Dear sellers and listing agents,
Staging doesn't necessarily mean storing all your furniture and bringing in all new pieces fresh out of the Ethan Allen catalogue. Although doing this would be pretty nice (ok, REALLY nice), often many of the pieces a seller has can be used to create a beautifully staged home. The type of things we stagers like to try and use: anything in good condition or items that can be spruced up or moved around and used in different areas. Couches, coffee tables, side chairs, small side tables, clear glass vases, cute stylish decor items, etc.
Things that usually need to be replaced - dated or faded bedding, old style throw pillows and rugs, those ugly (I'm sorry!) plastic backyard chairs and worn front door mats. I've noticed that after awhile, our belongings start fading but because they're ours and we see them everyday, it's hard to distinguish between things that look nice and things that look, well, not that great. A great way to get some advice on how most efficiently to stage your home is consulting with a local stager. And if you want to do the accessories shopping yourself, they can guide you to the types of pieces you should buy (and where to buy them). Those are my favorites type of projects, basically "coaching" sellers to whip their home into spectacular shape. Our consult packages start from $500.
If you're in the bay area and need some guidance, call us!
Sejal Parekh
Innovae Designs Home Staging
Founder and Professional Home Stager
www.innovaedesigns.com
Tel 650.450.3648
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Staging homes in Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Cupertino, Santa Clara, San Jose, Sunnyvale, Los Gatos and surrounding areas.
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