Ultimate Staging and Décor, LLC  
Serving the Grand Rapids, Kentwood, and Forest Hills Area

Home staging is the art and the skill of making a house warm and inviting to potential buyers so that it sells quickly for top dollar.  

¨       Home staging is the use of creativity, limited funds and expertise to make a home inviting to potential buyers.   

¨       It’s the art of creating “emotional connection points” throughout the house so that when a potential buyer steps into the house they can “visualize” themselves in it. 

¨       Home staging emphasizes the best features of a property while improving or downplaying the less marketable features. 

Three phases of home staging: 

¨        Using what the owner has:  often the only thing needed is to de-clutter, organize, edit furniture and accessories, and reposition existing furniture and accessories for better balance and flow. 

¨        Adding furniture and accessories:  the homeowner can rent or purchase strategic furniture and accessories, such as bedding, accessories, artwork, etc. that are carefully chosen by the home stager to enhance the décor.  The pieces that are purchased are chosen carefully based on how your “new space” will be decorated.  Consider them an investment.  

¨        Doing simple but dramatic updates and changes:  the home stager can recommend things such as quick repairs, repainting, updating lighting and plumbing fixtures and cabinet hardware, and has access to reliable resources, such as painters, landscapers, etc., to help the homeowner accomplish these tasks.


Home staging is an investment, not an expense!  Statistics show that an investment in staging increases profit in two ways: it increases the value of the property, and by decreasing the amount of time on the market, the owner saves on mortgage payments, taxes, utilities, etc.

Remember, Staging always costs less than your first price reduction!