Bly’s Blog, Great Impressions Home Staging, NJ

Here are a few more shots from different angles of 2 of the 3 bedrooms I posted earlier this afternoon, plus a new "before and after" set especially for Halloween (look at the "before" shot, and yes, I never noticed until today the extra "item" on the bed!!) just to show the "full picture" -- in ...

Here are a few photos of master bedrooms before staging, i.e. in their "natural state," and after staging, using accessories from my inventory, design knowledge, and creativity. Would you as a buyer have an easier time imagining yourself relaxing in "Bedroom A" or "Bedroom B"? Food for thought . ...

I just read an article from Price Waterhouse today predicting that residential real estate will remain "dead in the water for another 3-5 years, but commercial r.e. is an investors' paradise." As a home stager and interior design student working for certification, the former is terrible news, but...

The answer is . . . it depends. On what kind of shape the fixtures and cabinets are in, on whether they can be "spruced up" by glazing (as in a bathtub) or painting (cabinets) and swapping out new hardware for old or new faucets for old. Most buyers really want and will pay more for granite or ma...

Overcoming objections is just part of the job when we're self-employed.  Here are some of the objections I've come across in my short time as a stager (9 months), and what I've learned to say to overcome them: 1. "I want you to stage my home, but I can't spend much money, afford your price, etc."...