The Selling Chapter: Strategic Home Staging.
Designing the Home’s Final, Most Appealing Narrative.
When your home enters its Selling Chapter, it requires a strategic, editorial touch. The challenge of Dwelling While Selling is real: you need a space that honors the life you live now, yet feels polished and ready for a new owner's future.
As your interior stylist, we specialize in strategically editing the existing manuscript of your home. Our process starts with the philosophy: Use what you have. We artfully arrange and enhance your existing furnishings and collections, introducing only minimal, intentional additions to refine the narrative. This isn't about clearing out your life; it's about curating a cohesive, aspirational lifestyle that captivates buyers. We make your home look its absolute best, ensuring you command top offers while maintaining your daily rhythm.
“We specialize in Occupied Home Staging—a strategic process built around artfully arranging the possessions and furniture you already own.”
How We Create Your Selling Story
The Editor’s Process: Curating Your Selling Story This section outlines the three strategic phases of our staging service, ensuring every detail of your home's "manuscript" is perfected for the market.
Phase 1: The Curator's Eye We begin with a personalized home staging evaluation, walking through your home with a curator's eye. We'll identify its unique strengths and develop a a clear, actionable plan that honors its character while highlighting its value and to get your home ready for its close-up.
Phase 2: Curated Shopping List We believe a home should tell a story—and your shopping list is a key part of that narrative. After our initial evaluation, we’ll craft a personalized Curated Shopping List to ensure your home is perfectly styled for today’s market
Phase 3: The Art of Arrangement We work with your existing furnishings, carefully editing and arranging them to create a polished, spacious feel. If needed, we'll introduce tasteful accents and decor to create a cohesive lifestyle that appeals to the broadest range of buyers.
1. The Consult Chapter (Evaluation & Action Plan)
The essential first step to a successful sale. As your Lifestyle Design Curator©, we walk through your home with a strategic eye, providing a detailed, room-by-room plan. We identify its unique strengths and create a clear, prioritized action plan covering decluttering, furniture placement, and cost-effective updates. You receive a strategic roadmap to prepare your home for the market, using your existing belongings as the foundation.
Home Staging Evaluation
We review the property from curbside to back fence
2. The Final Manuscript Edit (Hands-On Styling)
The complete, hands-on staging service. Following the initial Consult, our team returns for a focused, full-day edit. We manage the final styling and arrangement, integrating the pieces from your Curated Shopping List (which, as you know, can be an easy click-and-buy list from accessible retailers). We arrange your existing furniture for maximum visual flow and apply the perfect, high-impact finishing touches that create a coveted, model-home aesthetic—all while you're still dwelling in the space.
Your Strategic Guide to a Flawless Finish
We believe a home should tell a story—and your shopping list is a key part of that narrative.
3. Pre-Photoshoot Styling (The Final Flourish)
Designed for homes that are already prepped but need that last bit of sparkle before the photographer arrives. We focus on the art of making a space look irresistible, using your beautifully arranged items to professionally style key areas (kitchen, living room, master bath) for magazine-worthy listing photos.
“SOLD in 8 days! Thought I should let you know that we have had three offers and have accepted a contract. Of course, I know that your talent was a major factor in making this possible - I will be singing your praises. ”
