Home Staging is Not Decorating
There's still a lot of confusion about the difference between home staging and decorating. When I introduce myself to people as a home stager, I still get people who respond with "Oh, so you decorate homes". While that is one aspect of my business, it's not what home staging is about. Home staging is not decorating.
There's still a lot of confusion about the difference between home staging and decorating. When I introduce myself to people as a home stager, I still get people who respond with "Oh, so you decorate homes". While that is one aspect of my business, it's not what home staging is about. Home staging is not decorating.
Not completely, that is. There is an aspect of decorating that goes into home staging but that's not what the term means. Who would hire someone to decorate their home when they're selling it? I'm pretty sure most people would see that as a non-necessity.
Home staging is about preparing your home for sale, making a great first impression. During a home staging consultation, I'm not decorating a home. I'm looking at each room and identifying the perceived negatives buyers will see and coming up with a solution to fix them.
Home stagers will assess the furniture. Is it too big, making the room appear smaller than it is? Could a different layout work better? How do the rooms flow together? Will the color of the fabric be a distraction to buyers?
Home stagers will assess the furniture. Is it too big, making the room appear smaller than it is? Could a different layout work better? How do the rooms flow together? Will the color of the fabric be a distraction to buyers?
We'll assess the paint color and its condition. Bold colors could turn off a potential buyer. Worn and discolored paint just screams "this house needs fixing!"
We'll look at the basic condition of the home. Does it need landscaping? Cleaning? Repair?
Home stagers will also see how much stuff you have and either tell you to box it up or use it in another way in another part of the home.
Home staging goes far beyond just decorating. It's about taking into consideration all aspects of the home. Cleaning, painting, layouts, repair and some DIY fixes. But home staging is not decorating. It's preparing your home for sale and doing what's best to make that great first impression.
Home staging goes far beyond just decorating. It's about taking into consideration all aspects of the home. Cleaning, painting, layouts, repair and some DIY fixes. But home staging is not decorating. It's preparing your home for sale and doing what's best to make that great first impression.
Book your home staging consultation today and prepare your home for a shorter time on the market.
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