Julie Chrissis's (bostonstaging) Blog

Recently, we were referred to a really nice architect in the Boston area who was completing a rehab project.  He wanted to stage the units before they began marketing them so they would really shine.  We went through our usual process of getting a quote, visting the site, discussing the demograph...

We just finished virtually staging a listing for one of our favorite Southern NH agents.  Here is what we did:                         vacant kitchen before                                            Digitally staged kitchen after                        Vacant Living Room Before                  ...

We just staged this listing on the Waterfront.  It is being offered through Antonia Monarski at Sotheby's.                              Living Room                                            Living Room into Kitchen                        Living Room                                               ...

A good friend of mine just sent me a lengthy email asking me if I think it is price or beauty that really drives sales.  As I started to debate that it is price I began to wonder if it is really the attractiveness of a home that wins out in the end.  And thus the debate began in my own head.  Of ...

I bet with a young homeseller last week who was disappointed with the lack of activity on her condo.  She said she had an idea why it was not moving but wanted to hear what I said. This woman had a broker open house about a week before I came where three agents showed up (THREE???).  Hmmmm, first...

I cannot remember if it was the end of last year or the beginning of this year that I came face to face with photos of one of my competitor's staging projects.  Up until that moment, I was totally confident in all the work I produced.  After all, my clients were always thrilled and the homes alwa...

Nothing frustrates me more than agents that don't understand the importance of quality photos for their listings.  I almost find it entertaining that these agents will demand staging but then when I see the listing online all of the drama is then missing.  So here is my best attempt at converting...

I wish that I could say that all of my clients hire me to stage their homes top to bottom.  The truth is that some homeowners simply do not have the budget to hire me to work my magic in their homes.  We have also found that in certain markets where staging is not the norm homeowners are reluctan...

We recently staged this model home at 216 West Springfield Street in the South End of Boston.  The condo has such thoughtful details - it really is a gorgeous unit.                   MASTER BEDROOM                                                             LIVING ROOM                            ...

This is a great list.  I am not sure if the original blogger is the source of the information or if it came from elsewhere but it seems like good informationI want to start this post by saying that, as with all demographics, not all Generation Y home buyers are going to want the following list in...