Maureen Bray - Home Stager - Room Solutions Staging Portland OR

Room Solutions Staging is based in Portland, Oregon, and offers professional home staging services throughout the Portland metro area. In addition, we also offer E-staging services for clients located outside our area.

As Featured on KATU-TV News & AM Northwest in Portland Oregon

See how Maureen Bray and the Room Solutions team provided exceptional home staging services to help sell two Portland-area properties:

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Staging Your Home Works

Real estate statistics show that staged homes sell faster than un-staged homes, and usually for a higher sales price as well. A properly staged home showcases the home's best features, downplays any flaws and adds a warm, inviting touch that resonates with buyers and creates a powerful first impression. Contact us to make sure that your home stands out from the competition!

Staging Your Home Is A Smart Investment

The investment in staging is always far less than a price reduction when your home is on the market. Regardless of market fluctuations, staging will give your home an edge over competing properties. It's the all-important "packaging" that helps a home sell faster and for maximum profit.

In addition, your investment in staging may also be tax deductible; refer to IRS Publication 523 and your professional tax advisor for more information on deducting this marketing expense.

Our Home Staging Services

Room Solutions Staging offers a variety of professional services to homeowners, investors, and realtors; we're flexible and want to work within your time frame and budget. If you have a service request that isn't listed here, just contact us to let us know how we can help you.

We primarily serve clients in the communities of Portland, Tigard, Tualatin, Wilsonville, Beaverton, Aloha, Hillsboro, West Linn, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Clackamas, Oregon City & Happy Valley. For clients located outside of our service area, we are happy to provide E-staging services or a referral to a qualified staging professional in your area.

Home Staging Services Offered To Homeowners & Investors:

• Comprehensive Consultation Report: If you prefer to do the prep work yourself, we provide a detailed Comprehensive Report that includes specific guidelines for both the Interior & Exterior of your occupied home. Your custom report will include suggestions & advice on paint colors, minor repairs, optimum furniture placement, how to prepare for an Open House, the importance of cleaning and de-cluttering, tips for creating curb appeal, and how to make the best first impression on potential buyers. The cost of this detailed report is .10/sq ft with a $200 minimum. If you later decide to have us return and stage the home, we will credit 50% of its cost to the staging fee.
• Electronic Consultation (E-Staging): If your property is located outside our service area, we can provide a detailed Comprehensive Consultation Report. Using photos and room dimensions you provide, we will advise you on which pieces of furniture to keep, which to remove, and how to showcase the space for maximum appeal. The cost of this service is $200 to $250.
• Full or Partial Staging Service: We can stage a Vacant home with Full or Partial staging using our extensive inventory of quality furnishings. We can also stage an Occupied home - working with and editing the seller's furniture, and providing any additional accessories that may be necessary to create the "Wow" factor. These staging services also include quality digital photos that can be used in the online listing or in marketing materials. The investment in these services depends on the size of the property, the number of rooms staged and whether accessories are included or not. Because every project is unique, we're happy to provide a no-obligation staging proposal for your property.
• Full Day or Half Day Home Makeover (ReDesign) Projects: If you'd like a fresher look in your home or just don't know how to best configure the furniture, our home makeover service may be just what you need. This service is much less expensive than hiring a traditional interior decorator, and very effective! We can help you make your home warm and inviting, and can also suggest where to buy the best accessories (or we can do the shopping for you). A no-obligation quotation can be provided - just give us a call.
  
• Shopping Service: If you're too busy to shop for home décor, or aren't sure what's needed to improve the look of your home, we can do the shopping for you. Using our intimate knowledge of the local furnishings market, we can find the items you need (often at bargain prices), deliver them to your home and properly arrange them to fit the space. Billed at $50.00/hr.
• Staging Offices, Reception Areas, Waiting Rooms & Small Businesses: All properties – including commercial offices – can benefit from staging. We'll assess your place of business from the perspective of a customer, then advise you on what changes should be made to create a more inviting and professional look and feel.
• Furnishings Rental: Our extensive inventory of furnishings is available for rental in staged properties. This includes a wide variety of quality furniture, area rugs, lamps, artwork and wall decor, linens, plants and trees, plus home décor accessories to suit many styles and tastes.

Ready to make your home (or office) the talk of the town? Contact us for more information about any of the services listed above.

Home Staging Services Offered To Realtors:

Do you have a listing that could benefit from the services of a professional home stager? We can provide Consultation Reports, Full or Partial Staging, Accessories, and more. Whatever the budget, timing or obstacles, we're sure to have a solution.

Interested in partnering with a professional stager to make your client presentations stand out from the crowd? We're available to make joint presentations to your clients – or we can provide staging information and materials that you can incorporate into your own solo presentations.

Benefits of staging your listings with Room Solutions Staging:

• Our expert staging techniques sell homes faster.
• Reduced market time for you means less marketing and advertising costs, happier clients, better referrals, and faster commissions
• Homes staged with our services usually sell faster and for a higher price than un-staged or poorly staged homes.
• We know how to tactfully and diplomatically advise your clients about the changes and improvements necessary to sell their home.
• We know how to boost interest in a home that's been lingering on the market for too long.
• We provide quality digital photos for your online listings and marketing materials.
• Including our professional staging materials in your marketing packages will position you as a valuable source of advice and resources to your clients.
• We provide reciprocal links to our realtor partners' websites.

Staging Portfolio

Check out our Staging Portfolio to see examples of our work. See some Before and After photos here. Our job is never done until our client is happy with the results!

About Room Solutions Staging

Maureen Bray is an accredited and certified staging professional, a former real estate agent & property manager, and a talented interior decorator. As the owner of Room Solutions Staging, she draws upon all of those skills and experiences to advise her clients and provide them with the staging solutions necessary to be successful in any real estate market.

Maureen got her start by buying, staging and selling investment properties of her own in the Portland area. After moving to Ireland, she established an award-winning Bed & Breakfast in the countryside of County Limerick — where she lived and worked for eight years. During this time she also took on several major staging and design projects for various international clients, including the University of Limerick.

Maureen moved back to the U.S. to serve as the general manager of Stanford University's private hotel in Palo Alto CA, then subsequently returned to Portland to be closer to her family and to establish Room Solutions Staging LLC in 2006.

Maureen is an accredited (ASP) and certified staging professional (CSP) and served as Membership Coordinator for the Portland chapter of the Int'l Assoc. of Home Staging Professionals (IAHSP). She is a member of the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA) and its Staging Excellence Alliance as well as the Portland chapter of the American Society of Home Stagers & Redesigners (ASHSR). In addition, Maureen is an affiliate member of the Women's Council of Realtors, Portland chapter. Maureen has also served as the Moderator of Portland's Stage It Forward Round Table, part of a national network of professional home stagers.

Maureen's home staging blog, featuring the latest home staging tips, trends, and examples of her home staging projects in the Portland area, can be found at: http://activerain.com/blogs/roomsolutions

What Our Clients Are Saying

"You did an amazing job. The spaces flow brilliantly and your arrangements of color, contrast, and objects work in unison to move the eye, slow the eye or pause the eye to amplify the finest qualities of the house. Your staging work is pure artistry, and my money was very well spent. We had an accepted offer in just 4 days and a back up offer as well!"
−− Jerome Unterreiner, Portland OR

"Thank you for making my home look more appealing to potential buyers; it sold in just 10 days!"
−− Ken Stevenson, Portland OR

"I am most impressed. You've made me a believer in home staging…you are a terrific stager."
−− Dede DeJager ~ Broker, Windermere/Cronin & Caplan Realty Group, Portland OR

"The expense of staging certainly paid off. Having the home staged made people more able to imagine themselves living there -- it sold in just a few days, after being on the market vacant for many months."
−− Marc Hoffman, Philadelphia PA (formerly of Portland OR)

"It was such a pleasure to work with you and have you do your magic ~ we had a sale within 2 weeks! You were very professional and showed utmost respect for my clients and I appreciate all of your time, creativity and hard work ethic. You really have an art for staging!"
−− Deborah Jackson PC, GRI ~ Broker, RE/MAX Equity Group, Beaverton OR

"Our house is three stories and the Room Solutions crew staged every room, in some cases quite dramatically. Maureen was so helpful and responsive and was able to ensure a great experience. I walked into my house after their work and was blown away. They made the house more open and appealing."
−− Sheri Fitts, Portland OR

"Only 2 days after you staged this home we had an accepted offer…it was the first offer after being shown for 3 months as a vacant home."
−− Jack Keith, Tualatin OR

"Once again you did a wonderful job staging! After this home had been on the market for almost a year, it sold soon after staging. I have very happy clients."
−− Cari Crossley ~ Broker, Coldwell Banker Barbara Sue Seal Properties, Beaverton OR

"Our home looks stunning. Thank you for all of your contributions; this has been a great experience for us! I recommend this process for anyone who wants to simplify their environment - selling their home or not."
−− Melissa Sackett, Tigard OR

"Thanks for a staging job well done…the property now shows beautifully and in its best possible light."
−− Harold Schockelt ~ Principal Broker, Centerwood Realty, Tigard OR

"I would never have thought to (stage) things this way. I'm just blown away by it. Thanks for trying to juggle your schedule around for me. I am continually impressed with your level of service."
−− Roy Jacobson, Portland OR
Room Solutions client, in a KATU-Ch 2 TV News feature on home staging

"Congratulations, you made it happen! My listing had been on the market for a year. Although there were multiple open houses and showings, no offers came through. Once you staged it however, in less than 2 weeks we had a sale! You know your stuff. Thank you from both my client and myself."
−− Bob Hoyt, GRI ~ Broker/Owner, Hoyt Realty, Portland OR

"We are really impressed ~ after 8 months on the market as a vacant property, we had a sale just 4 weeks after you staged our home. Thank you so much!"
−− Angela Varney, Portland OR

"Thank you so very much for the beautiful staging of my condo. It had warmth, livability, humor, and just the right touch of elegance. I don't think the property would have sold so quickly without it!"
−− Karen Brandenburger, Portland OR

"I received many compliments about your staging ~ it made a huge difference. The house sold a week after staging, after being on the market vacant for 7 months. Thanks again for all of your help…I have passed your information to everyone in my office as a competent stager who does a great job."
−− Christa Glasgow ~ Broker, Windermere Realty Partners, Portland OR

"All I can say is WOW ~ I am now a firm believer in home staging! I really had no idea that my clients' home could change so much in just a few hours with you. You are on my preferred list for any listings that need help!"
−− Kristin Rader, GRI ~ Broker, John L. Scott, Beaverton OR

"I cannot begin to thank you enough for the wonderful job you have done staging our house…we received a full price offer in only two weeks."
−− Joe Martin, Portland OR

"What a huge difference…I am so impressed. Your staging made this house a home and it will help the sale immensely. Thank you so much."
−− Jill Gregory ABR, CRS ~ Broker, RE/MAX Equity Group, Beaverton OR

"In a slower market where properties like mine have an average selling time of 3 months, after staging my home sold in only 14 days. Your staging really made the difference here!"
−− Richard Merrill, Portland OR

"Your staging of my vacant listing was very effective! After 5 months on the market and no offers, after your staging we had a sale in 3 weeks. The creative solutions you came up with allowed potential buyers to imagine living there. You provided high quality service and I appreciated your willingness to keep the budget in mind. Thanks for making this house more marketable."
−− Leslie Jones, GRI ~ Principal Broker, RE/MAX Signature Properties, Portland OR

"Thanks! The feedback on the house has been great. We received two offers and a sale for full price within two weeks of staging and listing…Nice work!"
−− Dave Amato ~ Broker, RE/MAX Equity Group, Portland OR

"My broker said the house is shown often and several agents have asked about the staging, saying it's the nicest they have seen!"
−− Shelley Hall, Beaverton OR

"I am very pleased with how quickly the condo sold. The buyer's agent said that the staging made the difference in her client's choice. You did a great job and I will be happy to refer you in the future."
−− Amy Williams ~ Broker, Hoyt Realty Group, Portland OR

"You quickly assessed what my home needed and brought in tasteful accessories as well as rearranged my own items. The furnishings and colors you used were very inviting ~ and my home is sold! You and your staging crew were professional and efficient throughout the process."
−− Carolyn Morgan, Portland OR

"Your home staging advice is top notch. With your eye for design and knowledge of color you make the most basic home look outstanding. You have a talent for knowing how to help a seller get Top Dollar for their home in the shortest amount of time. A staged home definitely puts more money in the seller's pocket. I enthusiastically recommend your service."
−− Terry Shumway, CRS, GRI ~ Broker, RE/MAX Equity Group, Portland OR

"Thank you for staging my home ~ it looked so beautiful. It certainly takes a unique set of eyes to stage a home to sell it. With today's market being so competitive I don't think my home would have sold so quickly without your staging help."
−− Sue Tsang, Portland OR

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