Top 5 Skills To Become The Perfect Stager

Top 5 Skills To Become The Perfect Stager

You’ve finally decided that you want to be a home stager, you might even feel that this is your calling because of your passion for everything related to home décor and interior design but do you know what it actually takes to become a stager?

We’re not talking about the steps necessary to build your career, we know how important education is and by now we believe that if you’ve come this far, you’ve also been reading up online what are the best courses to take to become a stager.

We’re talking about those innate qualities that you absolutely need if you want to take the leap into this world, before anything else.

It may sound scary and off-putting but that’s not our intent, we promise.

You just have to ask yourself how much you want it and how much you’re willing to step out of your comfort zone to truly thrive in this business.

Reality is that everybody can be a home stager but there are certain skills that you must possess if you want to really succeed and go from an aspiring stager to someone people will turn to when needed.

We’re here to guide you through the profile of the perfect home stager by highlighting the five necessary skills to become one:

1. Creativity and ability to think outside the box
This is a very fast paced environment and you will be often tested on your ability to think on the spot and come up with a solution in no time. Creativity is a huge part of a home stager’s personality because it allows a stager to see things that other don’t and get to the bottom of the issue faster and brilliantly. You will have a natural propension to decorating and matching pieces of furniture and design without letting your own taste take over. Remember, it’s not your personality that needs to emerge but the house’s potential.

2. Ability to adapt to change
As this is an ever growing and evolving business you need to be a very adaptable person who’s not afraid of change and is actually motivated and inspired by it. You need to be a curious person, always looking for the next best thing and ready to learn as much as possible and fast. With new trends coming up all the time you need to be prepared to do some final touch ups last minute. You’ll also need to be able to organise things with such short notice.

3. Real understanding of real estate
While creativity and a natural flare for decorating are great skills to have, you can’t be totally blind when it comes to the business oriented side of the job. You don’t have to be a real estate agent but you certainly need to pay attention to what’s happening in the real estate market so that you can match your expertise to the current market.

4. Working under pressure doesn’t scare you
You’re a quick thinker. You don’t get paralysed when things don’t go your way but are able to push through and come up with a plan no matter the situation. Sometimes home stagers are called at the early stages of a property sale and have a lot of time to plan but sometimes you get called by people who didn’t think they needed a stager until their sale didn’t go as planned and you’re tasked with staging a property last minute. This doesn’t scare you but excites you.

5. You’re a true team player
Working well with others is a sought after skill in any industry but it is extremely important when it comes to staging. You will be constantly meeting new people with different demands and expectations and you will need to remain calm and listen to everybody’s needs before starting to plan your project.

Does this sound like you?

Combine your natural talent and passion with education and you will be unbeatable!