I LOVE teaching home staging training! My favorite part is probably Day 3 when we take students to a home that is really for sale and help them understand the real value that they provide. We talk about all kinds of things before we move a single piece of furniture, including who the buyer will be, the overall feeling of the home before we stage it, etc. Then we divide into teams and get to work! (When I say we, I really mean them - they did all of this!)
The buyer for this house is probably a younger family, maybe late 20s to 30s. The current homeowner is a widow who is downsizing and a bit older than our likely buyer... This room was the 'formal living room'.. a room which many buyers in this demographic don't want or need, but do want a home office. My students set out to putting a home office together for maximum appeal....
The dining room was the very next room you saw as you entered the home... I think our stagers did a great job of making the home feel 'younger' and more current.
Of course they stole the table in the kitchen (for a desk) and needed to replace it. This definately works to make the space feel roomy but accentuate the window and view.
The family room was probably my favorite change. They did a fantastic job of making the room feel cozy and inviting - just what a family is looking for!
How much larger and welcoming does this master bedroom look? Wow! What a difference!
Well - I was certainly proud of my students!! They did an awesome and amazing job for this client. I'm sure it will sell much quicker as a result of their achievements!!
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Melissa Marro, a published artist, now turned staging advocate and national speaker speaks her mind about real estate and the home staging industry. In her 'no holds barred' approach, audience members find real answers to the industries pitfalls and learn how to overcome them with tried and true information and guidance. With marketing as her passion, she turned a small home based business into one of the nation's largest home staging and training facilities. Selling her successful home staging company in January 2012, Marro is now a full time speaker and instructor for Staging And Resign and Real Estate Staging Association (RESA)'s trade events.
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I bet your students are thrilled to have you! They're a lucky bunch!
They did a great job! That on the job day for the fledgling stager is so exciting and really fires them up for the real world. Kudos to you and the group.
Thanks ladies! I agree that the hands on staging is the exciting part of the class and really helps them understand what the business is really all about!
What a great illustration of the difference staging makes in a home! Congrats to your students.
Love to see how excited students get after doing their first Staging! Great work!