Selling Your Home
I’ve found that one of the hardest parts about owning a business is the ability to step away from the day-to-day responsibilities and focus on the larger, long-term goals of the organization. In home staging, there are always boxes to be unpacked, furniture to touch up, and floors to be swept so it’s easy to […]
We have come a long way in the 6 years since we started Olive + Opal. As we have grown, in both size and success, we have seen our staging evolve and our design aesthetic has finally come uniquely into its own. One thing that has not changed since day one is our dedication to […]
We love to share important staging statistics to our agent partners to help them understand the value in using home staging for their listings. With current buyers relying heavily on technology, it’s more important than ever to present beautiful online photos to potential buyers. According to the National Association of Realtors, 99% of millennials search […]
If you are thinking of listing your home for sale this spring, now is the perfect time to schedule your pre-sale consultation with Olive + Opal. Stephanie is the queen of pre-sale consultations and expertly guides homeowners in the right direction to get prepared. During the consultations, she spends an hour with the homeowner going […]
We stick to a simple formula when we style coffee tables in our staging projects. While the sky is the limit for coffee table ideas, we’ve found that using the same elements makes our packing quicker and relieves our decision fatigue. The size of the living room and the size of the coffee table dictate […]
Most houses look a whole lot better in the spring and summer months than in the dark and dreary winter months. If you are selling in the winter, unfortunately you have to work with what you’ve got and still make that first impression count when potential buyers see your online photos and when they pull […]
I hate to be the bearer of news, but we recommend that you take down any holiday decor while you are listing your property for sale. While we love a seasonal wreath or doormat, excessive holiday decorations may impact your ability to sell. You may think that your house looks better during the holidays and […]
Nothing creates a bad first impression quite like an overwhelming odor in the home. Whether it’s pet odors, lingering smoke or a damp, musky basement, it’s important to address odors in advance of listing your home. You may not notice the smell in your own home, so it’s important to have an impartial party, like […]
One of our top pieces of advice during our pre-sale consultations is to depersonalize the property by removing personal effects. The goal is to present the property so that a potential buyer can picture themselves in the space and family photos and possessions can be a distraction. That being said, do we recommend that a […]
We style a LOT of consoles in our staging projects. We follow a pretty simple formula for styling consoles but they always manage to look fresh and different in each project. Console tables are great all over the house. We typically use them in entryways, living and dining rooms, and bedrooms. Similar to a fireplace […]
