"Image Staging"
is placing two cocktail glasses on a tray with a bottle of cosmopolitan mix. You’ve suggested that the people who live
there are hip, trendy, maybe an artist. "Image Staging" one of the bedrooms as a nursery
communicates this is a home for young couples with children.
Placing furniture to better highlight the beautiful fireplace is a perfect example
of "Display Staging". Simply showcasing the most desirable features of your
home.
"Value
added staging" is really more of an investment in your property, like replacing the carpet, upgrading kitchens
and bathrooms or adding closet organizers. In the kitchen you might add new counter-tops or luxury appliances.
You might upgrade the bathroom with a jetted spa tub. Depending on what you choose to upgrade, "Value Added
Staging" can be costly in the case of kitchens and bathrooms, or relatively low cost when adding closet organizers.
Either way, it can be a smart investment when you're preparing to sell your home. Be careful not to over-improve
your property. Your Real Estate Agent can be a big help identifying what's worth improving.
