What is home staging?
Home staging is the act of preparing a house for sale in the real estate market. Often, home staging focuses specifically on arranging or renting furniture to see the property in the most extreme light. The goal of staging is to make the house more attractive to as many potential buyers as possible and sell the property faster and for more money.
Why should I stage my home?
U.S. HAUD reports that staged houses will sell for an average of 17% more than homes non staged houses. And the (NAR) National Association of Realtors reports that staged houses sell approximately 67% faster than vacant houses.
What different levels of staging do you offer?
Natalie’s Home & Design offers 3 levels of home staging to fit just about any project or budget:
– Solutions is perfect for condominiums or smaller homes that need to show the best layout for a home with quality styled and properly scaled furniture.
– Essentials is perfect for luxury real estate that needs to show much closer to a model home look and feel. This level shows a full amount of furnishings and accessories tailored to the home and buyer demographic.
– Premier is the best fit for model homes and luxury real estate.
This is our fullest level of furnishings that may include custom purchased pieces to show a specific style needed to do a home justice.
How much does it cost?
Natalie’s Home & Design pricing is based off of the square footage needing to be staged and the level of staging appropriate for your project. Costs can vary between $3-$10 per square foot for 90 days of staging. Our square footage pricing makes it simple and easy to receive a ballpark estimate on your particular project. Please reach out through our Contact page or give us a call and we can give you a quote over the phone.
Do you offer free consultations?
Yes, absolutely. There is no cost for us to come out to your home or project to consult with you on your staging needs.
When should I hire a designer?
Typically, clients hire an interior designer when working on permanent furniture solutions for the home they live in or intend to move into. Staging is a better way to sell a home as results can be achieved much faster and at a much lower cost than most interior design companies.
What areas do you serve?
Natalie’s Home and Design serves all of Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
What types of clients do you work with?
We work with many different types of clients involved in the sale or rental of properties. We work with real estate agents, home owners, builders and developers, and property management companies.
What if someone wants to buy the furniture with the house?
Natalie’s Home and Design uses only residential grade furniture, which means if the home buyer wishes to purchase the furniture with the home it may create a win win between the buyer and seller.
Do you do custom staging?
Yes, we absolutely do custom staging. Our Ultimate Level staging is considered very customized. And we have the ability to provide additional custom pieces to tailor to a very specific look, such as custom designed art work and access to purchasing specialized furniture pieces.
Is there a fee minimum?
There is no minimum fee for home staging. We evaluate each project based on its unique needs and budget.
What happens when my project is over (sold)?
Natalie’s Home and Design pricing is all-inclusive of design, delivery, installation, furniture, art, accessories and pickup of the furniture once the home sells. Just give us as much advanced notice as possible to pick up your project and we’ll take care of the rest.