Recently I redesign-staged a client’s listing for sale. Basically we used as much as home owner’s belongings as possible, which I was happy to oblige. I believe in not buying more things to stage your own house and you can make it work when you put your mind to it! When you sell your home and we as stagers, it’s our job to work with the clients (you) and work with your budget. And what I love the most is that I can think outside of the box!
When I was at the home for consultation, their coffee table was buried under piles of
magazines and stuff, I didn’t realize that their coffee table looks a bit outdated so I didn’t bring fabric with me to cover it up. I had to cover it up because the pattern is too distracting for home buyers. They will end up commenting on the table, instead of seeing the floorplan.
I was trying to find sheets or cloth that we can use and that was not patterned but I couldn’t find any in the home. Then, I glanced up and saw the furry throw on the couch, AH-HA!
I flipped it over and used it as a table cloth. There were some baby puke up there but I strategically covered with the home owner’s own magazines. 
I tried standing their vase on the cloth but it was too furry. The vase wouldn’t stand properly. So I found this book in their cupboard and used it as a “tray.” They also had a decorative basket laying around so I put in some of my own neon green wicker balls (when my sister bought them for me, I thought “What?!” But now I see her wisdom. It just adds that little pops of color!). And.. Viola! The realtor loves it! And I love it too!
To see the property, please visit the virtual tour here. (I haven’t had a chance to post before and after photos on my site yet, but I will do that soon. )
(Side note: this blog is not meant to make fun of my client’s stuff. It’s really to illustrate that you can make it work by de-personalizing and avoid distracting the buyers!)
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