Rental truck for a day... $350... accessories for your stage... $570... doing it all perfectly the first time around... priceless...
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Virtual Things, in a Virtual World and I'm a Virtual Home Stager...
It has been said that you can learn a lot about someone by walking in their shoes but in the virtual world you have the added luxury of not actually having to suffer through the pain that 6 inch stilettos might engender.
Virtual Staging in a virtual world is a very liberating experience that gives you the ability to design, install, and instantly change everything without having to buy, lift, arrange, or assemble anything.
Ultimately you have the ability to focus your design efforts without the distraction of having to haul a sofa up three flights of stairs only to find it looks horrible in the space or having to shuttle back and forth from store to stage looking for the right accessories. In essence all of your design work is done ahead of time so when it comes to the actual installation of the stage, you are not waisting your time making last minute design changes, returning heavy furniture, or keeping assistants on the clock while you ponder the location of the sofa.
Before and multiple afters:
Above is the before photo of a vacation rental property for sale that will be short termed while the property is on the market. Virtual makeovers allow you to quickly make design choices without having to return merchandise or pay for delivery of items you won't be using. One also has the benefit of keeping tight track of budgeting, knowing precisely what you will buy and from where before writing a check or swiping a credit card.
Buy and use the right accessories the first time:
The pendulum lights, art work, mirror, sea grass shelving and ottoman, all come from Pictures Plus here in Honolulu. The accessories come from SOHA and Target. The furniture comes from various local stores and the carpet was found on-line.
Change and arrange in seconds:
Simple changes can create substantial differences in the feel and look of the space, just imagine how time consuming it would be to actually move these materials in and out while deciding what options work best. The faux water hyacinths from Target on the coffee table work well, but the Philodendron orchid works better and I didn't have to run down to the rental truck to switch them out.
Details, details, and more details:
Eliminating the physicality of staging while your designing the space allows you to focus your attention on the details and creating a narrative potential buyers understand and are drawn to. No more superfluous nail holes dotting the walls or sore muscles from moving the sofa from one end of the room to the other half a dozen times. Virtual Staging is an amazing tool for Home Staging professionals and consumers alike and frees your time to focus on design and not the energy drain of making changes in real time. If you think virtual staging might help you in your design challenges please contact us with your questions.
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