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When Staging smaller rooms with large walls, I always recommend painting an accent wall to my clients. This fabulous 2 story condo is located in Westfield, NJ. The beauty of this condo is that it was about the only two bedroom, two story condo for sale in this building. SO we needed to play up these features!

As you review the before and after pictures, you will see that by making small changes and adding a warm color on the walls the room is taken to a whole new level.

The tall drapes left the fireplace looking small and of no significance. Breaking up the sectional and replacing the area rug with a lighter colored round rug opens up the space tremendously. Painting the walls Jackson Tan by Benjamin Moore adds warmth and drama to the room.

The sectional blocked the view to the fireplace. One piece was moved to create a reading nook in the office. That's the beauty of working with a sectional. Don't be afraid to use pieces elsewhere throughout the house.

Staging does not have to be complicated. By enhancing the items you already own with paint, accessories, artwork and some rearrangment of furniture you will take your rooms to a WHOLE NEW HEIGHT and WELCOME BUYERS HOME!

For your in home staging consultation, call ReStyled to Sell Home Staging NJ today @ 732 -995-3425!

As the Owner and Founder of ReStyled to Sell Home Staging in NJ, I am proud to say that most of our business comes from staging occupied homes. While I LOVE staging a builders vacant model home, I have to admit that the challenge of transforming an occupied home is most fun to me.

Over the years I have seen many homes ranging from beautifully, decorated with stylish furniture to outdated and at times often scary...Here is one that we were called in to consult on!

THIS IS FOR REAL!! This was someone's bathroom and I need NOT SAY MORE! This takes depersonalizing your space to a WHOLE NEW LEVEL! We never got the opportunity to stage this house as it went into foreclosure. BUT I HAD NO DOUBT THAT THE TEAM OF RESTYLED TO SELL WOULD HAVE SHED A NEW LIGHT ON THIS SPACE.

The next photo is of a kitchen that was completely, tired, dated and just way too cluttered. At first you would think that the space would need to be gutted...BUT, with a little elbow grease (well, actually alot), my great team backing me up and a whole lot of paint, we took this kitchen from SCARY....TO LIGHT AND AIRY!

Selling your home does not need to be a HARROWING EXPERIENCE...Call on the team of ReStyled to Sell Home Staging for your in home consultation today @ 732-995-3425. We do the work, so you don't have to.

ReStyled to Sell Home Staging can change the way buyers view your home!

Let's face it, today's economy can send everyone running. The news media is all doom and gloom and buyers are holding off for fear of not being able to get financing to purchase their new home. So as a seller, what does this mean to you??

First, when selling your home it is important that you are realistic about your pricing. I have worked with a few clients over the past few weeks, and due to job relocations, had to price their home at a lower price than they purchased it a few years ago. This all in the beginning of the transaction. They already came out of the gate behind. Does that hurt? Absolutely! But what is your alternative?

Holding out waiting for a higher offer or MOVE ON? I advise you to MOVE ON! If your are relocating and do not want the burden of two mortgages then you must negotiate a price that is pleasing to the buyer and acceptable to you.

Then you MUST work with an experienced realtor. THIS IS HUGE in today's market.  Listen to their advice about preparing your home for sale. Don't be offended by the fact that they bring in a professional home stager for expert advice on preparing your home for sale. They are working together to help you SELL YOUR HOUSE!

Preapprove that buyer! Years ago it was easy for anyone to get a pre-approval. The process took about 15 minutes, if that, but it is NOT UNTIL other documents are looked at more carefully that the actual mortgage commitment or NOT is approved. The worst thing that can happen to you is to receive an offer, accept it and then wait 2 months only to find out the buyer cannot get a loan. NOW WHAT? You start the process all over again and then watch falling numbers day by day. So be wise and listen to your realtor. One person may present a higher offer but not be as qualified as the buyer who presented a few thousand less. Don't be mesmerized by numbers alone.

Should you still invest in HOME STAGING? ABSOLUTELY!!  Just because the economy is struggling, there are STILL GOING TO BE BUYERS looking for a home. Make sure yours stands out from the rest! A minimal investment for accessories and lots of elbow grease can go a very long way to make that great FIRST IMPRESSION.

So if you are selling in today's market, don't give up. Be wise, hire an experienced realtor and make the investment to have your home PROFESSIONALLY STAGED! 

For more information contact Phyllis Pafumi, Owner of ReStyled to Sell Home Staging NJ at 732-995-3425