Style Magazine - October - El Dorado County Foothills - 2021

| home & garden |
Declutter;
remove
personal
photos,
religious,
or
political
items...
“
”
‘the cost of staging is typically less than your first price
reduction.’”
Cheri Eggleston, owner of Eggleston Designs
(egglestondesignco.com), shops locally to build her home
staging inventory. “Since home staging is temporary,
the use of expensive art is not typically needed unless
a home warrants it,” she says. “Most of the art I procure
is from local home décor shops. I do purchase pieces
online, as well, when needed. As stagers, we make the
home look expensive and elevated with our extensive
inventories.”
Eggleston believes “less is more” with home staging.
“We are third-party experts, because the realtor may
not want to be the one to telling clients that their home
doesn’t look great. Professionals are specifically trained
to edify the homeowner’s furnishings and décor and help
them ‘release their things’ to better market their home.”
If you’re planning to sell your home, Eggleston shares
a few tips for homeowners. “Declutter; remove personal
photos, religious, or political items;
neutralize strong colors with paint;
make any obvious repairs; and get
it professionally cleaned, as this
shows the home has been well-cared
for,” she says. “One of my easiest
suggestions is to add a new doormat
and place fresh bark in key areas
outside. [The latter] evokes newness,
smells great, and gives a great first
impression and curb appeal!”
As for things not to do when
preparing to sell your home? “Don’t
think that someone will love your
grandma’s collection of teacups
on the hutch or that the mural of
a jungle scene will have people
wanting to immediately move in.
Another no-no? Burning a potpourri
candle during tours. Strong scents
are [never a good idea], since a
potential buyer walking through
the door may associate that scent
with something bad,” Eggleston
says. “Remember, less is more, clean
is crucial, and emotional appeal is
paramount when selling!”
Photos by Primelens Media, courtesy of Studio D Staging & Redesign.
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