Do you need a stylist, stager or designer? What’s the difference?
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Thinking of a home reno but REAL LIFE keeps holding you back? I get it! As a busy working mom of two young and active daughters, I can certainly relate. Our “on-the-go” lifestyles make it hard to find time when we have way more ideas than time! You walk around your home and you know it needs to be styled or updated or decluttered, or maybe even ALL OF THE ABOVE. Before you tackle any home improvement project, save yourself some precious time (and money) by engaging the right professional for the job.
Are you considering hiring a professional to help you with your home? It’s important to know the difference between an interior stylist, stager and designer so you can select the right service to suit your project needs.
What’s an Interior Stylist?
Refresh homes without engaging in any structural renovation or alterations
Focus on decorative details and aesthetics – colour palettes, fabrics, furniture and accessories
Assists with purchasing of new furniture and furniture layouts
Mixing old with new to re-imagine rooms
Pulls rooms together to reflect a homeowner’s personal style and taste
No formal training
What’s a Home Stager?
Arranging furniture and décor with intent to showcase a home for sale
Goal of staging is to make a home appealing to potential buyers
Neutralizing the home and removal of distractions to draw focus on features of home instead
De-personalizing by using neutral paint palettes, removal of personal items and day-to-day living items
No formal training
What’s an Interior Designer?
Offers a broader range of services than Stylist or Stager
Designers do decorate but they are capable of more complex design plans involving structural and functional changes
Alterations such as removal of walls, redesign of kitchens/bathrooms, custom carpentry
Major renovations and new builds
Project management – trades including contractors, electricians, plumbers, etc
Formal education and training
If you’ve been waiting to invest in your home, start here. I hope that by defining the who’s who’s in the biz, you feel empowered and motivated to create a home that you love coming home to and never want to leave.
What do you wish you knew then, that you know now before starting your most recent home improvement project? Comment below on your biggest a-ha moments and challenges.