SEVEN Reasons Why This Amazing Mid-Century House Was Not ...

This beautiful homeowner occupied Mid-Century house in Magnolia, which is one of the most charming neighborhoods in Seattle, was for sale for almost six months. It?s actually still on the market. Except this time, this home has gone through an amazing transformation and it is ready to greet the buyers.?We decided that the BEFORE & AFTER photos can speak for themselves.

Don?t forget that the before pictures of this Magnolia house shows the state of the house while it WAS on the market.

• Confusing Master Bedroom -?The master bedroom, despite it?s magnificent views, had some challenges. One wall housed all of the closets and the built-ins. The doors to the master bathroom and outside porch were situated on the third wall. The fourth wall was taken out by the previous owner and was replaced by French Doors leading to the next bedroom. Therefore, in reality, you could not put the bed against any wall. This bed placement was one of the main reasons that this home was not sold. The home is a view home and this is the main reason that the home buyers would buy this house. Having the bed face the closets vs. the views was problematic. We solved this problem by floating the bed and brought a dresser and used it as a headboard. The problem was solved! ?

Master bedroom BEFORE & AFTER

• Mismatched & Misplaced Furniture Pieces - The living room, which was the first room that buyers would walk into, was cluttered with many misplaced and wrong furniture pieces. This not only didn?t show the lifestyle for this house, but it also created a distraction from the main focal point of the house. The TV blocked the views and the dated and mismatched furniture created a feeling that this house was neglected and in need of extensive repairs.?

Wrong and misplaced furniture pieces created distraction

The kitchen, pictured below, looked dated, cluttered, and lost?even though it was remodeled and had beautiful cabinets. By bringing in a modern dining table, creating a sitting space, and de-cluttering, this kitchen was transformed into an inviting and modern area. See how the windows with the amazing views have now become one of the main focal points of this space.?

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This kitchen was missing a seating space and elegance.

• Clutter Here & Clutter There ? There was clutter everywhere. The closets were filled with items that the home sellers told me later that they didn?t even use anymore. For example, the entry coat closet housed the garden tools, bags of different fertilizer and the vacuum cleaner.?When selling homes, the house should be de-cluttered, the extra furniture pieces should be eliminated and the closets should be thinned out. An entry coat closet for example should be showcased as a coat closet and not a catch-all space for everything that doesn?t have a defined space.

• Not Depersonalized ? The house was still about the home sellers and not the buyers. All of their personal items were in display throughout the home. The bathrooms were filled with their personal hygiene products. Even the signs of their choice of presidential candidate were displayed. Political signs have NO place in the homes FOR SALE, especially during the election year. Home buyers who came through the house could not make an emotional connection with it.

• Mildew, Dirty Windows, Plastic Grocery Bags In The Garbage Bins ? Do I need even expand and explain why this is a a HUGE NO! NO!? This is definitely a wrong approach when you are trying to sell ANY house. But even more so for a high-end home like this one.?

• Forgotten Spaces ? When you are selling a house, there should be NO FORGOTTEN spaces. You are selling square footage, so show it off. This house has a huge finished basement, which had become a neglected space. We addressed the problem by replacing some of the homeowner?s furniture pieces and moving their massive TV from the living room to the basement to create an inviting media room. It is all about suggestions.

• Deferred Repairs ? This home clearly was in need of some obvious repairs. When it is obvious, YOU as home sellers should try to address the issues. It will get called out later anyway and will result in a price reduction. With the help of your agent, you should identify your MUST repairs and get them done. This house had failed windows, rotten exterior trim, and needed to be painted.?

After all of these issues were addressed and the house was staged and transformed, NOW the home was ready for the market! ?

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At Seattle Staged To Sell, we partner with home sellers and realtors to stage homes and prepare them for today's market.
When you are ready to list your home, we are ready to stage it for you.

Call us today at (206) 334-0266 to schedule your initial complimentary staging consultation.

Source: http://www.seattlestagedtosell.com/2012/07/31/seven-reasons-why-this-amazing-mid-century-house-was-not-selling/

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