If you're getting ready to sell your home, a consultation with a professional home stager is a smart first step. This initial meeting allows the stager to see your space and assess what's needed to maximize appeal and value for potential buyers.
What to Expect During the Consultation
The stager will walk through your entire home, room by room, to get a feel for the layout, flow, sizing, and your personal decor style. They will take plenty of notes and photos to refer back to. Be prepared for an objective, critical eye as they look for areas needing improvement. Some things they may suggest:
- Decluttering counters, surfaces, closets, drawers to streamline and neutralize
- Depersonalizing spaces by taking down family photos and memorabilia
- Repainting walls in neutral, modern colors
- Staging rooms for their intended use rather than how they are currently set up - Renting furniture to fill empty spaces or replace outdated pieces
- Deep cleaning carpets and window treatments
- Repairing cracks, touches up paint,tidying landscaping
