Properties Before & After

It’s so bright and airy!

Many would have immediately reached for the white paint.

In a Chicago condo.

“Focus on the editing,” says stager Terry Mainord.

Would you buy it?

These were the green flags that convinced us to take the plunge.

Tired white walls, wall-to-wall carpeting, and a popcorn ceiling just disappear with this bohemian update.

From dingy and dated to fresh and welcoming.

The fireplace never looked more inviting.

But they did have to make one slightly controversial design decision to do so. See the after photos.

Plus, we’re obsessed with the color scheme.

Whoa! Was it really that easy?

It’s like night and day.

The apartment, in New York City’s exclusive Gramercy Park neighborhood, got a total facelift.

She leaned into the bedroom’s dark, moody vibe.

She restored the 1928 house to its original layout.

This Craftsman bungalow became so much airier.

With gleaming hardwoods and a refreshed fireplace.

The layout is genius.

“It’s not about perfection, it’s about making it look its best.”

“We took big risks on an electric color scheme that felt playful.”

See how a home stager worked magic on a cluttered space.

Black paint for the win, once again.

It added extra living space to the home, too.

In a charming 1949 bungalow.

In a D.C. row house.

In Los Angeles.

She took it from a cluttered rental to a stylish home.

In a Rhode Island house for sale.

She helped the older townhouse compete with newer ones on the market.

In a historic Brooklyn Heights brownstone.

In a suburb of Chicago.

With vintage touches.

She swapped in some new furniture to create a luxe retreat.

The sellers decide to honor the home’s original design.

She made it feel cozy with a Facebook Marketplace find.

She was told to “think small.”

And cozy.

It went from builder-grade to family-friendly.

It went from “college bohemian” to sleek city co-op.

The $20k project boosted the condo’s value by $100k.

The formerly stale listing received multiple offers after this transformation.

The open floor plan was divided into distinct sections.

It's almost unrecognizable.

She gave it a more contemporary vibe while incorporating some vintage finds.

The goal was to make it more low-profile.

She uncovered the sunny side of a Florida great room.

The longtime rental looks airy and bright.

It's unrecognizable.

This is indoor-outdoor living at its finest.

With sleek new seating.

It was so good, Kathy Kuo featured it on her Instagram.

Heavy wood furniture was the culprit here.

Without expensive renovations.

The result is a bold reading nook.

It had to appeal to a range of renters.

“With so many striking elements vying for attention, it felt cluttered and chaotic,” the home stager says.

One wall of paneling dominated the space.

Now it's cozy and livable.

It had lingered on the market for two years.