This is a great link for multiple tips on how to "Go Green."
http://living.msn.com/life-inspired/living-green/slideshow?cp-documentid=32873246
Home Staging has been "green" all along because our goal in truth is to "repurpose" or "re-use" items in a client's house. There are those that are of the mind-set that things should be removed and brand-new items brought in - and to me that is not Staging. That is decorating. When a Seller has furniture and accessories, and things we can use in their home already, the challenge is one of creativity - not money.
People that sell their houses and want to bring in a Stager need to know that Staging is NOT decorating - and Stagers that recommend removal of ALL things are really doing a disservice to the client. Even dated furniture can be repurposed with a coat of paint or a skillfully placed slip cover. There are times when it is necessary to bring in more updated things or supplement the items a seller may have to achieve a look that will help best sell the house, but it should be the exception, not the rule.
Green or Eco-Friendly Staging can be as simple as reusing what is in the house - or making a headboard out of a fire place screen (rather than rent or buy one). It can also be using eco-friendly materials such as bamboo, jute rugs, natural materials, real plants, cotton linens, and so forth - sustainable materials. It can include the use of low VOC paints. It can be the recommendation to replace lightbulbs with LED lights that are more energy saving. So Eco-Friendly Staging can be just about the furnishings in a home or take it a step further to painting and lighting.
I have done projects for builders with green home staging - using natural materials when making choices for furniture and decor. The goal is to showcase a sustainable and energy efficient home.
The focus of the eco-friendly movement is about reusing things in our homes and going from a disposable society to a society that repurposes and reuses things in the home so that we reduce waste. And that takes me back to my original premise - Home Staging - where we use what a homeowner has, repurpose, rearrange, revive - is GREEN - and has been all along!
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For help preparing your house for sale in the Denver area - call Jennie Norris, ASP Master, IAHSP - Owner, Sensational Home Staging 303-717-7918. www.SensationalHome.com
Over 2,500 houses Staged - licensed, insured, and Accredited
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