Why would I, your Stager, want to remove a photograph of these cute little boys?
They're your family and you are proud of them.
The photo has special meaning to you.
What's wrong with it?
It fits in with all the other photos on the wall and on the tables and/shelves.
You are right, they are cute. But they are also a distraction. The Buyer should be focused on the features of your home not the family photos. Your Buyer should remember the feature they loved the best about the house, not how cute your family was.
When Staging a home we aim to de-personalize the home so that the Buyer can see their lifestyle fitting into your home.
We want them focused on how they will use the space from the moment they arrive.
Items like photos, trophies, religious icons and diplomas make the Buyer focus on you and how you use the space.
All those small frames sitting on shelves and table tops mean nothing to the Buyer. They only form visual clutter just like other 'stuff'.
Your wall of memories may also be too busy for the space and bring the wall in, shrinking the room or hall or stairway.
Remember, our goal is to make the Buyer form an emotional link to the home. Their memory of your home should not be how cute your family is but how the house fits their needs.
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