Merrow Staging & Design is proud to offer Occupied Staging Consultations to clients residing in Manhattan, The Bronx, and the Westchester area. Our services are tailored to help homeowners create inviting and aesthetically pleasing environments that enhance the appeal of their spaces.

What is an Occupied Staging Consultation?

Occupied staging consultations focus on enhancing the visual appeal of a home while it is still occupied by the residents and their belongings. This thoughtful approach carefully considers the current decor and personal items, ensuring that the staging process complements the homeowner's unique lifestyle and preferences. Merrow Staging and Design conduct a thorough assessment of each room, providing tailored recommendations to help declutter, rearrange furniture, and incorporate effective styling techniques that accentuate the property's strengths.

The objective is to create a warm and inviting atmosphere that resonates with potential buyers while still maintaining a sense of the homeowner's individuality. This, in turn, ultimately supports the goal of achieving a quicker sale at a potentially higher selling price.

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The Process

In order to ready a property for sale, Deirdre starts the process with a occupied home consultation during which she will assess, make recommendations and help both Sellers and Real Estate Sales Professionals begin the process of transforming the home into a market-ready property. At the end of the consultation visit, the home seller will be prepared with a room-by-room action plan and checklist of priorities. The home seller will then decide whether they will implement these recommendations themselves or have Merrow Staging & Design handle the process for them, or a combination of both. Sellers typically entrust Deirdre to style the entire property, a service which includes sourcing furnishings and materials, color and finish consultation and referrals to trusted partner vendors and consultants. Consultation rates are $325 for up to two (2) hours and $165 for each additional hour. The consultation is a hands-on experience: together we will walk through your home top to bottom and at the end we will have an action plan and a checklist of priorities. Depending on your needs and next steps, I can provide the actual staging as well as color consultation, decor shopping, professional home organizing and a range of other supplementary services.