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I'd love to invite you over to celebrate, but
my house is more like a warehouse with
staging accessories and furniture pieces all
over. So instead, let me share some holiday
tips with you.
To set your Thanksgiving table this
year, you can try a technique I use when
staging dining room tables. It's simple, yet
elegant, with just a few items that are
already in your house or pantry. And don't
forget what you can find in your backyard.
Brightly colored autumn leaves make a great
dinner plate accent. Pinecones piled into a
bowl create warmth and look inviting, too.
Even better, these high impact-ideas are
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Did you know that there's an undercover
secret agent who provides honest and candid
feedback on properties for sale? Well,
neither did we, but there is such an
agent in Potomac, MD.
We staged a 6,750-square-foot occupied home in Potomac, MD last month. This home had been remodeled with all the right additions and enhancements, but it lacked appropriate spatial planning and interior décor. Our ASP team of seven professional stagers transformed this home in one day, and the Staging result was spectacular. What we didn't know at the time is that we were being watched - the property showed up on this secret agent's website. We have a hunch that this agent came to the broker's open house and met our Director of Business Development, Cheryl Smith, who was assisting the listing agent/owner with the open house. His or her (we're not sure) blog says, "This is the first home in a very long time I will give a perfect score." As you can imagine, we were excited and so proud to have received such a glowing review as this home was made his or her "Potomac Secret Agent Home of the Month"! Thanks to the secret agent for acknowledging the importance of Staging by saying, "You cannot believe the difference this step can make." Please click here to visit and read
this
secret agent's blog. Please call us now to
have your house or listing staged to a
"perfect 10" so that you don't get caught
off-guard by an undercover agent.
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This house was beautiful and filled with wonderful furniture and décor. Some of our most loyal and active Realtors, Jerry and Carol McEwen, asked us to come in and rearrange what was there and bring in the "wow" factor for which we are famous. First the owners painted some key spaces to our specifications, which really set the "Stage" and created a backdrop for our transforming work. It was a fun and exciting project, as we were privileged to have fine antiques and family heirlooms to use with our accessories. These things combined enabled us to create the vision of a lifestyle the buyers could not refuse. It's no exaggeration to say the buyers were impressed, and many offers resulted in an above-list-price contract in 5 days! |
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An Accredited Staging Professional™ (ASP) is
a professional who has completed a proven
training program that teaches the specific
techniques and concepts of staging. ASPs
educate sellers about how Staging works and
provide the expertise to help get it done.
There are two tracks to
becoming an ASP Professional: an ASP Realtor®
and an ASP Stager. The next class will be
offered at Northern Virginia Association of
Realtors in Alexandria from December 2-4.
Click here for the upcoming class
schedule and to
register, or feel free to call Ann Marie
Hidalgo at 1-800-392-7161 ext. 7724 with your
questions.
ASP Realtor® This 2-day training is specifically designed to train real estate professionals how to list and sell more homes by using Staging as a marketing tool. You will learn what Staging is, how to educate your sellers to do it, and specific techniques on how to help your clients Stage. This is for real estate agents who want to use Staging as an additional service to set themselves apart and who don't want to charge for Staging services. The ASP course is approved for 8 Continuing Education hours in the State of Virginia. Click here for a 2-day course flyer. 3-Day Accredited Staging Professional Course This program is designed to train people who want to start their own Staging business or are adding Staging as part of their services offered in their decorating or design business. To receive a $100 tuition credit courtesy of Trish Kim, please print this flyer and follow the instructions. We believe that when more of our real estate partners, clients, or prospects understand the benefits of ASP Staging, and when the network of ASPs grows, the more beneficial it will be for everyone involved. Register now - the last several classes that were held in our area were completely sold out. |
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Member of:
Sincerely,
Trish Kim
Accredited Staging Professional (ASP™) Master
email:
info@stagedinterior.com
phone:
703-261-7026
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About Trish Kim
Our Staging
Team