Virtual Staging - The Modern Way Of Putting Your Property’s Best Foot Forward

However, physically furnishing a house costs a lot of money which might not be possible for a whole lot people, this is why it is better to opt for the digital option, virtual staging.

What is virtual staging?

Virtual staging is the process of digitally adding furniture to a house. An interior designer or a house expert isn’t required to physically add the furniture since all the updates are made through a computer. The best virtual staging companies use 3D software as well as gaming technology making the added furniture blend in with the presence of the room.

However, virtual staging isn’t used only add furniture to a room. It can also be use to remove unwanted and old furniture, change the wall or ceiling colors, enhance lighting or add a dusk to dawn effect to the space as well.

Is it better than physical staging?

The simple answer is, yes. It is true that nothing can look better than the original, however that’s not the same here. Virtual staging can help you find the true potential of a property which isn’t necessarily possible by physical staging. Added to that, physical staging costs a lot of money, which can be especially hard for people if they don’t have a lot of money on them. In comparision virtual staging only costs about a fraction of money that would be spent on the physical furnishing.

Another reason why virtual staging is a preferable option is because it’s a fast and flexible when compared to physical furnishing.
When physically staged, furnishing one room takes a lot of time, which mostly can’t be changed. For example, you cannot turn a nursery into a bedroom in physical staging, however virtual staging does allow you to opt for that option.
Not only does it take around an hour to finish one room, it also provides you the option of easily transforming one room to another. This can help you provide insights for tapping into the full potential of a house.

Are there any downsides to Virtual Staging (VS)?

For the most part, no. The downsides associated with VS are more of confusions than problems. 

The pictures used to advertise the property might be a little too well done, which might result in the buyer thinking the house is physically furnished. This could result in them being disappointed when they visit the property and realize that its empty.
This is why it is important to mention that the house is virtually staged, so that the would-be buyer isn’t let down.

The other problem is that the property should be staged by a professional and not a novice. Since if the house looks fake or unrealistic it can be really off-putting, for a buyer which can result in them backing out.

Conclusion

When the only other option you have is an empty, desolate house while you’re on a budget, the only option that remains is Virtual Staging. It acts as a nice in between by providing you with a quality product in a relatively low amount of money. However, it is also important to remain completely transparent with Virtual Staging. It can easily cause confusions and problems since it’s representing the house at its peak potential, while its actually empty.
None of this changes that fact that virtual staging is an entirely new option which allows for a lot more possibilities to be explored through it so yes. It is definitely an option which is worth checking out.