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Carol Smith

Carol Smith
Carol Smith, the founder of Creative Model Homes and Creative Home Stagers, is a member of the International Association of Homes Staging Professionals (IAHSP) and the Charlotte Chapter. She is an Accredited Staging Professional (ASP®) and received her formal home staging training with Barb Schwartz, the industry leader and pioneer of the concept of Home Staging. Carol’s merchandising and staging strategies are based on proven industry techniques that, when applied, will help your model homes present better and lead to higher profit margins. In this challenging market, it is important that your house stand out from the rest and look move-in ready.

Recent Posts

6 Signs You Need Home Staging to Book the Sale

1. Your Home Isn't Selling We know. You’re resistant. Home staging doesn’t seem like a sound financial investment. You can stage furniture yourself, right? Well, we don’t want to be the…

What to Know Before Hiring a Staging Company

According to a report done by the National Association of Realtors, 81 percent of buyers said it was easier to visualize a property as their future home when it was staged, with 46 percent said they…

Home Staging Tips: 5 Easy Ways to Store Your Stuff

If you’re in the process of staging your home for the market– because you’re savvy and know home staging will get your house off the market faster, (right? Check out this study.)– you may be…

3 Best Curb Appeal Home Staging Tips for Sellers

Potential buyers will first experience your home from a distance. Jump in your car and ask yourself if your home is aesthetically pleasing from afar. Can you spot any eyesores? There are innumerable…

Sell Your Home Smarter: Why Home Staging Matters

What Is Home Staging? When we home stage we’re attempting to sell an ideal. Picture it: sparkling kitchen counters accented with artfully arranged flowers, impeccably beaded accent couch pillows…

Our Top 3 Favorite Home Staging Tips

Elegant Home Staging Will Sell Your Home Faster, Every Time. Many buyers will pass on a home they may have loved, but were given a chance to second guess. Prospective buyers want to get the most…

How to Stage a Kid-Friendly Home

Home Staging 101 for Kids Rooms Matters Staging a children’s space is an exciting venture! If you’re like us, the thought of staging a playroom may evoke the stifled the Disney princess (or prince)…

How to Stage Your House to Double Your Investment

Home Staging by the Numbers & Why It Matters Did you know staged homes spend 73 percent less time on the market? Nearly 50 percent of buyers are swayed by home staging, so make sure it’s in the best…

5 Small Details that Will Elevate Your Home Sale

Home buyers are scrutinizing. They’re spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a home – sometimes more! – and they can’t afford to overlook anything, no matter how small. Great stagers know that…

How to Assign Function to a Spare Room Through Home Staging

Home staging isn’t just about replacing dated furniture with modern pieces or choosing appealing paint colors. One of the most important jobs of a professional stager is to help buyers see themselves…