Tessa's Interior Design, Staging + Marketing Inspiration

One of the first things most sellers want to know is does staging work? Or how can it help me? How much will it cost?Every home is different, every location unique, but if your home is priced right, you have a better chance of selling it under market average if you have it professionally staged.S...

An aquaintance recently decided to put his home up for sale. I noticed the sign in the yard was from a discount broker I had never heard of. The seller said he was only going to pay 1.5% to the listing agent and then the buyers agent got 3%. After all he said "the listing agent isn't going to do ...

Recently I gave some thought to exactly what happens once I get a request to stage a vacant home. If there is any doubt as to time and effort involved, whether the expense is justified or what exactly is involved in staging a vacant property, this may be enlightening!Here's my breakdown of what I...

The other day I was meeting the furniture rental pickup truck at one of my staged homes in Fort Worth TX that just sold. I'd loaded the last few plants and a table into my car and was waiting for the knock on the door.Well the knock came, but in walked the mother and father of the new buyer. They...

I was inspired by this gorgeous brick Tudor home for sale in the Berkeley Place neighborhood near downtown Fort Worth. By the time I was finished staging it I could just imagine myself moving in and living happlly ever after! I just love to see these older homes restored with new paint and update...

Recently on a HOT Saturday morning I found myself watching a mini marathon of my favorite home flipping shows on TV. The temperatures have been consistently hitting the 100s here in central TX so I was basking in the AC while getting inspired!I love to watch house flipping shows. I like it when t...

This is what makes it so satisfying to be a home stager. Today I got a call from the realtor. In less than ten days since I staged this home, they have received not one, but three offers for this property. Woohoo! Now there was nothing wrong with this home. It has a gorgeous updated kitchen and l...

I started working with the investor/flipper on this home back in December of 2008. Initially we were just talking about my company staging the home for sale once the renovations were complete. But I took on the role of design consultant very early and had the pleasure of seeing this great old For...

I recently wrote about a home I was staging here in Fort Worth.  Kitchen cabinets were dated and so were the bathrooms. We ended up getting the cabinets painted and updated the lighting fixtures in the kitchen and dining area.Here is the "after" photo. Oh and we staged it on a budget! I got five ...

When was the last time you picked up a magazine or book with no picture on the cover? If you were searching for a particular title or subject you might overlook a missing book jacket but how many magazines would survive on the rack with no photos or artwork?Like it or not we do judge a book by it...