Home Staging Blog

One of the main goals our designers have in a bathroom staging is to create a calm and fresh-feeling space. In this article, we wanted to share what our designers keep in mind when staging an elegant and luxurious bathroom.

Here’s an example of how Chicagoland Home Staging designed a room with a beautiful built-in feature wall to feel warm and highlight the elements of the space.

As we begin to say good-bye to 2021, this year has shaped up to be another hot housing market in the Chicago Metro Area. Between the low inventory of homes, crazy competitive offers, and properties going for way over their asking price—many agents are rushing to the closing table skipping steps that could be costing you thousands…

Chicagoland Home Staging designers are experts at transforming properties into inviting and elegant spaces. Here is a stunning before and after sun room stage that will give inspiration for your next home sale.

If you are selling a house on a busy street, you are probably already aware of the challenge it brings. While some buyers seek a home in a popular area — near shopping, schools, main thoroughfares, and other amenities — these houses on busy streets tend to sell for less.

Do you have a quick house showing that need to get it ready fast? Even if you only have a short time to prepare, it is still important to take a moment and help the buyers envision themselves at home. With a few key enhancements, you can complement the unique layout and current design of a home to create an inviting environment. Prep for your last-minute open house with these three simple tips.

As the fall real estate market continues to thrive, it’s more competitive than ever to sell a home in the Naperville area. That’s why so many real estate professionals and home sellers turn to Chicagoland Home Staging to help properties stand out from the competition — sell faster and ultimately for more money. Every home…

Chicagoland Home Staging designers are experts at transforming properties into inviting and elegant spaces. Here is a stunning before and after sun room stage that will give inspiration for your next home sale.

Mirror, mirror on the wall what’s the greatest home staging trick of them all? Utilizing mirrors of course. Reflective surfaces can be great accessories when staging a home for sale. They add more light, draw in a buyer’s eyes, and in most cases can create drama or balance in a space. How to Utilize a…

From floor to ceiling, colors can tell you if a room is on-trend or stuck in the past. While color and texture evoke emotion into a room, furniture compliments the environment and brings an owner’s personality to life. When evaluating a room’s decoration, Chicagoland Home Staging designers are experts at color theory and styling.

When it comes to marketing a home for sale, let’s face it, buyer interest starts with scrolling through hundreds of photos online. In fact, more than 90-percent of homebuyers start their search online, according to National Association of Realtors survey. That means if you’re listing fails to have show-stopping images to spark buyer interest, plan…

Many homeowners don’t have the proper furnishings to style their own home office. When it comes to selling a property, the space can miss out on its full “wow” potential. It can also be tough to fit the style of the rest of the property. Here’s four ways to stage your home office to elevate your home’s overall value and earn more buyer interest.

Bathrooms, particularly the master bathroom, are one of the most important rooms to potential home buyers. Why? Well, this is a private space, where one will retreat to handle intimate and personal business. So, it’s important to make sure this room must be up kept, clean and well organized while on the market. An organized…

Every year the home staging industry recognizes some of the best home staging companies in the business. From across the globe The International Association of Home Staging Professionals (IAHSP®), a trade association, awards winners in various categories from Best Occupied Staging to the Best of Home Staging awards to highlight the hard work performed. All…

Rooms that include focal points, such as a fireplace or showstopper cabinetry can capture the heart of any homebuyer. A proper home staging redesign enhances a home’s built-in features to show what sets home apart from the competition. Here's an example of how the Chicagoland Home Staging redesigned a living room to emphasize its focus points with a lighter and unified feel.

When it comes to property presentation, Chicagoland Home Staging is ready to impress any buyer that walks through your front door. Our team recently had the opportunity to stage a property on South Monroe Street in Hinsdale — after this house kept going under contract, only to result in dead deals days later. Potential buyers…

Studies have shown that buyers often prefer a home with the impression of more space. The trend of open space concepts have become the norm for many homes as a result. One of the common issues we are brought in to solve time and time again though is on how to actually stage an open space floor plan.

Attract buyers to your home with deep cleaning and a refreshing home stage from Chicagoland Home Staging in Naperville, IL