Properties Before & After

It went from drab to fab.

A home stager took advantage of its ceiling height and large windows.

The unit has a whole new look.

In Portland, Oregon.

The budget was about as small as the unit.

She re-styled the built-ins with sculptural items and potted plants.

See how they transformed the space.

It needed a quick facelift.

These bright changes helped it sell for $225,000 over asking.

It went from cluttered to chic.

She downplayed the flaws to play up the vista.

This home in Tampa now brims with energy.

The aging building felt dim and depressing.

She balanced history and modernity in this small space.

The space had competing focal points.

Subtle changes helped this room shine.

A fresh coat of paint made a huge difference.

She softened the space with curves.

Peek inside these two NYC pads.

With a few small tweaks.

It became bright and airy with a few simple switches.

This dated Toronto townhouse looks like an entirely different home.

It's equal parts funky and stylish.

And black accessories.

Without destroying its personality.

It's breezy, beachy, and fun.

This very '90s great room is now truly great.

It looks like a completely different space.

Take a look at the before and after photos.

It went from dark and dim to light and bright.

The homeowner wondered why she never thought of setting it up that way, the stager says.

It's all in the furniture.

The differences between the before and after photos are stark.

Peep the before and after photos.

It's so much brighter than before.

Step one? Removing the dog beds.

“It had the worst odor,” recalls flipper Ann Carson.

She staged something of a switcharoo.

See how she did it.

Now it's all that and a bag of chips.

A rec room was transformed into a luxe living space.

This isn’t one of those renos that looks like every home you see on TV.

This Tahoe City home manages to marry cozy with Mid-century Scandinavian vibes. 135 Lakewood Lane Located in Tahoe City, California $950,000 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms What exactly is a modified A-frame anyway? This Tahoe City home offers just that: A rare home with not one, but two A-frame cabins that are built back-to-back. It’s, in a word, stunning. Built in 1966, the property was owned by the family who built it, until the current owners made the purchase in January last year.

This beautiful Chelsea townhome comes with two wood-burning fireplaces and a charming courtyard. 471 West 22nd Street, Unit B Located in Manhattan, New York $3,650,000 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms First, let’s talk about the exterior of this property: a classic brownstone on a tree-lined block in West Chelsea. It’s what New York City stoop dreams are made of. And the inside, created by two contiguous landmark townhouses, is even more specular.