What is Home Staging?

Home staging, real estate staging, or simply "staging", as it is commonly known is anything that helps a home seller make their home more attractive and appealing to potential buyers.  The exact definition of what staging encompasses does vary, but typically, a home stager brings in furniture, artwork, plants, rugs and accessories to make a house look it's best while on the market.  Some "full service" stagers also offer contractor consulting services which may include choosing paints, tiles, carpets, etc, and working with the contractors to get the house ready.

Sometimes the seller will want to use their own furnishings, and the stager can consult with them on how to reduce clutter, open up rooms more, etc.  For more detailed information, please visit our home staging tips section.

Sometimes stagers will also help reduce the negative impact of some challenge the house has.  For example, if there is traffic noise from a busy street nearby, they might put a fountain in the yard to create a more pleasant atmosphere.  One may think that buyers make logical decisions, but often emotions guide buyers to what just "feels right" .  Creating a warm, inviting and attractive atmosphere can make a huge difference to the seller of a home.

Have you had a good experience with home staging? Are you a home stager with some great before and after pictures?  Send us your comments and we'll post them!

 

Staging can range from a simple consultation with the sellers about how to reduce clutter, to completely running a project, including painting, landscaping, flooring and, of course, staging the interior of the home with furniture, plants, artwork accessories and more  For more details, check out our What is Staging section.