Kate's Home Staging and Redesign

Make the right first impression when selling your home is critical.  In this Buyer's market, you only have one chance to make that critical first impression.

Kate's Home Staging and Redesign offers MLS Photo taking services to help your house shine online.

Did you know potential buyers will look several weeks online before they even contact a Realtor?  This MLS Photo taking service is ideal for any For Sale By Owner Seller who needs a little help.

Here is a home Kate's Home Staging just listed online:



Can you believe this picture was taken in January 2012?

As you can see, the right design eye and an excellent camera can make all the difference.

MLS Photo taking services also include "hands-on" staging to make sure each room is shown in its best light.  Real estate photos need to show the very best features on your home.


If you are planning on selling your home and would like some help getting it "buyer ready," please call Kate at (845)538-3623 to schedule an appointment.

Bathroom are usually overlooked when it comes to home staging.

To have a big impact, it is usually the simple changes that can have the greatest impact.

First, it is extrememly important that your bathroom be sparkling clean and that all personal items are put away. This includes the garbage can, toothbrushes, and any other items that seem to clutter the sink area.

Second, fresh towels can make a great first impression and can tie together the color in a bathroom. Kohls or even Walmart can be a great store to pick up fresh, luxurious towels.

Third, paint is always a great way to improve the look of any bathroom. Remember to stay away from colors that are too bright or remind you of the 1980's.





Here is the bathroom before it was freshened up.
















Here is the bathroom after.

The walls were painted a light gray color, which is more neutral than the previous baby blue wall paint color.


The extra wall cabinet that was located above the toilet was removed.


The bathroom was cleaned.


A new soap dispenser, grass plant, towels, and small picture were purchased for this redesign.

It was less than $100 to make all the above changes and it really helped to modernize the look of the bathroom.

Home Staging is your less expensive option for Interior Home Design.
 
If you need help with a difficult room or are just looking for a change, please call Kate's Home Staging and Redesign to schedule your interior re-design consultation at 845-538-3623.

Winter Solstice Networking Event

Hosted by Business Advantage
at The Patriot Hills ~ 19 Club House Lane, Stony Point, New York 10980



December 16, 2010 ~ 7 to 10 PM

Cocktail Hour ~ 7 to 8 PM ~ Open Bar

There is a complete sit down meal with appetizer, salad, entrees, and dessert.

Free Entertainment ~ Raffles&Prizes.;

Please contact Jolie-Time at 845-642-8747 by Nov 21st to reserve your spot.


$55 per person.

Don't forget to bring your business cards!

A client of mine was in the process of purchasing a new townhome in Rockland County, New York.  Before they even closed on their home, Kate's Home Staging and Redesign was called in for a Color Consultation and Furniture Planning session.

Here is a picture of the living room prior to purchasing:

Here is a current picture of their living room.

The homeowners had already decided on a carpet color, Kate's Home Staging and Redesign was asked to help coordinate the space through paint color.  The after picture looks like a different home.  By suggesting chair rail molding for the wall, we were able to introduce two wall paint colors in this room. 

What a difference some paint and carpeting can make.

Kate - Kate's Home Staging and Redesign - 845-538-3623.

Are you planning on selling your home but your bathroom has not been updated in 30 years?

Are you just tired of how your bathroom looks?

If you need home decor advise on updating your bathroom, a professional home stager can help.  We have been trained on all the latest interior design concepts and the latest styles.

To create the bathroom of your dreams, you may not need to pull down walls.

Here is a picture of a bathroom before Kate's Home Staging&Redesign redesigned it:

Here is the bathroom after it was redesigned:

The difference is amazing. 












We left all the plumbing exactly where is was and only updated the vanity, light, toilet, and tile.


If you are not sure how to upgrade a room in your home, a professional home stager can help.  We charge less than an interior designer  and will be able to work within your budget.

Kate

Kate's Home Staging and Redesign, we serve the Rockland County, Orange County, Bergen County, and Passaic County areas.  Call 845-538-3623 to schedule your redesign.

In today's real estate market, it is imperative that your online home pictures really WOW any potential buyers.  A certified home stager can help any home seller or Realtor sell their home quickly and for the highest dollar amount.

The latest HomeGain 2009 survey states that home staging services have a 586% return on your investment.  Home staging may also be tax deductable since it falls under marketing and advertising for the sale of your home.

Here is an example of a bedroom before home staging:

Here is an example of the same room after home staging:

What a difference some fresh paint and carpeting made.  We simple rotated the bed and added some fresh linens.

Kate's Home Staging and Redesign, we specialize in home staging, vacant home staging, color consultations, and interior designs.  We cover the Rockland County, Orange County, Bergen County and Passaic County areas.  Call us at 845-538-3623 to setup an appointment.

Most potential home buyers will start their search for a new home online. Online pictures that are clear with well defined rooms will grab the buyer's eye.

Home staging entails bringing out each room's unique architectural details. By simple removing the extra items in a room and creating a clear traffic area for any potential buyer to walk through, a room can be transformed.

Here is an example of a room before home staging:



















Here is the same room after home staging:

The beautiful wood floors look amazing.  The room looks much more inviting and brighter.

Which room do you think will attract a potential home buyer?

Kate

Kate's Home Staging and Redesign, we specialize in home staging, vacant home staging, color consultations, and interior designs.  We cover the Rockland County, Orange County, Bergen County and Passaic County areas.  Call us at 845-538-3623 to setup an appointment.

What impression does an overcrowded room give to a potential home buyer? 

• Your home is too small.
• There is a lack of storage space.
• The home may not have been well maintained.

Home Staging can help a potential home buyer prepare their home for sale and it can address issues such as an overcrowded room filled with too many things.

By simple removing some furniture and items, this enclosed porch as transformed.

  BEFORE

 AFTER

By simply re-arranging the room's existing furniture, it looks twice the size.  The floral chair and ottoman was removed and the home seller has gained a beautiful porch.

Home Staging can help you transform your home and does not have to be expensive.  A professional home stager is trained on how to use your existing items for the largest impact.

Kate

Kate's Home Staging and Redesign  serves the Rockland County New York area, Orange County New York, and Passaic County New Jersey.  To set up a home staging consultation, please call Kate at 845-538-3623 or visit www.kateshomestaging.com for more info. 

Home Staging is the process of highlighting a home's strengths while downplaying it's weaknesses, through techniques such as depersonalization, de-cluttering, cleaning, addressing maintenance issues, and implementing interior design principles. A typical home staging consultation will last about two hours and will have your home headed in the right direction for a quick real estate sale.

 

Here are a Few Home Staging Secrets and Tips to Help Sell Your Home:

Remove any furniture from your home that is broken or very worn out and that does not serve a needed purpose.  For example, do you really need several extra chairs in your Living Room when you already have a couch?

Replace any light bulb that is older that 1 year.  Replace the light bulbs with GE Reveal light bulbs, this type of bulb will give off a clear white light and your home will look lighter and brighter if you use it.

All clutter needs to be removed from all your counters, dressers, tables, and sinks. If you have not used something is over six months, now is the time to pack it away in a moving box.

Never place furniture up against a wall; there should be at least a 6-8 inch gap behind every piece of furniture.

Every room should only have one purpose; your Dining Room needs to be turned back into a Dining Room - it should not be your kid's craft room!

Heavy, dark window treatments should always be removed.  When you are selling your home, you want to use sheers and silk window treatments on your windows to allow natural sunlight to beam into every room.

Light your home appropriately.  According to HGTV, aim for 100 watts of light for every 50 square feet in your home.

Bring greenery in the form of real of faux plants into every room.

To freshen up the appearance of any room, use paint in a neutral color.

The best accent colors to use are red and black, these colors give your room a rich and luxurious look.

External curb appeal is very important, if a potential buyer is turned off by your home's front yard it is unlikely they will want to enter inside your home.

If you are planning on selling your home, the best time to consult a professional home stager if before you place your home on the real estate market for sale.  In this economy, you only get one shot to make the right first impression.  A professional home stager can help you design each room of your room to ensure you attract the largest potential buyer audience.

Kate's Home Staging and Redesign works with home sellers and local Realtors to ready home for sale. Contact Kate to schedule your home staging consultation by calling 845-538-3623 or visit www.kateshomestaging.com for more information.

A working environment within the home can be difficult Feng Shui, as the energy from this area can affect the entire house.  More Yang (work) energy is likely to gather in the home office area of the home because contact with the outside world will be the greatest in this room.   The home office is best located in close proximity to the front door of the home and should have a separate entrance for clients. This room should not be of an irregular shape and have any exposed ceiling beams. If your home office is a shared room, please use a screen to try and separate the rooms.

Placement of Your Desk

Your desk should not be placed directly under a window as this will disturb the flow of chi. Your office desk should be situated so you can view the entry door into your office and your back should be against the wall.  A good option is to position your desk on an angle and to place your chair into a secured corner; there should be no windows behind you when you are in a corner of a room.  Your clients should be seated in front of you in a smaller chair with their backs to the door.  If your back is to your clients as they enter your office it symbolizes an absence of power and control.  If you are using a built in desk that is built into the wall and cannot be turned around, please install a mirror over the desk so it can capture a view of the door way into the office. Since most homes in the United States are missing the Fire element, why not install a mirror with a red frame?

Components of Your Office

Since computers, printers, scanners, and all your other business equipment are very yang, the additional of greenery is always a good thing.  Green plants are very Ying and can help diffuse the yang energy.  Please make sure your desk is clutter free and all storage units are not taller than your desk.  Shelves that are built into the wall over your desk can be oppressive.  Aspirational images should be hung in your office. Good lighting and bright colors can all support success in your home office. Please make sure there is nothing stored behind the door that would prevent it from being fully opened; this would symbolize a restricted flow of auspicious opportunities in your career.  If you are not sure how to place the objects on your desk for optimal Feng Shui, the Baqua Map can also be applied to a small space such as desk. For example, the Love and Marriage quadrant falls in the back right corner and the colors to use are reds, pinks, and white.  You could setup a photo of you and your partner in a white picture frame on the right corner of your desk.

It is important to keep your work life separate from the rest of your life, especially when you work from home. Any obstacles that keep a door from opening fully need to be removed immediately to increase the flow of prosperity.  When arranging your home office please make sure your main furniture pieces have a view of the entry door, this will influence your outlook on life.  Always use the Baqua Map if you are not sure where to place an object in a room or even on a smaller surface such as a desk.

Feng Shui is a Chinese Philosophy that has been around for 3,000 - 5,000 years and is based on the art of placement.  If any of your rooms so not feel right when you walk into them, you may benefit from a Feng Shui design consultation.

Kate Case, Kate's Home Staging and Redesign, specializes in home staging, interior redesign, color consultations, custom wood signs, semi-custom window coverings, and more.  Call Kate to schedule your design consultation at 845-538-3623 or visit www.kateshomestaging.com .