Making a master bedroom look less feminine

  Home staging tip: Master bedrooms shouldn’t look too feminine (or too masculine). The staging philosophy of making a house look neutral should be applied to this area as well. To make a bedroom look less feminine try not to use too many floral items or too much pink. Home staging consultation by Francesca Tosolini Listing by […]

How to hang art on wood paneling walls

  Home staging tip: Every time we stage, we take extra care not to damage anything within the property, particularly when it comes to hanging art on a wood panel wall. First, we chose some very light art, which allows us to use a thinner nail. Second, we hammer the nail where the two panels join. […]

This is what stagers use in the bedrooms

  Home staging tip: Many stagers use inflatable beds to furnish the bedrooms of a house for sale. Blow up beds are easy to carry around and to set up (although I admit that some, especially those with a foldable metal base, are quite heavy), and later on to remove. Even though they don’t come with a headboard, they […]

The alternative to the TV

  Home staging tip: “It is not hard to understand why the alternative to the TV in home staging is art. A good size picture and a TV screen are similar in dimensions, shape, and look. So, don’t be afraid to use art whenever a TV, real or prop, is not available”. Home staging by Francesca Tosolini […]

The alternative to the dresser

  Home staging tip: Consider a sofa table instead of a dresser when you stage a master bedroom. It is cheaper to rent but it still gives a good idea about dimensions and space. Home staging by Francesca Tosolini Listing by Penny Johnson Photos by Francesca Tosolini  

Pets and home staging

  Home staging tip: “Sellers with pets need to make sure that their house is extra clean and free of pet toys and accessories when they list their home. Not only because buyers may be discouraged by pet smell, but most importantly because some people are allergic to pet hair. The doggy bed in a […]