Thursday, July 24, 2014

Obtaining A Home Staging Certification

By Sharron Cantu


A person interested in the field of design may wish to train for a specific area that has many options. An interesting and exciting route to take is to get a home staging certification. The short course is available both regular and online classrooms and teaches the art of dressing up a house so it can sell quickly and easily. This type of freelance business can be very challenging but satisfying to individuals with the right credentials.

This type of staging is the art of setting up the inside of a residence that is for sale in an appealing and inviting manner. The object is to show off the best assets of the residence, hide the flaws and show prospective buyers how it could look if they purchased the house and furnished it themselves. This will result in much higher bids and faster house sales.

This job requires an eye for color and balance as well as sound business sense. Taking the proper schooling will bring all of an individual's talents together. The classes teach students how to dress up rooms with small fixes such as painting and repairing. They also learn how to add accessories, furniture pieces and art for the most impact to entice prospective buyers. Marketing their talents is also addressed in the education.

To find work in their new career, students should begin networking with builders, real estate agents and others in the home business as soon as possible. They should always carry business cards and have portfolios available on any work that they have completed so far.

The certification process is relatively short and a good student can begin working almost right away for realtors, home builders and even individuals selling their own properties. The first step may be to start a website advertising the services available. As jobs are completed, before and after pictures can be added. Testimonies from satisfied customers are also very helpful to prospective clients. Contact information and some pricing information should also be available.

It is wise for a new professional to begin to gather the items to dress up a residence immediately. These articles can include wall art, rugs, vases, mirrors, plants, flowers, small furniture pieces and pillows. As she obtains more jobs, she can continuously add to the inventory. Purchasing neutral colors works best as she will be working with a variety of wall and furniture colors in the various houses.

These courses will teach students how to evaluate the styles and peculiarities of the house. This assists in deciding what would best accentuate the strengths and downplay the faults and flaws. A modern home would look ridiculous with Early American furniture and a traditional home would not look balanced with too many straight lines and minimalist furnishings. A professional can use her own inventory to dress up the house or she can take what is already there and add accessories.

This career is varied and never without a dull moment. The different styles and homes to work with are unlimited. A good staging professional will gain extra employment just through word of mouth. As the real estate market skyrockets, so will this unique and challenging profession.




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