Resources

A Decorator’s Reference and Resource Guide
By JoAnne Lenart-Weary and Sandra Racz

A compilation of decorating guidelines, resources, and rules for quick reference.  A must-have for decorators and home stagers. Packed with information on color, client consultation, rugs, furniture placement, measurement rule and much more you will find this a go-to for your decorating and staging projects. The perfect book to slip into your consultation bag. 

How to Purchase Inventory for Profit
By Carol Bass & Sandra Racz

This manuscript informs you of what is "smart" inventory and how to build it from the ground up.  With a break down for each space, you will have a clear understanding and checklist of room requirements. You will learn the pros and cons of wholesale vs. retail, the best vendors, how to write a purchase order and how to organize and track inventory.  Showroom etiquette is provided for new wholesale shoppers.  

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The Staging Tool Box
By Carol Bass & Sandra Racz

A practical book to help you solve any problems you encounter during your home staging projects.  Whether it's the education and reference of the common tools to assist any home stagers with the day to day of home staging or the "I didn't know about that" tool and tip.  This book highlights the basics to the high tech Apps/tools.  This is great resource for the new and seasoned stager.

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Styling Strategies for Home Staging
By Carol Bass & Sandra Racz

Styling Staging Strategies for Home Staging highlights what is trending.  From color schemes to colors that sell to the latest in finishes, lighting and accessories this book covers it all.  Knowing the difference in trends for buyer impact and seller impact is key to styling for staging.  Understanding forecasted trends and their impact and how to recognize declining trends will set you apart.  This is a great reference for home staging or redesigning.

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Room by Room Staging Blueprint
By Carol Bass & Sandra Racz

Provides a step by step approach to staging every space in the "For Sale" home.  With attention to detail and the systematic approach, S.E.L.L., you will experience success whether it’s your home headed for the market or your client’s.
The Guide also provides a blueprint for Good-Better-Best Inventory with the rules and necessary formulas.

The Confident Client Consultation Kit is packed with forms that will help you while conducting the consultation.  Know what questions to ask your client to gather the knowledge you need to ensure the success. The kit included a detailed questionnaire that details your clients style, needs, and key preferences  When the client completes the color test and you color match the elements, you will know exactly how to zone in on the best color for the space.  Another favorite form, the Comfort Zone Shopping List, eliminates any miscommunication over money.  

Color Muse, a digital resource, pairs with a free mobile app for iOS and Android. Color Muse matchs any color to countless products like paint, textiles, flooring, and home décor. Simply scan the color of any surface, match the color to products, and create palettes to share.
Smartphone screens don’t always accurately convey color. Color Muse accurately captures color using its own LED light source, and a tri-stimulus XYZ sensor to ensure the closest color match.
Color Muse is compact and designed to fit in your pocket or bag, and is equipped with a hardy aluminum body.

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Easy-to-use tool that visually illustrates relationships between colors and demonstrates the results Features a grayscale, tints and tones, definitions of color terms, and illustrations of color.  Color Wheel helps show which colors are complimentary, and how they go (or don't go) together.  Two sided wheel with indicators for complementary, split complementary and triad color schemes, how to tint and shade, primary, secondary and tertiary references, and more.

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RESA'S mission is advancing professionalism and excellence in real estate staging by creating industry standards in order to maximize profit potential for consumers and industry professionals.

RESA'S vision is an industry where high standards are well-established and practiced universally, and the use of professional staging is standard practice when selling real estate.

The International Association of Home Staging Professionals® (IAHSP®), an industry association believes education is paramount to the integrity of our association since its 1999 inception. The Decorating and Staging Academy training courses and designations are approved for membership in IAHSP®. Please send your information to [email protected] for consideration for membership.

 

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Keep your color library and tools up to date and get product solutions with help from your local Benjamin Moore Rep

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Real Estate Stagers conduct most business in other people's homes. Inventory is frequently being moved and stored between multiple locations. Your staff may be moving inventory. You may partner with an insured mover and only have staff adjusting in the home and adding in accessories. You need a policy that contemplates all your exposures and responds accordingly.

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