home staging: How to Control Your Book Collection #nationalbookloversday - 08/08/16 09:21 PM
Book lovers everywhere know a book collection can easily get out of control - taking over a corner, tabletop surface even an entire wall. On National Book Lovers Day, take a moment to display your collection as home decor to reflect your literary tastes.
National Book Lovers Day, celebrated on August 9th is a day for all those who love to read so find your favorite reading place, a good book and schedule some time to do what you love and read the day away. You can even support an author...(hint, hint). You can grab a copy of our home staging book, Feel … (3 comments)

home staging: The Power of Home Staging (Infographic Inside) - 06/02/16 10:34 PM
Home staging is the act of preparing and showcasing your home for sale. Since 2009, I've been helping home sellers get their spaces market ready. I believe in the power of home staging because I've seen it work first hand. In the end of 2009, I opened up a New York City based home staging company called, Stylish Stagers, Inc. since then we've been helping homes sell faster and usually for more money! In fact in 2014, we helped sell homes 80% faster.
If you want to get on (and off) the market with less headaches and hassles it's important to take the … (5 comments)

home staging: 4 Ways Home Staging Can Help Vacant Spaces (Video Inside) - 05/25/16 12:17 AM
Only 10-percent of home buyers can visualize the potential of a vacant space, that's why it's so important to stage your home if the space is empty. This is especially true when it comes to this type of layout found in our latest home staging transformation.
Stylish Stagers, Inc. our New York City based home staging company recently staged a vacant space at 110 Duane St. in Tribeca. The 4,000 square foot home has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and tons of living space for you and your family. Despite having amazing amenities and upgrades in the home, there were a few minor … (7 comments)

home staging: Your Mentality Affects Your Decorating Style - 05/17/16 05:28 AM
As you begin preparing your home for sale or styling your home. It’s important to focus perceptions so your home is the most appealing. Every homeowner, especially those selling, must become successful at creating first impressions. This step allows you to develop a good sense of what your audience (buyer or guest) wants, and what it takes to ensure that you stand out in their minds. 

Think of your open house or dinner party as if it’s opening night for your favorite show. The stars would be walking the red carpet, dressed to impress, promoting the show and creating excitement and buzz—that’s … (1 comments)

home staging: Don't Object to One of the Most Powerful Marketing Tools When Listing - 05/10/16 08:49 AM

Yes, I snapped this picture out on a home staging consultation the other day! The real estate agent made the appointment and paid for the service because he knew the home wouldn't sell in it's current state.
This was the master bedroom located on East 84th Street in New York City and the agent was correct this home was in dire need of some updating, however, the seller was hesitant to use a home stager. Learn how to overcome 5 common myths about home staging.
Not sure where to start when it comes to preparing a home for sale?  Download our Real Estate Realities … (2 comments)

home staging: A Proven Way to Sell Homes this Spring - 02/03/16 09:44 AM
On the east coast we learned earlier this week that the groundhog didn't see it's shadow (Yay!), but with spring well on it's way are you prepared for the upcoming real estate market?
 
As a home staging expert, it's my job to share with home sellers, my knowledge so they can implement crucial changes in their home and get the most amount money in their pockets. 
 
Why Home Staging?
Home staging is for you don't know where to start preparing your home for sale. Home staging is for you if you know you need to sell your home, but don't feel comfortable letting … (2 comments)

home staging: The Value of Home Staging - 04/03/13 10:50 AM
The front door opens I’m greeted by a disengaged homeowner weary of the home staging process. As I began to walk through the home and make subtle suggestions about improving the space the seller plays defense, providing excuses and reasoning behind their current lifestyle choices. In this scenario the Relator paid for the initial consultation, as a way to introduce home staging to the client. The client received valuable information, but like an unruly child, decides to disregard my suggestions and take matters into their own hands doing nothing to help prepare their home for sale.
In the past month, … (1 comments)

home staging: 3 Ways to Scare Off Buyers - 01/23/13 05:50 AM
You walk through the door to what your Realtors says is your next home, only to be engulfed by a funny cooking smell that’s masking the mildew smell from a leaky ceiling.
As a buyer, you’re immediately turned off this isn’t what you were looking for in your first home. Rather than finishing the home tour and walking upstairs to the second floor, you run out the front door. Sellers, you just scared off a potential buyer because you didn’t properly prepare your home for sale, don’t have this happen to you.
Real Estate Expert Erica Rose Siegel and Home … (1 comments)

home staging: Home Staging Builds New Homes - 01/21/13 05:06 AM
Property developers know that there’s a small window of opportunity to capture the imaginations of buyers.  It typically takes 5 minutes for a potential buyer to walk through a model unit and make a decision if they can see themselves living here. These “walk through” moments must be memorable before they can become profitable and Realtor Steve Zhu from Century Homes Realty knew it was important to hire Stylish Stagers, Inc. for his exclusive new building.
This 42-Unit Building stands 8 stories high at 1635 Lexington Ave. and 104th St. in East Harlem. The building features 1-bed and 2-bed units with … (2 comments)

home staging: Model Unit Staged In East Harlem - 01/21/13 04:58 AM
With Central Park just a few steps away, Copper Hill is the newest building to Upper East Side living, offering amazing amenities at an incredible value, why not call this place home?
Luxury Living is found just steps away from Central Park at a new building called, Copper Hill. The 40-unit building offers luxury kitchens complete with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Maple hardwood floors direct you to floor-to-ceiling windows provide breathtaking views of Manhattan sunsets.
P&G Equities, the building’s developers, not only creates comfortably modern homes, they provide outstanding amenities that include a top-of the line gym complete with … (3 comments)

home staging: Agents That Stage Sell Themselves Short - 06/19/12 01:05 AM
  A Realtor, who knows how important it is to prepare his or her listings, always goes above and beyond the competition to make a sale. Sometimes, it’s cleaning the dust bunnies off the furniture, putting away clutter before an open house or fixing a clogged drain. These tasks are added to the many others Realtors do to help get the house sold. Recently I was introduced to a Realtor as the Owner/Lead Designer of Stylish Stagers, Inc., she immediately said she stages her own listings. I thought to myself amazing she almost gets it! Home staging is a skill set … (2 comments)

home staging: An Inspiring Location - 06/19/12 01:03 AM
You open the door to find nothing except blank, off-white walls starring back at you. You notice the huge scratch in the hardwood floors, then the hole in the wall about the size of a quarter, not to mention the paint job that could use a touch up. Are you standing where the couch should go? Or maybe the dining table?
Walking into a vacant space can be quite exhausting for a buyer who doesn’t have that creative touch. A vacant home not only looks smaller, but as little as, 10% of home buyers can visualize the potential of a vacant … (0 comments)

home staging: 3 Ways to Scare Off a Buyer - 06/19/12 01:00 AM
Selling your home can be difficult if it’s not prepared properly. More than 63% of buyers will pay more for move-in ready homes. Make your home more appealing by following these 3 tips to avoid scaring off potential buyers.
You walk through the door to what your Realtors says is your next home, only to be engulfed by a funny cooking smell that’s masking the mildew smell from a leaky ceiling.
As a buyer, you’re immediately turned off this isn’t what you were looking for in your first home. Rather than finishing the home tour and walking upstairs to the second … (6 comments)

home staging: Home Staging Showcasing Manhattan Living At It's Finest. - 06/19/12 12:51 AM

A luxury pet-friendly boutique condominium, 260 Park Avenue South, attracts those looking for a chic, full-service, pre-war residence in Gramercy. This address was compromised of two neoclassical buildings (built in 1917 and 1930 respectively) and has since been converted to 86 apartments on 12 floors back in 2004, but yes, these condos can still benefit from home staging.
Despite its high ceilings, open chef’s kitchen complete with top of the line appliances and granite, stained oak floors and a spa level-soaking tub, can you believe the Realtor weary about how buyer’s would react to this vacant gem?
Just because a … (3 comments)

home staging: Home Staging vs. Virtual Staging - 06/19/12 12:45 AM
As a Realtor you know how important preparing and showcasing your client’s home for sale is getting them one step closer to the closing table. Home staging is that crucial step, but what if your sellers are screaming poverty and refuse to spend money on staging even after you’ve educated them on the benefits. Can virtual staging be the solution to your problem? While virtual staging costs less than hiring a home stager. Virtual Staging companies use software, which allows you to upload photos of a vacant room and manipulate them to show as furnished spaces. The goal is to give … (2 comments)

home staging: One Part Home Stager, One Part Psychiatrist - 01/09/12 04:37 PM
Willing to learn more about home staging a homeowner recently invited us into their space, however, the savvy seller questioned every suggestion our company made. Our suggestions entailed removing specific large and expensive antique furnishings, changing linens and curtains, rearranging living area to highlight positive features like a window seat and built-in shelving. Then there were repairs, like replacing a section of flooring, painting paneling, and updating the bathroom. It wasn’t that this homeowner didn’t believe in home staging, rather he couldn’t look past a seller’s point of view: “my house is the best, no buyer can resist this home,” despite … (11 comments)

home staging: Staging Makes A Difference - 12/30/11 03:50 AM
Staging Makes a Difference We've had the pleasure to be apart of two amazing organizations this year to help make a difference in other people's lives. The first we participated in creating the WCR Fundraiser: "Bras for Cause" in September. The LIBOR Chapter raised money for the 1in 9 Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition, who has been committed to fight the cancer epidemic through education, outreach, environmental advocacy and research.  The evening was filled with warmth, raffles, a silent auction and the main event: Boys in Bras. Women from across our area created bras for "the boys" to wear for … (2 comments)

home staging: The Proof is in the Math...What Are Your Numbers? - 12/30/11 03:50 AM
The Proof Is In The Math           DID YOU KNOW...   92% of home buyers start their search online before they contact a Realtor.      (2010 National Association of Realtors Survey of Home Buyers & Sellers)
  63% of buyers will pay more for move in ready homes.     (Maritz Survey Staging Polls)
  Only 10% of home buyers can visualize the potential of a home.       (Provided by Home Staging Resource)
  98% of Realtors know what home staging is, but only 20% have hired a stager       (Certified Staging Professional June 2006 Survey Based … (5 comments)

home staging: Helpful Links to Teach Clients About Staging - 12/30/11 03:48 AM
 Educate Your Clients on Home Staging Stylish Stagers, Inc. continues to strive to educate the real estate industry and their clients. This year we've worked with NYSAR on a home staging webinar, as well as, began hosting live video webinars with the NYC Learning Annex. We recently offered a course on DIY Staging and Redesign. To see this and past webinars, please click on the photo. Staging and Redesign Principles for Do-It-YourselfersPreparing your home for sale? Or looking for solutions to your design dilemmas? This class will teach you the basic principals needed for "good design." Learn how to read the integrity … (1 comments)

home staging: Sold After Staged - 12/30/11 03:44 AM
Just Sold! Another home is off the market thanks to Stylish Stagers, Inc. We received news that the vacant home we staged on 201 East 83rd St. in NYC at the end of September is under contract! This home was a challenge, but we helped it sell in just 85 days, prior to staging the home sat on the market for over 6 months and went through the hands of 2 Realtors. Take a look at the transformation just click on the photo: This property proves that home staging doesn’t have to be expensive. For just a couple thousand dollars we were … (7 comments)