Michelle's Home Staging Blog

Over the years, many beautiful homes and gardens have graced the covers of Sunset Magazine.      Empire Home Staging Solutions, had the good fortune recently to stage such a house in Arcadia, CA.  Upon arriving to the house for my initial consultation, I found the neighborhood to be quite charmin...

Have you ever had clients hang around while you are staging their home?  It rarely happens to us at Empire Home Staging Solutions, but when it does, it usually makes for a longer day!  Recently, a homeowner asked if we wouldn't mind her staying in the house while we staged her beautiful Arcadia, ...

Worldwide Staging Service WeekSept 12-17, 2008 The International Association of Home Staging Professionals Foundation, a non-profit organization will hold its annual Worldwide Staging Service Week this year, September 12-17,2008!  This is a time where individually the IAHSP Chapters across the Un...

Apothecary jars have been around for centuries and became popular for wide use in the 1400's. Europeans used them as pharmaceutical jars that would hold the many different dried herbs, potions, drugs and fruit pulps.  They also held cosmetics and perfumes.                 Today many of these cyli...

                  This beautiful bungalow is located in the heart of Costa Mesa, CA.  Professionally staging this home gave me the opportunity to utilize my seaside flare when decorating.  This project was so fun to stage... using ocean blues, nautical themed artwork and hints of seashells. Unfo...

MY 25TH ANNIVERSARY ON ACTIVE RAIN!   I can't believe it is just around the corner.  I am about to celebrate my anniversary of 25,000 points on Active Rain!  I've invited all of you who have supported me throughout my time on this network in order to thank each and every one of you for your comm...

This past week, professional home stagers from all over the United States and Canada came together at the Hilton Bellevue, in Bellevue, WA for 4 days at the 2008 IAHSP Convention.   IAHSP is the International Association of Home Staging Professionals.  The latest in home staging business trends a...

In the staging industry, professional home stagers come across homes where they stage only with the homeowners own furnishings, all the time!  In these instances home stagers will bring in accessories and artwork to enhance the homes appearance. As we found out with this quaint Arcadia, CA home, ...

UPDATE 7/14/08:  Just finished de-staging this property and the homeowners are elated!  Now on to the next project! UPDATE 7/07/08: Just got off the phone with the listing agent on this house of wallpaper and she informed me that this house sold in amazingly, just 1 day! In Escrow!  The POWER of ...

There is a lot of inventory available in the real estate market today and real estate agents need to do their best to prepare their clients listings for sale!  Stay ahead of your competition! Why put your listing up for sale if you are not fully prepared?  Using your local resources and hiring a ...