{"id":12043,"date":"2018-05-17T07:00:53","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T07:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=12043"},"modified":"2018-05-17T07:00:53","modified_gmt":"2018-05-17T07:00:53","slug":"do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-become-a-home-stager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-become-a-home-stager","title":{"rendered":"Do You Have What It Takes to Become a Home Stager?"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221;][vc_column_text]Interior decorating involves a lot of creativity. You spend time creating strong relationships with clients to bring their personality into a room. But when it comes to staging homes, you need to use your skills in the opposite way. Instead of personalizing a space to the homeowner, you&#8217;re tasked with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2018\/06\/how-home-staging-courses-take-the-home-out-of-a-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">depersonalizing a space<\/a>! 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But that quirky chair or brightly colored door can easily take a buyer out of their fantasy, effectively blocking them from seeing the place as their own.\n\nIf you can\u2019t stand neutral colors and can\u2019t suppress individuality in your design, this probably isn\u2019t the job for you.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;50&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;12051&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Are you a good listener?<\/h3>\nSome people are extremely inspired whenever they walk into a new space. If you already know exactly what you want to do, you might not want to hear what anyone else has to say!\n\nUnfortunately, this can prevent you from building a relationship with your client. It can also lead to friction when it comes to decision-making. 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Key elements of staging homes include:[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"nectar-fancy-ul\" data-list-icon=\"icon-salient-thin-line\" data-animation=\"true\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-color=\"accent-color\" data-spacing=\"default\" data-alignment=\"left\"> \n<ul>\n \t<li>Decluttering<\/li>\n \t<li>Cleaning<\/li>\n \t<li>Depersonalizing<\/li>\n \t<li>Repairing<\/li>\n \t<li>Rearranging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>[vc_column_text]To highlight the best features of a home, you need to think very carefully about where pieces should be placed, what needs to be removed, what lighting works best, etc. This requires a lot of patience and thought!\n\nIt also means spending time putting away personal items and finding the best way to maximize storage, shelving, and counter space. People that create beautifully staged homes are often people that adore organizing. If this sounds like you, why not get an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/online-courses\/professional-organizing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">additional certification to sell your organizing services<\/a>?[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;50&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;12054&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Do you have a mind for business?<\/h3>\nBusiness plays a large role in staging homes. Creating a beautiful space is <strong>not<\/strong> the main goal. Rather, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2017\/11\/sell-houses-home-staging-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">selling homes faster and for a higher price<\/a> is the real objective. You need to manage multiple business-related activities. These include purchasing insurance for your business and rental furniture, drafting contracts, networking, and much more.\n\nIt\u2019s not an easy job to become a home stager. It\u2019s very calculated, involving strategies from marketing and psychology to sell each house. If you want a career about creating intimate and personalized living spaces, try out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/online-courses\/interior-decorating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">interior decorating<\/a>. 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