and furniture is arranged properly which is condusive to conversation and enjoyment of the beautiful frieplace which now a focal point. An entry foyer was created to the right of your room, highlighting a beautiful staircase... MAKES PERFECT SENSE!!

THE MASTER BEDROOM BEFORE LACKED WARMTH

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE AFTER...By rearranging the bed and dressing it, the room takes on a grander appearance. We now have room to place a chair and table in this corner which draws attention to the beautiful bay window

THE OLD DR BEFORE..It lacked pizazz and caused buyers to walk right into the table while moving onto the FR. This did not make sense to me so here is what we did..

The DR and FR were swapped out which gave the LR and NEW FR a connection, again offering more living space. Plus it just made sense to have the NEW DR off the kitchen.. Always remember this, you need to appeal to all senses and when entertaining it is ALWAYS best to have your DR off your kitchen..JUST A SIDE NOTE..the seller took the chandelier down after my pics were taken and moved it to the new DR!!

THIS NEW DR NOW TIES IN TO THE BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED KITCHEN...We just punched the kitchen up a notch by adding accessories as well as PUTTING BACK the table that the seller removed. This table ties in beautifully to the NEW GRANITE COUNTERS, which is a HUGE SELLING FEATURE

KITCHEN BEFORE

KITCHEN AFTER...SO MUCH BETTER

THE THIRD FLOOR ATTIC WAS FINISHED BUT WAS BEING SHOWN VACANT...HUGE MISTAKE!!

HERE IT IS STAGED AND NOW SHOWS BUYERS THE BEAUTY OF THIS SPACE, OFFERING LOTS OF ADDITIONAL LIVING SPACE, DON'T YOU AGREE?

These were just SOME OF THE CHANGES we made which has helped buyers see the true potential of this home. THIS IS THE ROLE OF THE HOME STAGING EXPERT!

Is your home sitting on the market without any offers? What are you waiting for, another price reduction?   Call today for your in home staging consultation at 732-995-3425...TOGETHER, WE ARE TRULY CHANGING THE WAY BUYERS VIEW HOMES AND HELPING SELLERS MOVE ON.

Awhile back I wrote a blog..STAGING FOR THE RICH AND FAMOUS, WILL YOU KNOW IT? I DIDN'T. I have repeated this blog below and you will notice that I never mentioned the client's name because I felt it was important to keep his private life, private. But tonight I heard the shocking news that this former client was found dead.  I want the world to know who he was and let everyone know he was a kind man and that he will be missed. He loved his family and the realtor that hired me loved him like a son, I am sure she is shocked and heart broken...TONIGHT WE MOURN ARTURO GATTI! A young life cut down in his prime.

It was less than a year ago I wrote this blog and he was excited about selling his home in NJ and moving out of state.

This is a little humorous story that I thought I would share with my fellow AR's. I just finished staging a home for a client as of yesterday and it was quite an experience. Let me backtrack a few days...

I met with the realtor last Friday as usual for my initial consultation. The seller answered the door, I introduced myself and proceeded with my walk through. He was following me around the house and I was telling him we need to take down these curtains, paint this, bring in furniture for that....such an oblivious stager, huh?? Hey I was just doing my job!

As you all know, my husband is a KEY part of my business as he heads up my contracting team. He was lagging behind on the phone with someone while I went on ahead.

I was about half way through with my walkthrough when my husband came over to me and said ..."DO YOU KNOW WHO THAT IS?" I said WHO? To protect my client's privacy I cannot mention his name, but needless to say, my husband is a HUGE Boxing fan so he was thrilled to be in this gentleman's presence.

I WAS CLUELESS, DUH, What the heck do I know about boxing, well maybe I would have recognized Mike Tyson if he had answered the door. (it wasn't him).. My husband was like a little kid, it was quite amusing.

We got the job which involved lots of construction and then staging. When I placed the order at my rental company and they saw the lease agreement, the office began chatting. On the day of my furniture delivery, the delivery guys pulled up in the driveway and had smiles from ear to ear and could not wait to get inside to meet the "former champion of the world" (I did not say any names). It was amusing. BUT HE WAS NOT THERE, HE WAS AT THE AIRPORT. THESE GUYS WERE BUMMED. They wanted his autograph, I laughed and said to them...here I have it on the Lease Agreement, how much do you want to pay me for it?

The realtor called him and told them there were disappointed men here who wanted to meet him. He was very kind and said he would catch them when they picked up the furniture.

The following day my husband and I met with him to review his newly staged home (which he loved by the way) and to finalize some paperwork. When he heard about the delivery guys again he said he would love to meet with them and did autograph a dollar bill for them.

It was a fun job and NOW MY HUSBAND MAKES SURE HE COMES IN ALL THE TIME, GOD ONLY KNOWS HOW MANY OTHER FAMOUS PEOPLE I MAY HAVE MISSED

Here is a project we worked on in Linden, NJ. The units are beautifully done and when we asked what the demographics were, we were told young, first time buyers and older professionals. OKAY SO WE NEED TO APPEAL TO BUYERS WITH A LITTLE TRADITIONAL FLAIR AND A LITTLE MODERN EDGE...Here is what we did!

We chose a unit on the first floor and second floor. We staged the unit on the first floor a bit more traditional and then showed the buyer how the unit on the second floor, which had a "BONUS SPACE" would look decorated with a modern flair

LR/DR....UNIT 1

LR/DR UNIT 2..also notice the "BONUS SPACE OFF THE LR"

MASTER BEDROOM AND BATH UNIT 1 which is staged for the traditional buyer

MASTER BEDROOM AND BATH IN UNIT 2 which is staged for the young buyer with a modern edge

SECOND BEDROOM IN UNIT 1...This was staged with a twin bed and writing desk since Unit 2 had the bonus space for an office

SECOND BEDROOM IN UNIT 2...This was staged with a daybed to welcome guests

Kitchens in both units were fabulous!

BUT WHICHEVER STYLE SUITS YOU, YOU  HAVE TO ADMIT THAT THEY BLOW AWAY THIS NEXT STYLE WHICH SO MANY BUILDERS AND SELLERS ARE STILL USING......VACANT!!! WHICH APPEALS TO NO ONE!!

DON'T SELL YOUR HOME WITHOUT STAGING IT FIRST...CALL TODAY FORY OUR IN HOME CONSULTATION WITH THE TEAM OF RESTYLED TO SELL HOME STAGING EXPERTS @ 732-995-3425

TOGETHER WE ARE CHANGING THE WAY BUYERS VIEW HOMES AND BUILDERS SELL HOMES!

Okay, okay you have heard me say it thousands of times, REMOVE THE WALLPAPER, buyers don't want to deal with it...wallpaper is like getting a tatoo, it is a great idea at the time but a painful process to remove!! SO WHY DID I WALLPAPER THIS ROOM?? Let's take a look!

OFFICE SPACE BEFORE....Too many shelves, clutter and GOLD VEINED MIRRORS! What's the solution?? Lose the deal, take down and replace ALL walls, Paint and risk chipping or......

OFFICE SPACE AFTER...I had this product called Paper Illusions that mimics a faux finish and was specifically made to go over hard to cover surfaces. By matching the wall color in LR, you now have an updated look. JUST DON'T GO HANGING ANY PICTURES ON THE WALLS!

LIVING ROOM BEFORE...The fireplace is a bit dated but we needed to work with what we had...SOOOO, we removed the gold trim, matched the tile color by using a beautiful color called Cup of Cocoa on the walls and ceiling, removed the mirrored corners and tile on floor as well as ALL LEVELORS. Look at the results!

LR AFTER...Updated, fresh, clean and MOVE IN READY!

DINING ROOM BEFORE...same 80's Style

DINING ROOM AFTER...Carry the same carpet and paint colors throughout the space, remove the levelors and replace light fixture...ELECTRICIAN went after my pics were taken and you have a whole new space!

KITCHEN BEFORE...Look at those backsplashes, that is NOT TILE!

KITCHEN AFTER...Much better now that floor tiles have been removed from the backsplash

When selling your home it is sooooo important to update all your outdated features. The investment will be worth it when that buyer walks through the door and says THIS IS IT!!

Call on the team of ReStyled to Sell Home Staging Experts in NJ @ 732-995-3425, if you are ready to sell your home. TOGETHER, we are changing the way buyers view homes!