Twelve Months of Staging in 2021
Zoom Room Makeover
Zoom meetings have replaced the usual company/client meetings these days thanks to COVID-19. And society as we know it may just continue using this wonderful new way to communicate. However, if you are like me, do you find yourself inspecting your meeting attendee's room backdrops? Asking myself are they real or a green screen type backdrop? Deciding what they should do in order to freshen up their room. All those designer thoughts. Well, maybe now is the time to think about that zoom room makeover to give you a polished look in your meetings. We all know first impressions mean a lot! Zoom meetings are going to stick around well past COVID-19 so we might as well freshen up our work space in order to give that good first impression.
If you read our last post (and if not click here), you know we gave you some fun new office accessories to brighten up your office space. This time we went a little further and created a whole room for your zoom backdrop! The beauty of this zoom room makeover we have curated is it's all click and ship with Amazon! So in 2-5 days you could have a total makeover and woo your co-workers or clients with your hip new office space. AND have absolute social distancing while purchasing.
Paint color selected for this room was Benjamin Moore Gray Owl with an accent color of Sherwin Williams Iron Ore.
This zoom backdrop gives you a polished, subtle look so people can focus on you and your ideas and not your space. If you would like a more tailored look for your zoom space, give us a call at 703-552-4545 or book a virtual interior redesign consult online. We would love to shine a spotlight on your home office!
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Can’t Beat the Real Thing – Virtual Staging vs. Professional Home Staging
Technology is in every area of our lives. Real estate is no exception. Buyers can “shop” for homes anywhere they have WiFi. And based off what they see online, they develop a list of potential homes they want to visit. Home staging has benefited sellers by creating beautiful spaces for beautiful online photographs. Buyers are not only looking for a new house but they are visualizing a home when they shop. According to the National Realtor Association, 44% of agents feel staging increases the dollar value offered for a home and 53% say staging decreases the amount of time a home is on the market. So if staging is so beneficial – which is better – virtual or professional home staging?
First let’s address - what is virtual staging? Virtual staging is the process of using software to enhance photos of an empty home.
BUT in reality – the house is still an empty box.
Professional home staging makes a connection between the home and the buyer. From start to finish, professional staging caters to the demographics of the buyer and furnishes the home with that in mind. Professional home stagers also use design principles to space plan accordingly to the design of the house. When buyers walk into a home they need to visualize the space for their needs. Seeing a home is also an emotional experience for a buyer. The feeling a buyer gets when walking into a home is a clear directive as to whether they love the home or not.
Professional home staging may be a little more expensive upfront but it’s proven track record of selling homes faster can’t be beat. Virtual staging is a risk. We have encountered countless clients who have started with virtual staging, then a price reduction and finally end up coming to us for professional home staging. Once our work is done, the house sells quickly but it cost the seller more time and money in the long run. All of this could have been avoided if a little more money up front were given to professional staging and the home could have sold for top dollar. You can’t beat the real thing. Professional home staging works.
If you are wanting to sell your home fast, give us a call for a home staging consultation. Or simply click here for our online scheduling form. We want to give you the real deal for real results!