How to Stage a Home Without Investing in Large Inventory

Are you interested in becoming a home stager except the idea of buying and storing a bunch of furniture is holding you back?

I have good news for you my friend because you don't need a lot of money or a large inventory to be an awesome home stager!  In fact, most stagers start this business with very little capital and a huge dose of passion.  

In my certification training, I walk people through the process of tackling vacant homes in such a way, that it doesn't break the bank.  

In the video below I'm going to show you a ton of staging design tips along with photos of how to stage a home using furniture rentals and a small group of accessories.  

The video was from a post shared by Angie Creech of Angie Creech Design in our Stagers Connect group.  Angie was tasked with a tight deadline and large home with lots of questionable spaces and large nooks that needed filling.

Check out the video to see how she staged it:

I never get tired of sharing home success stories and these days, my private Stagers Connect Facebook Group is filled with them! 

In a short period of time, Angie stages this HUGE home to sell within days!

Here are some lessons learned in this "How to Stage a Home Success Video": 

  • You don't need a bunch of inventory to stage a home (and even a large home)
  • Follow the principles of great design (which I discuss) to create flow, cohesion, symmetry, scale, rhythm and balance
  • Some rules of staging and mistakes stagers make in their design
  • Be fearless like Angie and know that you cannot hurt the home...trust your instincts

I hope you enjoyed this staging success story!  

If you're interested in learning more about home staging, feel free to grab my "Road Map to Becoming a Stager" PDF by clicking on the image below... 

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