Next, I hired Mona Ross Berman, an interior designer based in Philadelphia, to help me stage my apartment. I needed a fresh pair of eyes to transform my boring two-bedroom into a beautiful space. But rather than simply make my current home more attractive to a buyer, I also wanted to select some new furnishings that I could take with me to my next house. I’ll admit that I spent more money than I would have if I hired a traditional home stager. But I actually feel as if I got a better bang for my buck since I now have some gorgeous lamps, pillows and curtains that I can take with me.

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