DINING ROOM AFTER

SOLUTION: Home stager Carolyn Stieger helped the homeowners select new floor tile for the kitchen and dining room, as well as a rich wooden dining table and four sleek chairs. She removed the table leaf to minimize the table and maximize the room's size. From elsewhere in the house, Stieger brought artwork that bridged the colors of the two rooms and enhanced the sense of space. She selected accents for the table (candles, placemats, napkins and napking rings) and a large silk plant for the back wall that cost less than $55.

Cost: $141
Stager: Carolyn Stieger, Images of Elegance, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.