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Staging FAQ’s-What is the Difference Between a Designed Home and a Staged Home?
 
Staging FAQ’s-What is the Difference Between a Designed Home and a Staged Home?
 
Many times I’ve been told that a client’s home didn’t need staging because the seller had employed a professional interior designer when they moved in.  In fact, an agent once told me that the client had spent quite a bit of money on the furnishings and no staging was necessary.
 
This is sometimes the case, however from my experience...not always.
You see, there is a blurred difference between interior design and home staging. Both involve some design basics, paint, accessories, other furnishings but there is still a difference.
 
They serve different masters
 
Interior Design/Decorating- the master is the homeowner. The designer works with the owner’s living style and personal style preferences. This is where the owner can retreat from the rest of the world. It is where they can be as taste specific as they choose to be.
 
Home Staging-the stager must try to satisfy several masters, none of whom they know. Their task is to help the seller transform their home into a house that will appeal to the buying demographics of the area.
In this case, the stager is always working with the buyer in mind.
 
They have different ... more

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