wow what a difference, great job

The space looks massive now. Nicely done!

Great classy details and feel.

I agree with Natasha from a design point, but from a staging to sell - this is brilliant. It shows off the space, offers potential and makes a good first impression.

Great job, classy as Dytecture says. I hope the other rooms were easy to stage.

Thank you for all your comments and inputs. @Natasha I totally agree with you. We did try to depersonalize the whole house to attract as much buyers as possible. Again thanks for your input!

From a selling standpoint it was a great move. Still looks gorgeous, but less personal.

Sorry can't see after. But anything would be better than all the clutter.

And the key question is... did they get their asking price and how quickly did it sell? Great job!

@Nancy, the after photo is at the bottom thumbnail. @Decoenthusiaste it was listed 2 days ago, will keep you posted!

Wow! I love how much more modern this space looks! It looks so much better without all that clutter!

Beautiful.....very calming

Good staging job. Makes the space look larger.

It's great as a staged living room the space looks infinitely larger.

Great "after" the new owners can personalize it and keep it clean and classy!!

what no TV !!! it looks great

breath of fresh air!

Wow, I'd buy it!

where is the Coffee Table from? I have been looking for one like this for a long time.

would have been great the first time with the red wall, just de-clutter and re-arrange......I like the world look best !!

Looks great. I prefer the after and would buy it! Also interested to know where the dining room chairs are from.

I both looks

I have a red room and have felt like maybe I should update with neutrals. But then suddenly it occurred to me the other day, this is my house, I love the red, and I'm not putting my house on the market. Ahhhhh, free to be me once again! ; )

Bet your neck feels better now that you moved the TV from above the fireplace. Worst place ever to position a flat screen

Ahhh, now you can breath. Before much too chaotic and claustrophobic.

I think before was better (with a little tweaking and editing anyways.) After, looks like it is being staged for sale. Yawn.

It would be more dramatic if the fireplace wall was that dark gray as the before. But I see you were staging for sale.

Talk In - TV Out (but i like for my grandmother)

Oh so much better, clutter is not personality, and I could so enjoy this room...

Thank you for all your inputs and comments. @Jamileh -You can get the coffee table set at wayfair.com, @emilyf - dining room set was one of the pieces owned by the sellers, the rest was all rentals including other big furniture pieces and all accessories.

@Bryan - Yes, this house already have 2 60" TV in the house, so I don't feel the need to hang another. Not a big fan of TVs in the living room on top of the fire place when staging, its a big black frame that can be an eyesore when selling.. and its true, it can be a pain in the neck too!

@michelle- red is a fantastic color, i love it (it is actually my name), however it is too strong of a colour to use when selling a property. But if you're not, it can be a beautiful accent colour when done properly.

@Bonnie - I agree! it will give it more drama and impact, but we try to be on the safe side. This house is listed at $1.6M and we want to attract as much buyers as we can.

Luv it, so much less clutter!!!

I think it looks awesome...if I were staging a home in Toronto with such a big price tag I would want it to appeal to a lot of people...you certainly did this well!

Doesn't look as inviting but sure makes for a better picture lol

The before picture scared me! I'd be a nervous wreck in that space, no offense!

I like the before as well (with some minor de-cluttering, has more character). But understand that is not for everyone, and the newly staged room will sell better. The room does look so much bigger.

Where's the tv?

So so much better with the all that clutter gone. Especially the shelving unit blocking the entrance to the dinng room. I guess it was meant to separate the rooms but the openness is so much nicer.

Thanks for the validation Red! My strategy with red walls is stick with my pallet so my eclectic taste doesn't get overwhelming.

I love the staging, the room looks beautiful, can you please tell me where you bought the rug.

This gives new meaning to the word "declutter." Nice job!

It's good to see all the clutter gone. The before looked like a thrift shop. But I do miss the red wall though.

Wow looks good turned out professional

Great from a "staging for sale" POV. I liked the red wall and the character of the before. I would have done major de-cluttering, and painted the dark grey walls a lighter color if I were just making it more comfortable to live there. It is hard to make something "universally appealing" without also making it a little bland. It would make a huge difference just to remove the TV and get everything out from in front of the fireplace.

@michelle You're welcome! @Diane I got the rug from HomeSense, HomeGoods in the States.