| Staging a house and decorating are two different | | | | headaches, and try to make sure the project runs |
| things. Many people confuse them for each other. | | | | smoothly with in budget and on time. |
| Decorating is when a house's environment is | | | | Staging a house is about creating an attractive |
| decorated according to the owners style and taste. | | | | product for sale. The focus is on transforming a |
| Staging is when a house is styled to appeal to a | | | | property into a welcoming and appealing house for |
| future buyer. Decorating will also reveal a personal | | | | the buyer. The house is depersonalized, de-cluttered, |
| taste while in staging it will be of a universal style. | | | | cleaned and made to look its best. You do not want |
| Decorating is also done over certain time period with | | | | to have anything around which will distract the |
| a larger budget, while staging is done under tight | | | | buyers eyes way from the house. Sometimes rental |
| budget and under deadlines. | | | | furniture is used to create a living atmosphere that |
| To help you with your project of home staging you | | | | the buyers can see themselves in. A buyer will |
| might consider using the help of an interior designer | | | | always try to visualize themselves living in the |
| or a interior decorator. Interior designers and | | | | property, so by staging it properly you are helping |
| decorators usually take the responsibility of flooring, | | | | the buyer visualize that thought. A properly staged |
| soft furnishings, accessorizing and every other detail. | | | | house will show off the houses best features and |
| The interior designer will try to eliminate your | | | | minimise the houses flaws. |