April 21, 2009

What Staging IS, and What Staging IS NOT

Staging is not "decorating." One big misconception professional home stagers encounter over and over again is that staging the property means mega-decorating or something similar to set up a design for a magazine shoot. Decorating appeals to the person living in the house; staging is removing the owner's personal connection and targeting the buyer's personal connection. This is purely a marketing strategy.

Decorating:
*Creates an environment according to the homeowner's taste
*Is an interpretation of personal style
*Occurs with the luxury of time
*Generally involves a larger budget
*Is an optional expense

Staging:
*Creates an environment that appeals to the future buyer
*Applies a universal style
*Takes place under tight deadlines
*Necessarily works with tight budgets
*Is a necessity for securing the most equity in the sale of your home


Decorated Room:

















Staged Room:

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