This blog post is written by a contributor, who is credited at the end of this blog post. Home staging often feels like piecing together a puzzle. Each room presents its challenges — without the right approach, even the most beautiful spaces can seem disjointed.  Achieving a cohesive aesthetic is the key to making every piece fit seamlessly, ensuring potential buyers instantly feel connected to the space. Here’s how to turn any home into a harmonious haven that resonates with viewers. Use the Subtlety of Neutrals  Neutral colors serve as the unsung heroes in home staging. They act a ..read more

As we are fast approaching Halloween, this is the perfect time to start thinking about planning your home staging inventory for the next year! This way, you can refine your inventory buying and management strategies to optimize the performance and operations of your home staging business. When you understand how to manage and buy staging inventory effectively, it’s going to help you everywhere in your staging business, especially when it comes to dealing with Q4 challenges. Nailing your inventory game will help you streamline your home staging business operations and boost the profitability o ..read more

About Today’s Episode with Jess Harrington In this episode of The Home Staging Show, Jess takes us on her journey of transitioning from working for auction houses and Wayfair to becoming a successful home staging business owner in the Boston area. Jess candidly shares her progress and challenges in running and building her staging business and highlights how having a warehouse space has improved her staging business and profitability. Moreover, Jess offers valuable insights on buying inventory and creating a curated look for her staged homes. She emphasizes the importance of budgeting and ..read more

Make this your most impactful week of the year! Join Staged4more in Florence or Tuscany countryside this September at our Home Staging Business Mastery Retreat Staged4more School of Home Staging FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA – Staged4more School of Home Staging is excited to announce two upcoming Italy Home Staging Business Mastery Retreats, week-long intensives for working home stagers looking to take their home staging businesses to the next level. These transformative retreats will take place in September, with two locations to choose from — Florence or Tuscany countryside ..read more

About Today’s Episode with Dr. Amanda Barrientez Transforming your money mindset for success is a crucial aspect of achieving financial stability and business growth. In this podcast episode, Dr. Amanda, also known as the money healer, shares her expertise in helping entrepreneurs master their money mindset and manifest easier money in their businesses. She emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing the various emotions and beliefs associated with money. One of the key takeaways from the podcast is the concept of radical responsibility. In the episode, Dr. Amanda also dives ..read more

About Today’s Episode with Cindy Welcome back to another episode of The Home Staging Show! I know we’ve been on an accidental hiatus when our previous podcast editor left to focus on his health. I am excited to report that we are getting back on track, plus a few exciting updates at the school during today’s episode! As usual, I would love to hear more about what you want to see at the school. For example, topics for live workshops, community talks, etc. Feel free to DM me on IG @staged4more or leave a comment below .   This Episode is Brought to You by Stageflow, Our 2022 Stager ..read more

About Today’s Episode with Steph Tuss In this podcast, Steph Tuss, CEO of multimillion-dollar global consulting company Life Is Now, Inc., talks about how important it is to have the best people on your team and how dangerous it can be to settle for mediocre ones. She also advises on how to handle conflicts productively in your staging business and talks about becoming a better leader who can empower and motivate your team. Steph introduces four leadership archetypes and explains how to recognize and work with each archetype effectively. Steph emphasizes the significance of having a clear ..read more

As a home stager, continuously expanding your knowledge and skills is crucial for growing your staging business in an ever-evolving market. Whether you’re just starting or have years of experience, there’s always more to learn when it comes to setting a vision, developing business models, cultivating the right mindset, and assembling the perfect team. In this blog post, we’ve put together a carefully curated list of 15 must-read books that every home stager should have in their collection, based on our experiences teaching and working with stagers who want to grow their staging businesses ..read more

About Today’s Episode with Terry Mainord In this podcast episode, Terry Mainord, an award-winning home stager based in Brooklyn shares her insights on effective staging techniques to attract today’s home buyers and staging clients. One of the essential elements contributing to Terry’s success is her ability to develop, refine, and perfect her signature style, understanding how to create captivating and appealing spaces that resonate with the aspirational lifestyle of potential home buyers. During the episode, we dived into a lot of Terry’s process in operating her home staging business, as ..read more

About Today’s Episode with Elaine Penhaul Are you obsessively using data to track key metrics in your home staging business? You’ll be surprised to learn that some of the most successful home staging businesses rely on their numbers to be more effective. Today’s guest is Elaine Penhaul, an award-winning home stager and the owner of Lemon + Lime Interiors in the UK. She has a full team of salespeople, movers, and stagers, but she’s also wildly passionate about data and believes it’s an essential marketing tool for every home staging business. You’ll hear more about Elaine’s incredible app ..read more