Address:17BrooksideRoadWestOrange,NJ
The“Why”
STAGINGWORKSandwearesoexcitedtobeginworkingwithyou! Ifyourhomesellsforthedesiredlistprice,thiscouldbean additional$$$toyouatclosing!
Hereishowrecentdatasupportsthebenefitsofstaging:
TheNationalAssociationofRealtorsstatesthat82%ofbuyersfinditeasierto visualizethemselvesbuildingahomeinastagedpropertyversusapropertythathas notbeenstaged.
AccordingtoTheRealEstateStagingAssociation, byinvestinginstaging,75percent ofsellerssawareturnbetween5percentand15percent.
HereatPPG,webelievestagingisoneofyourgreatestmarketingassetsandour tri-foldstagingphilosophyaimstohelpyouget top dollar foryourhome:
1.) Wedesiretodetermineandshowcaseyourhome’suniquefeaturesthatsetitapart fromotherhomesonthemarket.
2.)Throughourthoughtfulroom-by-roomrecommendations(including,butnot limitedtopaintcolors,lightfixtures,minimizing),wedesiretoprovideyouwitha clearroadmapofhowtomakeimpactfuladjustmentsthatwillenhanceyourhomein theeyesofthebuyers.
3.)Wedesiretodeviseadesignandstagingstrategythatenticesasmanypotential buyerstocomethroughyourdoorsaspossible.
Ultimately,ourdesignexpertiseandaestheticsetusapartfromotherstagersinthe businessandthereforeyourhomewillstandoutamongstothersonthemarket. Additionally,ourstagingstrategiesallowustocreateasenseof“home”thatoffers broadappeal. Inadditiontofollowingourrecommendations,homesstagedbyPPG feelgenerousinsize,functional,and curated,tohonorandallowforyourhome’s uniquepersonalitytoshine. Thiscombinationsetsthestageforbuyerstoenvision themselvescelebratingtheirownmilestonesinyourhome.
StagingRecommendations
Withcarefulandstrategicdesignthoughtastohoweachroomshouldfunction,we havecreatedyourhome’sroom-by-roomrecommendationsbelow–thisis your roadmapforwhatwerecommendhavingaccomplished priortostagingday. Welove theopportunitytoworktogethertoensureyourhomedebutsonthemarketatitsvery best.
Additionally,toencourageyouandansweranyquestions,wewillscheduleafinal walkthroughpriortostagingday.
Additionalnotes:
PPG’sstagingteamiscomposedof staging experts thatdesignandstrategizehowto bestshowcasetheuniquefeaturesofyourhome.Frompickingoutpillowstopicking outfurniture,wekeepyourhome’sspecialqualitiesinourmind.
Youareagreeingtokeeppeopleandanimalsoffofthestagingasmuchasphysically possible.
General–
- Youwillwanttohaveacleanercomeinadayortwopriortophotography
- Replaceanynon-functioningbulbswithworkingones
- Putawayanyvaluableitemsoritemsofpersonalsignificanceinasafeplace
- Tidyandminimizeitemsinclosetsandgarage –theycanhaveitemsinthem butshouldfeelorganizedandneat.
- Paintfinishkey-walls=Eggshellfinish,trim=semi-gloss,ceiling=matte
FrontExterior–
- Makesureallleavesareblownandgrassiscut
- Putfreshmulchinfrontbeds
BackExterior–
- Makesureallleavesareblown
- Contactpoolcompanytorequestaquoteforreplacingpoolcover
Entry–
- Removewallartoversideboard,patchandpaintholes
- Clearofftopofsideboard,storeallitems
- Ifpossibleremovesideboard,wewillreplacewithconsoletableinliving room
- Replaceentrylightwithsomethinglike this
- Removedoorandhingesleadingintokitchen,patchandpaintasneeded
LivingRoom–
- Removeandstorecouchandpillows,rug,floorlamp,sidetablesandside tablelamps
- Wewillbringinstagingforthisroom
- Magiceraseanyscuffsormarksonwalls
- Let'sgetaquotefromBryneElectrical(973.748.1677)toaddrecessed lighting
DiningRoom–
- PaintdiningroomBenjaminMooreWhiteDove
- Replacechandelierwithsomethinglike thisandthesebulbs
- Removeartworkandwreath,patchandpaintholes
- Removeandstorebluechairincorner
- Removeandstoreplantstandincorner
- Clearofftopofdiningroomtableandsideboard
FamilyRoom/Sunroom-
- Removestarstickersfromwallclosesttodoorway,magicerasescuffsand marks.Ifmagicerasedoesn'twork,repaintthatwallonly
- Touchupwhitepaintonwindowsillsaroundroom
- Ifpossible,movealltoys,whitecubbyandblackbookcasetobasement
- Removeandstorechairandrug
- I'dlovetostagethisroomasanadditionalfamilyroom/office
Kitchen–
- (Gorgeouskitchen!)
- Clearofftopsofcountertops,storeallitems,fruitbowlcanstay
- Clearofffrontoffridge
- Removeandstorefloormats
- Removeandstorestools,wewillbringindifferentonesfromourinventory
- Removeandstorewallart,patchandpaintholes
- Paintpocketdoorwhiteandaddhardwarepull(you'llhavetomeasureto makesureitisthecorrectsize)
Topof2ndFloorLanding-
- Replaceceilinglightwithsomethinglike this
HallBathroom -
- Clearofftopofsink,toiletteandinsideshower.Storealltoiletries
- Removeandstorebathmatsandtowels
- Removeandstoregarbagecan,stoolandbathroomaccessories
Daughter'sRoom-
- Removeandstorespaceheater,smallbluechair,hamper,boxesofbooks, shoesandanyothermiscellaneousitemsonfloor
- Removeandstoreallartwork,personalphotosand"Isabella"letteringonthe built-indesk.Patchandpaintholes
- Clearofftopofbuilt-indesk,sidetableandvanity
- Clearoutcontentsonshelvesinbuilt-in,onlyleavingbooks
- Changeoutceilinglighttosomethinglikethis
- Removeandstorestuffedanimalsonbed
PrimaryBedroom–
- PaintbedroomBenjaminMooreWhiteDove
- Clearofftopsofbothdressers.Removeandstorelamps
- Removeandstorenightstandtoleftofbed
- Removeandstoreallwallart,patchholes
- Removeandstorebluebenchandspaceheater
PrimaryBathroom-
- PaintbathroomBenjaminMooreSilverSatin
- PaintvanityBenjaminMooreTricornBlack
- Repaintceilingwhite
- Replacehardwarewithsomethinglikethisandthis
- Replacefaucetwithsomethinglikethis(besuretomeasuretomakesurethis sizewillfit)
- Replacesconceswithsomethinglikethis
- Replacemirrorwithsomethinglikethis
- Removetowelarmnexttomirror,patchholes
- Replaceoutletcoverswithsomethinglike thisandthis
- Removeandandstorebathmats
- Replaceshowercurtainwithsomethinglike this
- Clearofftopofsinkandinsideshower,storealltoiletries
- Removeandstorealltowels,robes,etc.
- Removeandstoregarbagecanandbathroomaccessories
- Removeallwallart,patchandpaintholes
- Replacetowelbarsandtoiletpaperholderwithsomethinglike this
- Removeandstorevalanceoverwindow
ThirdFloortopofStairs–
- Removeandstoretableandvaseattopofstairs
- Let'sgetaquotefromBryneElectrical(973.748.1677)tochangecurrent ceilinglightstonewrecessedlightinginhallwayandthirdbedroom
ThirdFloorBathroom-
- Removeandstorespaceheaterandbookcase
- Wewouldlovetostagethisroomasanadditionalbedroom,doesyourdesk comeapart?Canweremoveandstorethecornerpieceandjustleavethe smallersection?
- Clearofftopofdesk,onlyleavingnecessaryelectronicitems
- Removecurtainsandcurtainrods,patchandpaintholes
LowerLevelLandingoffofLaundryRoom-
- Magicerasescuffsandmarksonwalls.Ifmagiceraserisn'tdoingthetrick, repaintwallsnearstairs
- RepaintrailingBenjaminMooreTricornBlack
- Replaceceilinglightwithsomethinglike this
- Magicerasescuffsondoorleadingtogarage
PowderRoom-
- Removeandstorevalanceoverwindow
- Replacevanitylightwithsomethinglike this
- Removeandstoretoiletries,towels,bathmats,garbagecanandbathroom accessories
LaundryRoom-
- Completelyclearoffcountertops
- Removeandstorevalancesabovewindows
- Removeandstoregarmentrack,shoes,andanyothermiscellaneousitemsin room
- Removeandstorewallart,patchandpaintholes
- Removeandstoreitemsonfloatingshelvesandontopofcabinet
Basement-
- Removeandstorestoolsaroundbar
- PaintbottomofbarBenjaminMooreTricornBlack
- Clearofftopofbar,storeallitems
- Repairdooronbuilt-incabinetbehindbartomakesureitshutsproperly
- Minimizeglasswareinbuilt-inbyhalf
- Clearoutitemsoncounterbehindbar
- Removeandstoreallwallart,patchandpaintholes
- Removeandstorecurtainsandcurtainrods,patchandpaintholes
- Removeandstorerugandthrowpillowsoncouches
- RemoveandstorebranchesnexttoTV
- Removeandstoreworkoutmachineandweights,wemaystagethisareaasan additionalofficespace
- Clearoffalltabletopsurfacesandremoveandstoremiscellaneousbinsand bagsthroughoutroom
SummerKitchen-
- Canwerepositionthefridgesoitisflatagainstthewall?
- Removeandstoretableandchairs,wewillbringitemsfromourinventoryto replacethem
- Clearofftopsofcountertops,fridgeandstove
- Removeandstorepoolfloats,garbagecanandanyothermiscellaneousitems onfloor/inroom
- Replaceceilinglightwithsomethinglike this
- Touchuppaintontrimaroundroom