I’ve been asked may times what occupied home staging entails. Here’s a brief example of what that process looks like for one room in a Boca Raton, FL home.
I was contacted by a lovely homeowner in West Boca. He had been offered a new job in California and wanted to place his home on the market right away. He and his wife were parents to a new baby and life was hectic.
They needed me to prepare their home for sale, making it look it’s best, which in turn would help them get top dollar for their home.
I set to work first in the living room, setting the tone for the rest of the home. The living room, kitchen and primary bedroom are the most important rooms to stage. Buyers rate these rooms with high importance.
I collected the clutter, sorting it with the help of the homeowners, into three categories: keep, donate, and dispose. It’s not uncommon for homeowners to become blind to clutter while a pair of objective eyes can quickly see what needs to be cleared away.
Next I went to work on highlighting the room’s best feature which was the fireplace. I felt the large armoire on the same wall was distracting. The homeowners were not taking this piece to their new home so we were able to donate it. The large tapestry and small statue above the fireplace were the wrong proportions. I replaced them with a painting I found elsewhere in the home.
I moved the couch and coffee tables so they provided a sight line straight to the fireplace and created more of a conversation area with the love seat. I then removed the large upholstered chair which was actually blocking the entrance to the living room. I was able to place it in the family room which needed extra seating.
Lastly, I removed extraneous wall art, a throw rug and a floor lamp that was in disrepair. Items that they wanted to keep but were not visually appealing were packed up and placed in the garage as we went along.
This room would now look good online as well as in person. You only get one chance to make a good first impression!
I used the same process for every room in the home, as well as spaces outside the home such as the lanai and the front entrance.
The home sold right away for top dollar and the homeowners were thrilled! I was so happy to help this couple transition to the next phase of their lives. I love what occupied home staging can accomplish!