One of the biggest misnomers when it comes to preparing your home for the market is that staging is a lot like decorating. The truth of the matter is that while there are some things that are similar, there are some huge differences between the two.
Let's first review the similarities between decorating and staging:
- Both require furniture and accessories
- You shop for both (stagings and decorating) at the same stores.
- Both aim for the home to look nice
Here are the differences:
- When decorating, you're striving to achieve a look that YOU like. When staging, it's NOT about you. Instead, it's all about the potential buyer.
- When staging, it's all about selling the "real estate" the home has to offer. For example, the extra chair in the living room, which may look great in a decorated home, may just be eating up too much space if the home is placed on the market.
- Decorating is very personal. Staging is the exact opposite. In our Atlanta home stagings, we minimize the personal touches (e.g., family photos, mementos, etc.).
As you can see, the difference between decorating and home staging is huge. Here at AtlantaHomeStaging.net, we understand the differences and apply them when staging a vacant home. We focus on highlighting the features, maximizing the amount of visual real estate the home has to offer, and target the demographic of the buyer.
Here's a collage of some of our Atlanta home staging after pictures:
Originally posted at AtlantaHomeStaging.net
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