​Staging will help you sell your home.

If you are selling your home, you are probably prepared for the fact that you’ll have to do a few things to get it ready for the market.  But how much work  will you need to do? Which improvements and changes will make the most sense and have the biggest impact? And can you get it all done in time, or will you need some help? By working with a home stager, you are enlisting the help of a trained professional who can provide you with smart, simple, and cost-effective recommendations that will help your home stand out from the competition. Staging is all about creating a home that buyers will fall in love with. And if  that happens, your home will sell – and you can move on to your next adventure!  To view some examples of the impact staging can have, visit our staging portfolio.
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Staging Consultation
During our comprehensive staging consultation, we conduct a thorough tour of your home. Together, we will address each room and discuss specific staging recommendations such as:
  • tips for staging preparation – ideas for packing, organizing, and de-cluttering
  • suggestions for repairs, updates, and curb appeal enhancements
  • recommendations for optimal furniture arrangements
  • ideas for paint color changes, window coverings, and use of art and accessories
  • information on storage sites, rental furnishings, shopping list recommendations, cleaning services, and trade professionals as necessary
  • survival tips for living in a home that is “for sale”
      $200 – 2 hour consultation.  $90 per hour thereafter

Hands-on Staging

In order to give your home the most finished look we recommend following up your consultation with a hands-on staging service. Whether you require a few hours or a whole day, we arrive on sight prepared to tackle any “to-do’s” resulting from our staging consultation. We are able to help:
  • rearrange furniture and turn confusing spaces into liveable rooms
  • address “tricky” focal point issues such as fireplaces and TV rooms
  • re-use / re-purpose existing decorative items to create attractive tabletop or mantel vignettes
  • re-hang art to accentuate each room’s focal point
  • clean out and rearrange built-ins, bookshelves, and china cabinets
  •  de-personalize your home while maintaining ” personality” in your decor
  • organize cabinet and closet storage areas, spruce laundry rooms
  • suggest minor upgrades to light fixtures, hardware, and window treatments
  • shop for staging props including art, accessories, lighting and soft furnishings
  • provide rental furniture estimates and arrange for installation
$90 per hour / flat fees available for larger project

Vacant Staging and Model Home Merchandising

This premiere service is ideal for the homeowner, real estate broker, developer, or builder who requires assistance in staging and decorating model home units or vacant properties. We specialize in pulling together rental or purchased furniture collections and  lighting,  art and accessories in order to visually represent the lifestyle associated with each property. As trained decorators, we understand how to match furnishings to a home’s architectural style and inherent personality – thereby enhancing each home’s image and overall impression. The resounding benefit of vacant and model home merchandising is the ability to give buyers an immediate sense of how life would be in their new home. If they can see it, they can imagine it.
$200 initial vacant consult / daily rate for installations

Personal Shopping

The perfect lamp is out there somewhere. The vase that would look great on your entryway table is just waiting to be found. But you don’t have the time or the inclination to hunt for just the right thing. So you ask us to do some personal shopping for you. We go, armed with your wish list, and strive to make budget decorating choices that fit your needs. And depending upon where we end up, we can even share some of our industry discounts with you!
$90 per hour

Pack & Purge or Unpack & Place

You are moving or downsizing and you know you can’t take it all with you. We can help you pack and purge. You’ll arrive at your new destination with everything you need and nothing you don’t. And if you get to a new place and you’re just not sure where it all should go? Then you call us to unpack and place your things. Take the guesswork out of where things belong – let us do it for you.
$90  per hour/ flat fees available for larger projects