The Joe Sciarrone Group

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Staging Your Home

If you are considering putting your home on the market, staging your home will set it apart from your competition.  Why?  Home staging is about illusions.  It produces the thought of a potential buyer to think, “I could live here”.  Staging your home is beyond decorating and cleaning.  It's about perfecting the art of creating moods.  Staging makes your house look bigger, brighter, cleaner, warmer, more loving and, best of all; it makes home buyers want to buy it.

Contrary to what you might think, it's about more than preparing your house for sale.   Staging is what you do AFTER you've cleaned, de-cluttered, painted, made minor repairs; it's all about setting the stage for your home’s sale.

http://www.designspongeonline.com/ (Before + After)

Staging your home goes beyond the norm.  It's about adding the little details: the props, lighting and, for simplicity, a stunning showing. The Joe Sciarrone Group can help…we have a professional stager on our team, and include a FREE one hour consultation when you list your home with our team.

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Secrets of Professional Stagers

Professional stagers are highly skilled artists. Their work sells homes…period.  They can take a blank slate and create an inviting and appealing home, ready for a prompt and attractive sale.  Stagers possess the skills of a top-level designer and they create dramatic scenery that appeals to all five senses.  Here are some of their secrets:

·         Arrange select pieces of furniture in an appealing grouping.  Make sure you can easily walk around the furniture and the room, and if the room has a fireplace, make it the focal point.

·         Showcase a generous usage of soft fabrics with pillows, a throw, and curtains.

·         Display unusual accessories in units of 1, 3 or 5 and keep personal pictures to a minimum.  Group items by color, shape, texture, or another unifying element.

·         Use window coverings with simple lines and keep draperies clean and neat.

·         Add unique elements to shelving, bookcases and fireplace mantels, which draw attention to predetermined areas.  An accent paint color, large mirror or piece of art all work beautifully.

What Accessories Does a Stager Use?

Stagers bring in a vast array of items to spruce up the house. Here is a small sampling of items professional stagers often use to create appeal in each room. How they are utilized is limited only by the creativity and vision of the stager.

·         Mirrors:  Always a great way to bring attention to a mantle, entry, or hall niche

·         Plants and Fresh Flowers:  Orchids are always beautiful and last several weeks when cared for

·         Silk Flowers:  Use sparingly and tastefully

·         Floor & Table Lamps:  Lighting is essential to a well staged home

·         Area and Throw Rugs:  Define your furniture grouping with a rug and NEVER push your furniture up against the walls.

·         Small Love Seats:  Look great in any room

·         Ottomans look cozy and inviting to prospective buyers

·         Afghans:  A seasonal touch of color

·         Pillows:  Soft fabrics bring warmth and color

·         Inflatable Queen-Size Beds:  They look amazing when made properly

·         Baskets:  Everyone loves organization, and space.  Eliminate clutter and use baskets to organize any room

·         Plastic Tables & Chairs:  An inexpensive alternative when you don’t have furniture.  Use as accents and cover with fabric tablecloths and chair covers

Bathroom Staging Photos From:

http://activerain.com/blogsview/736387/staged-bathrooms-don-t-need-much-

Professional Staging Tricks & Tips

Kitchen

·         Apply orange oil to cabinets that appear dry, which will renew their original luster

·         Use fresh fruit in the kitchen.  Put out a large bowl of fruit such as polished apples, bright oranges, and luscious grapes

·         Arrange a colorful or seasonal cookbook on the counter, or a large interesting canister with coffee, beans, or grains

·         Make sure your kitchen nook table is size appropriate

·         At a minimum make sure the cabinetry hardware is up to date and polished

http://activerain.com/blogsview/1250509/kitchen-staging-makes-a-world-of-difference

Bathrooms

·         Towels neatly folded, rolled in a basket, or hung on updated towel bars

·         Have sleek, modern fixtures

·         Scented soaps collected in a simple glass jar or basket

·         Bath salts, candles and oils at the tub

·         NEVER – leave your daily essentials on the counter including:  toothpaste, shaving cream, medications, deodorants, etc.  Make sure counters are de-cluttered and clean.

The Yard

·         For patios and decks, bring in plants and potted flowers

·         Mulch boosts curb appeal

·         Yellow flowers are the most appealing color to brighten the flowerbeds

·         A new entry mat at your front door is a MUST

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Statistics show that staging a home properly reduces the homes time on the market and justifies your realtors recommended asking price.   If you are interested in staging your home, contact The Joe Sciarrone Group...we can help.

Joe Sciarrone Group

559-269-9413

joe@londonproperties.com