Home Staging Before & After Pics

Before & After

We always welcome the opportunity to leave our mark.
Check out these Before and After home staging transformations by MLE Homescapes from the Fergus/Elora area!

Empty Living Room needing short term furniture rental

Full Stage: Fergus Town Home

Most people simply CANNOT envision placement of furniture in an a large open concept setting. In this case, we created a furniture grouping around the fireplace, preserving traffic flow behind the sofa. This eliminated the dilemma of "Where do I put my furniture?" Instead buyers could see the the true features of the home without distraction.

Upscale staged Fergus living room in cream and grey

Staged Fireplace mantle decor with white side chairs

Fergus staged townhouse sofa, nesting tables and chairs

Symmetrical fireplace decor in Fergus, Ontario

Full Stage: Fergus Town Home

A vacant home can seem cold and uninviting. When the home is staged it gives Buyers a sense of welcoming. It shows them where their furniture might be placed, the size of furniture that will fit the space, and most importantly if the home is suited to their family. MLE Homescapes is a home staging company WITH inventory. We can stage your vacant home!

Guelph Furniture Rental Staged Kitchen Table

Table and chairs staged for Real Estate Fergus Elora

Vacant Bedroom in need of staging and furniture rental

Master Bedroom Makeover

This Fergus Master Bedroom had so much to offer- generous square footage, copious natural light, walk-in closet, and en-suite privilege. But these features were easily overlooked because of it's vacancy. By staging the room, we brought those features to the foreground. Buyers were able to envision this room as their own.

Master bedroom rent a bed in Fergus, Elora, Guelph

Home staging and furniture rental in Guelph and area

Blue and red bedroom staged for Real Estate

Before photo of empty room that needs to be staged

Working with bold wall colours like this vibrant blue always presents a challenge. We find it's best not to fight it. We worked bright blues and reds into the design and balanced it with neutral white.

This long narrow bedroom left Buyers wondering WHAT SIZE and WHERE furniture might fit! We solved that problem by giving them an example. Staging works!

Inexpensive Bathroom Updates

There was nothing particularly wrong with this 4-piece bathroom. It's clearly well laid out and perfectly functional. But it was lacking in beauty and softness. Updating the hardware on the vanity was inexpensive but impactful. We incorporated soft elements, like clean white towels and shower curtain. Decorative artwork and a pot of pink peonies were the finishing touches.

Partial Stage of Elora Family Home

This Elora two-story home was sparsely furnished and even more sparsely decorated. Using the existing furniture, we brought in lots of greenery, contemporary artwork, accent throws and toss cushions. We topped it off with a show-stopping locally-made live edge coffee table. One strategically placed conversation piece, like our chunky live edge table can make simple space shine!

Interior Decorating Service in Fergus. Modern grey decor

Modern living room with live edge coffee table. Home staging in Fergus-Elora

Bright and spacious living room professional decorated by MLE Homescapes, Elora, Ontario

Full Stage: New Luxury Home in Fergus
Staging a brand new build like this 3000+ square foot home in Fergus was like painting on a blank canvas. The sky's the limit as far as design concept! The biggest challenge was countering the vast surround of "builder's white". Contrasting hues of blue and red, geometric shapes, and organic elements were incorporated into the design to make this house feel like a home.

Full Stage: New Luxury Home in Fergus

When preparing their home for market, most Sellers assume countertops should be completely bare, but this can actually have the effect of looking "sterile". Kitchens should be warm, inviting and functional- the HUB of the home. To stage this vacant kitchen we brought in small appliances, bowls of fruit & veg, plants, linens, and of course furniture to liven it up. Now it's truly a happening hub!

Partial Stage: west end Fergus
Owners of this 1.5 story Fergus home worked diligently along side MLE Homescapes' team to paint, repair, and touch up every surface of the home!

In some cases, a little paint goes a long way! Painting out the dated "country blue" suddenly brought this kitchen into modern times! Now it's light and bright.

Partial Stage: Century Fergus Home

The colour scheme for this charming century home was inspired by the existing furniture and window treatments. We incorporated fresh greens and earthy browns intended to create a natural, organic feel. The older sectional sofa was littered with toss cushions and throws. The homeowners were astounded at the transformation and couldn't believe there furniture (and home) could look this good!

Partial Stage: west end Fergus
An oh-so subtle celery hue on the walls was paired with crisp white and grey accents and peppered with spring green. Perfection.

Partial Stage: Elora Home

This room had great potential, but all the furniture had been crowded into one small area. About 50% of the contents was removed to storage. Then using the Client's remaining furniture, we redistributed almost every piece within the room. To unify the space we brought in accents of red including toss cushions, throws, artwork, and flowers, The result was a dramatic transformation and the home had an accepted offer within one week! Staged and Sold!

Partial Stage in Elora

Staging does NOT have to be expensive. Here's a perfect example of working with the Client's own furniture and adding a few of our own accent pieces. We went rooting through the basement to find stray sticks of furniture, like the little chair in the corner. It's amazing what can be done when a few motivated, creative people are put to work! Like putting together the pieces of a puzzle. :)

Partial Stage in Elora

Quite often it's the little things that make the biggest difference. This dining area was missing "homey" touches... oh, and a couple of dining chairs. We brought in two more chairs, straightened and opened the blinds, repositioned artwork, incorporated some greenery and fresh fruit. The final step was to set the table in casual country style, as though ready for Sunday brunch for the family.

Partial Stage: Salem
This spare bedroom is feeling lighter, brighter, and more spacious thanks to the removal of border, repainting, & staging.

Full Stage: south end Fergus
This spacious room was decorated in contrasting neutral tones with a mix of textures. A transitional rug drew decorative elements together. The impressive stone fireplace was highlighted with white pillar candles and a large mirror. Bookshelves were styled with vintage books, modern accents, and hints of greenery.

Full Stage of large family home in Fergus
Striking architectural features like the coffered ceiling and stone fireplace were easily overlooked due to dark, dated furniture & busy fabrics. New furniture & accents helped to bring those features to the foreground. Whites, silvers & accent lighting helped to give this space modern appeal.

Full stage in Fergus

This kitchen was given new life with fresh greenery, countertop accents, bowls of colourful fruit, and blue kitchen linens. The ill-fitted and dated dinette was replaced with a lovely pedestal bistro set that seemed to fit the space like a glove.

Partial Stage: Fergus
We styled this bedroom blending shape and texture- from the curvy antique furniture to modern geometric lampshades. Elements of nature and layers of bedding worked to soften the space.

Full Stage on north end of Fergus

This vacant home sat on the market for months with little interest. When a new Realtor took over the listing, he had it professionally staged with MLE Homescapes and the home SOLD within 10 days!
Transitional furnishings were brought in to show Buyers optimal placement. Earthy greens, browns, and blues were used to breath new life into a space that was once drab.

Full Stage: north end Fergus. This galley kitchen was accented with red- the most appetizing of all the colours. Red inspires the palette and ignites the senses, which makes it the perfect kitchen accent colour.

Full Stage in north end of Fergus

While this bathroom may have been begging for a full renovation, there are always inexpensive solutions to staging. The small changes we made helped to show Buyers that the bathroom was useable as is. And perhaps in time, when budget allows, a renovation could be in it's future.

Partial Stage of Riverside Salem Home

Large eye-catching artwork was positioned above the sofa to anchor the furniture grouping. Overstuffed white cushions and new accent lighting created some much needed drama in this wondrously large family room.

Partial Stage large family home in Elora

This vacant Elora two-story home hosted only a few pieces of furniture. Working with the existing components, we brought in decorative accessories, artwork, accent lighting, blankets, and cushions to bring it back to it's original glory.

Partial Stage in Fergus
There was no disguising this olive green carpet. The only thing to do was work it into the design. We dismantled the twin beds and opted for a single larger bed incorporating olive hues, intended to draw the eye up and away from the carpet.