Homeowners often find it challenging to let go of their design choices when staging their home due to emotional attachment and personal preferences. They have potentially invested years into decorating their space according to their tastes, making it difficult to accept changes suggested by a professional stager. Homeowners may also have a sentimental connection to certain items or decor elements, leading them to resist the idea of removing or altering them, even if it’s in the best interest of presenting the property. We know it can be hard, but we’re here to tell you that you should trust your home stager!

Despite the hangups, it is crucial to use a professional for home staging because they bring expertise in design principles, market trends, and buyer psychology, ensuring your property is presented in its best light to attract potential buyers. Their objective perspective and attention to detail can significantly enhance the appeal of your property, ultimately leading to faster sales and potentially higher selling prices, maximizing your return on investment in the real estate market.

Here are the top 5 reasons why you should trust your home stager with the design decisions in your property:

DESIGN expertise

Home stagers possess a deep understanding of design principles, color schemes, and spatial arrangements, ensuring they can make informed decisions to enhance the appeal of your property. A home stager designs each space so that a potential buyer knows how to use the room, even if that layout isn’t the same as how the current homeowner uses the space. A great example is layout of a living room. In many households, the layout in the living room is often dictated by the placement of the television; however, in a staged property, we may orient the living room to highlight a beautiful fireplace or to create the most natural flow through the property.

market knowledge

With their understanding of current market trends and buyer preferences, home stagers can strategically choose design elements that resonate with potential buyers, ultimately increasing the perceived value of your property. At Olive + Opal, we pay special attention to the specific St. Louis neighborhood and home style for each project, thoughtfully curating the design with furnishings that enhance the property and support the existing elements in the home.

neutral perspective

The key difference between a home stager and an interior designer is the audience. While a designer caters to the homeowner’s preferences and highlights their client’s individual style, a home stager caters to the broader buying pool and uses inventory to create a look that appeals to a wider audience. Home stagers bring an objective eye to the design process, allowing them to depersonalize spaces and create environments that appeal to a broad range of potential buyers, maximizing the property’s marketability.

attention to detail

Home stagers are meticulous in their approach, focusing on every aspect of the property’s presentation to create cohesive and inviting spaces that leave a lasting impression on potential buyers. This includes scrutinizing furniture placement, lighting, decor arrangements, and even minor aesthetic elements such as accent pieces and artwork. They ensure that each component contributes to a cohesive and visually pleasing environment that appeals to potential buyers. Additionally, stagers focus on fine-tuning small details like color coordination, texture contrasts, and cleanliness to create an inviting atmosphere – because that first impression makes all the difference.

return on investment

Home stagers aim to increase the perceived value of your property by strategically enhancing its visual appeal and functionality. By expertly arranging furniture, optimizing spatial layout, and accentuating key features, they create an inviting atmosphere that resonates with potential buyers. This heightened appeal can lead to increased interest in the property, driving up demand and potentially sparking bidding wars, ultimately resulting in a higher sale price. Additionally, staging helps buyers envision themselves living in the space, fostering an emotional connection that can prompt them to make higher offers. Ultimately, the investment in professional staging is often recouped many times over through a quicker sale at a higher price, maximizing your return on investment in the real estate market.

Entrusting home stagers with design decisions is a wise investment as they bring expertise, market knowledge, and a neutral perspective to the table. At the end of the day, our goals align with the goals of the homeowner – quicker sales and a higher selling price.