Looking at the photo of me that's often used in the press, with the drill and tulips, you'd probably guess those are my favorite tools. Actually they come a close third and fourth. The most important staging tools a home stager has (other than their innate talent) is a measuring tape and paint swatch book.
Don't make the mistake of getting one of those small, light, easy to carry measuring tapes or those fancy new laser ones.
You need a good old fashioned contractors-grade tape measure. It's bulky and usual neon colored (so they can find it in the drywall dust I guess), but it does the job.
While I can walk into a room and almost instantly know if the furniture is in the wrong place or it's the wrong size, I do rely on my measuring tape to help me decide how to move it all around. Don't leave home without it!
My second essential tool is my paint swatch designers kit. Not only does it contain 2500+ colors, it gives me larger samples of each. I recommend paint colors in many of my home staging consultations, plus many of my clients want me to pick colors for their new home.
Home stagers, what are your favorite tools? What do you take with you to every client meeting?
Debra Gould, The Staging Diva®
President, Six Elements Inc. Home Staging
Internationally recognized home staging expert Debra Gould is president of Six Elements and creator of the Staging Diva Home Staging Business Training Program with 900+ Graduates worldwide. She is the author of:
"Staging Diva Home Staging Consultation Checklist with Room-by-Room Client Planning Forms"
“Staging Diva Ultimate Color Guide: The Easy Way to Pick colors for Home Staging Projects”
“Staging Diva Ultimate Guide: Creating The Perfect Portfolio to Sell Your Home Staging Services”
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