Depending on a myriad of factors - cash flow, timing, availability, and so on - physical staging may not be your best option for a particular listing. Which is unfortunate, because research has shown that staging can make a big difference in selling properties for the highest possible price. This is particularly important in places like Alaska, where so many buyers don’t even step foot into properties before making the purchase and must rely on what photo galleries show them.
Luckily, technology has made this add-on service a more accessible marketing tool. Yes, we’re talking about virtual staging. We recently wrote about the power of virtual staging and its ability to increase your real estate sales. Why do we know so much about how well it works? Because we’ve been able to witness the huge difference it makes when clients use our 3D staging catalog.
Utilizing DMD’s staging catalog is literally as easy as 1, 2, 3. Below, we’re going to tell you more about the styles we have to offer, the rooms we can “furnish” for you, and the final touches we can make on each room of every virtually staged property we photograph for you.
Step 1: Select a Style
First, you select a general style. This is something you’ll probably want to carry throughout the home. We recommend letting the property help you choose.
What does that mean? Ask some questions: when was the home originally built? Is it a cabin or a lodge-type dwelling? A modern family home?
Alternatively, for partial staging (say, you’ve only physically furnished a couple of rooms, but want to enhance the online listing), you may want to stick with the style of the furniture physically in the space already.
The five style categories currently available in our catalog include Modern, Traditional, Transitional, Nordic, and Holiday.
Step 2: Furnish Each Room
We have separated furnishings into four main “rooms,” plus one additional section for other final touches (addressed below). The rooms are living room, bedroom, kitchen/dining, and bathroom.
The living rooms we offer run the gamut in terms of components, style, and layout. In the bedroom section, you can find combinations for children, guests, and master suites. Due to open-concept trends, our kitchen and dining options include combination sets, and there are three bath footprints to choose from as well.
Step 3: The Final Touches
While there are options for every piece of furniture you need to fill a room appropriately, just as there would be for physical staging, it’s the final touches that really make a space. And DMD’s virtual staging catalog has just what you need.
From potted plants and flooring options to shelves filled with books and a lamp on each table and coffeemakers in the kitchen, virtual staging is able to help potential buyers visualize all the potential your listing has to offer. The possibilities are endless!
The best part? It’s just so much easier (and more budget-friendly) than actual staging!
Call DMD to Learn More About Our Staging Catalog Offerings
Don’t let budget be the reason your client is unable to successfully stage their home. Instead, call DMD and we’ll develop a virtual staging plan for you.
In the meantime, check out some of our own before-and-after shots for our clients’ listings, or feel free to peruse our 3D catalog online. If you have any questions about virtual staging packages for your real estate listings, don’t hesitate to reach out!