With 4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms (the bedrooms have new carpet and the bathrooms have been completely redone with new tile, fixtures and cabinets) in 1,625 sq. ft., this home is an exceptional value. And check out the new kitchen, with new cabinets, appliances and granite counters:

Since the outside of the house is painted that nice mossy green, I decided to carry that color into the living room and dining room:

Yes, that’s a fireplace and new engineered wood floors.

The master bedroom is very spacious with his and hers closets:

One more shot, just because I really love these green chairs and the silk throw pillows I used:

Here’s some information about Janes Cottages for JanesVillage.net:

Janes Village is a neighborhood in Northwest Altadena, California, (Where is Janes Village?) designated in 2002 as an “Altadena Heritage Area” by Altadena Heritage. This designation was bestowed upon the area because of the unique architectural and historical character of the homes of this area which were largely designed and built by Elisha (E.P.) Janes between 1924 and 1926.

This home is located at 460 Alberta Street, Altadena. MLS# S683835 .  $385,000 for 4 bedrooms/2 bathrooms!

Moving Mountains Design works with real estate investors, home owners, real estate agents and asset managers to prepare their homes and property sale. We provide both occupied and vacant home staging services including furniture and accessory rental. If you are planning to sell your home or property and would like it sell fast and at a higher price, call Moving Mountains Design. We’d love to be a part of your team!

On December 29, we staged a lovely owner-occupied house in Rosemead, CA. This Rosemead house has a great floorplan and flow with a very high ceiling in the livingroom, lots of windows and space. The homeowner hired us for a home staging consultation a few weeks ago so that she & her husband would have enough time to complete the necessary work. The home has been freshly painted and is sparkling clean. The kitchen and bathroom all have granite counters.

I’m so impressed with what a great job the homeowners did following my home staging consultation instructions. Many items went into storage to be moved into their new home, after this home is sold. We worked with a combination of the homeowner’s own furniture and rental furniture. In addition, we brought in lots of artwork, accessories, lamps and silk plants. Since the family will continue to live in the home while it is on the market, we purchased new bedding and linens for them to use. I just love this embroidered duvet and bedding set in the master bedroom by Martha Stewart, which was purchased at Macy’s.

This home has 5 bedrooms – 1 on the first floor and 4 on the second floor. Here’s a shot of the guest bedroom on the second floor.

I mentioned before that this home has very high ceilings in the living room. Here’s an overhead shot from the second floor overlooking the living room.

The home will be listed on the MLS next week. In the meantime, you can contact the listing agent Keith Yang, Long Dragon Realty (626) 888-2080. I think this home will sell quickly. Its in a very nice neighborhood, has a lot of space, a great patio for entertaining and it shows very well.

If you think your home or listing can benefit from a home staging consultation, please give us a call. We helped transform this home and we’d love to help you!

Yesterday we staged this very lovely Altadena California cottage. This home is located at the top of Lake Ave. across the street from the Angeles National Forest, a mecca for Los Angeles outdoor enthusiasts. With 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and a very large family room with sliding doors that lead out to a private backyard, this Altadena home has something for everyone.  The seller is willing to add closets to the family room so it can become a very generous bedroom, bringing the total bedrooms to 4. The porch, which stretches across the front of the house, would be perfect for a couple of Adirondack chairs, to sit in while sipping iced tea and admiring the mountain view.

When we are staging a home, we select our furniture and accessories to accentuate the most positive features of the home. In this home, we want to call attention to the new hardwood floors, new tile floors, the fireplace, granite counters in the kitchen and 2 bathrooms, in particular. I usually use light colored living room furniture, which photographs better (for those all important MLS photos we provide with every staging) and makes rooms feel lighter and brighter. We also use furniture that is commensurate with the value of the home. We make sure our home staging adds perceived value to the home.

For more information about this beautiful, very comfortable Altadena home, contact the listing agent, Lorinda Chou, ReMax (323)369-3898 MLS#11137727

If you are planning to sell your Altadena home or listing, call the real estate stagers at Moving Mountains Design Home Staging (626)441-8975. We are experts in staging real estate in the San Gabriel Valley, including Pasadena, Altadena, Arcadia, San Marino, South Pasadena, San Gabriel, Temple City and Rosemead. We stage vacant and occupied homes, supplying furniture, artwork, accessories, premium display bedding and towels, rugs and even baby grand pianos!

Here’s the listing agents notes:

Enjoy entertaining in this beautiful 1949 traditional home located adjacent to the prestigious Prospect Park neighborhood. Conveniently located near Old Town, the Rose Bowl, Chandler School and Brookside Park this immaculate home offers beautiful hardwood floors, a classic formal living room with a wood burning fireplace, 3 bedrooms and a separate dining room with a convenient pass through that looks into the Eaton Designs custom kitchen with top of the line appliances. The bathrooms have been updated and include Italian glass tile and Kohler fixtures. Both the master suite and second bedroom offer serene views into a completely private Mediterranean garden with raised vegetable beds, gas fire pit, fountain and a terra cotta tiled open patio. The new 40 year roof was added last fall and the central AC and Furnace were also replaced new in 2010. The house is freshly painted and is move in ready.

MLS# 11552985

If you need help selling your Pasadena home, call Pasadena’s Best home stager, Michelle Minch, at Moving Mountains Design 626-441-8975. We know what makes homes sell!™

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Here’s the sales timeline for this Arcadia home we staged, located at 975 Hampton Road, Arcadia:

• Staged on July 14, 2011
• Listed on the MLS on July 15, 2011
• Entered escrow on July 31, 2011
• Sold (closed escrow) on September 2, 2011!
• List price $2,380,000
• Sale price $2,300,000 (almost 97% of asking price)
• Number of offers: 3

This house sold fast. This house sold for 97% of its list price. The homeowner was thrilled with the difference home staging had made in the sale of her home.

Call Michelle Minch today to learn how staging your Arcadia, Pasadena or Los Angeles home can help you sell faster and for a higher price. 626)441-8975.