JM Staging Solutions provides innovative thinking to assist in selling your home

Minneapolis, MN (JM Staging Solutions/July 2, 2011)...Here were the rules: You have no budget, six hours and you can't bring anything in with you. That was all I was told about the house we were about to stage as a part of the CSP Staging program. I did know that the 4200 square-foot home was about to be put on the market, and we were being called in to make it market ready.

Was it possible? I sure didn't think so.

But after a long day of innovative thinking and furniture moving, we had great results. Take a look at one of the biggest transformations! This was the entry sitting room before:

With too much furniture, it's hard to see how big the space actually is. And with a hutch, TV and couch all in the same room, it's hard to know what the room is—a big “no no” when trying to sell—or live for that matter!

First things first—decide what you want the room to be and how you want to feel. We wanted this room to feel open and inviting. By removing some pieces and rearranging what we had, we got this!

By bringing some new pieces from other places in the home and adding light, we've made this space feel much bigger. With this new arrangement, the gorgeous windows—a major feature in this room--were now clear and able to allow in more natural light.

This fireplace was such a unique and beautiful architectural piece but wasn't being highlighted as it should. Here's what a little editing and repurposing can do—and remember for ZERO dollars!