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Trends For 2021: New Home Construction Design Staging
As home staging professionals, much of what we do depends on what’s happening in the Chicagoland real estate market. Right now we are seeing a lot of new home construction, which makes for exciting designs that push the boundaries of what we’ve done before. An estimated 811,000 new homes were sold in 2020 and new homes are expected to continue trending for most of 2021.
Read MoreFall In Love with Your Home, Again!
Now more than ever, we need to love the space we call home– as we continue to utilize our house as an escape from the dangers of the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. A fresh perspective can be just what the doctor ordered to fall in love with your home again after being stuck inside spending the…
Read MoreYour Most Loved Home Staging Designs
Our year-end review of top staging tips for 2020 was so interesting that we decided to do another one, this time with our most-engaging content from online. We were humbled to see that many of our top posts were ones featuring our wonderful team and their achievements. Of course, a few of our standout designs got a lot of love too!
Read MoreREALTORS: Attract Family Referrals With This Home Staging Strategy!
One of the biggest questions people are asking today is, “why use home staging in such a hot market?” In 2020, 41% of sellers who used a real estate agent found their agents through a referral by friends or family (National Association of Realtors). As a listing agent, successful REALTORS have the advantage when it comes to word of mouth referrals who have built their brand and referral network.
Read MoreA Year in Review: Best of 2020 Home Staging Tips
We’ve reached the end of a pivotal year not only in our home staging business, but the entire world has underwent a transformation — altering life as we knew it. The word “home” took on a whole new meaning during lockdown, as we were forced to find room in our homes for offices, school lessons,…
Read MoreSpacious Staged Dining Room, Before & After
This time of year, it’s especially important to create a cozy feeling that taps into potential buyers’ emotions. The goal is to fill each room with an ambiance so comforting they won’t want to leave.
Read MoreThe Cozy Holiday Feeling That Appeals to Home Buyers’ Emotions
This time of year, it’s especially important to create a cozy feeling that taps into potential buyers’ emotions. The goal is to fill each room with an ambiance so comforting they won’t want to leave.
Read MoreEntice Buyers, Selling a Home During the Holiday Season
Most years now is the time the real estate market will slow-down but, if you find yourself contemplating whether or not to sell a home during the holiday season know there are some unique opportunities to take advantage of. In 2020, we saw home sales and prices hit decade-plus highs following decade lows in the…
Read MoreEat-In-Kitchen Home Staging Design Concepts For Today’s Stay-At-Home Families
REALTORS know that the heart of a home is the kitchen. When buyers tour homes, the kitchen is what they are most interested to see first. It helps them determine the potential for cooking, gathering, and entertaining. Let’s look at three eat-in-kitchens to see how we created a cosy and welcoming environment for families of all sizes.
Read More5 Ways to Highlight a Family Room for Homebuyers
Many of the properties in outlying areas that we serve around Chicago– like Naperville, Glen Ellyn, and Wheaton are welcoming hot spots for new and growing families. A family home requires specific spaces and functions to highlight, particularly a family room where loved ones of all ages can gather together to play, entertain, and relax. When…
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