Home Staging Trends: A significant portion of a realtor’s job description is previewing property. We do this to keep current on real estate trends, pricing, home staging trends, and inventory. Although I have several buyer’s agents, I often have a handful of buyers I am working with. Last Friday, I had the pleasure of previewing the Bob Hope Estate in Toluca Lake.
I’m not quite sure what a buyer in the $27.5m price range will think, but I thought the home was amazing, very comfortable, private, and unpretentious. The guard’s gatehouse offers a suite of offices and a meeting room with a fireplace. The home’s primary dressing area and bathroom are amazing. Additional features include a guesthouse, gardens, a three-part golf course, and an indoor and outdoor pool.
A couple of home staging trends I noticed:
Home stagers are paying close attention to detail—and it shows. They placed Q-tips and cotton balls in clear glass dispensers in every bathroom. They added a white orchid for a touch of elegance and used only crisp white towels. These simple touches create a spa-like feel and a clean, inviting look. Another interesting trend: every book was wrapped in plain brown paper. According to my home stager, this helps keep the space neutral and distraction-free. It allows buyers to focus on the home, not the titles on the shelves. This subtle trick also creates visual consistency and a calm, uncluttered vibe. These staging choices aren’t random—they’re intentional. They help potential buyers imagine a fresh start in a clean, peaceful space. That’s exactly what good staging is meant to do.
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