We’re back this week with more great do-it-yourself home staging tips on the furniture blog. Even if hiring a professional stager is not an option in your budget, there are plenty of techniques you can and should take care of on your own. You don’t need to have a brilliant eye for design to handle these basics of staging a home to sell. Don’t underestimate the power of a clean, de-cluttered, de-personalized home that looks streamlined and modern to potential buyers. There are no do-overs when it comes to first impressions, so make it count by showcasing your home’s best features and potential. CORT is lucky to be considered a friend of professional home stagers, because they count on us for great home staging furniture. This relationship means we enjoy access to expert tips and information. We recently invited our stager friends on Twitter to share some cool home staging tips for us to share on the furniture blog. We’ll share a couple of those today, and want to remind readers that we’re still accepting submissions! Tell us your favorite staging idea or about a recent success story, and you may see your tale featured in a future furniture blog …
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As many of our furniture blog readers know, we at CORT are big fans of the home staging industry. A couple weeks ago we mentioned CORT would claim the top VIP sponsor slot at the Real Estate Staging Association international conference in Las Vegas this year. Well, the big event took place earlier this week (beginning Sunday Jan. 23 through Tuesday Jan. 25), and it was a great success. Home stagers from all over converged at the Treasure Island resort for three days of learning and networking with industry leaders. A panel of expert guest speakers enlightened the attendees on a variety of topics. Notable presenters included Dan Eason, Alice T. Chan and Jackson West, with a keynote speech by none other than Matthew Finlason of HGTV show The Stagers. Home staging topics ranged from inventory management, sales influence and growing your business, to creative discussions of color trends and use of accessories to make any home pop. There were ample opportunities to network at the conference, which was a learning experience in and of itself for attendees. Of course, CORT had a major presence at the event. Our home staging furniture is a fantastic, convenient option for stagers across …
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In many of our furniture rental blog posts, we refer to the broad selection of styles available in CORT’s huge inventory of rental and clearance furniture. We believe in good design and offering pieces that deliver in terms of both form and function. With such a diverse customer base, it’s crucial that we stock furniture pieces that suit many different tastes. Ultimately, we have American furniture designers to thank for dictating the interior style trends we embrace every day. The contemporary furniture design field is converging to discuss the state of the industry this month at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City. The series of panel discussions, called “The Home Front: American Furniture Now,” will run through April. It will be guest curated by Surface Magazine Editor-in-Chief Dan Rubinstein and feature speakers ranging from retail store owners to architects and educators. The goal is to allow voices representing varying sides of the industry a chance to engage with each other and the public. The first discussion, featuring a round table of retail taste-makers, took place on Jan. 13. It was an opportunity for designers to understand how to get noticed by retail venues, in terms of …
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Incorporating furniture rental into your company’s relocation services package can make an impact on the success of an employee deployment. To encourage your top talent that relocation for a special project (or otherwise) is the right choice, provide relocation services that will ease this tough transition for the employee and his or her family. You may be surprised to learn all the ways that furniture rental can help alleviate the stresses of an international move. In terms of logistics, convenience and comfort, CORT furniture rental is a service that every company should consider offering in relocation policies. Most likely, the living space your employee is moving to abroad will be smaller than the one they are leaving behind. Beyond the high costs of shipping bulky household goods and furnishings, there is a chance these items won’t fit proportionately in the new home. Furnished housing or furniture rental solutions from CORT take the pressure off the employee in terms of locating and coordinating home furniture, accessories and other goods. CORT has a global presence and plenty of experience delivering professional relocation services. Because we’re used to working with and accommodating different cultures, we’re in the unique position to connect relocated employees …
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The buzz around the practice of home staging isn’t quieting any time soon— because it works! CORT is thrilled to be a top resource of home staging furniture and more for both professional stagers and independent home sellers. The practice has been proven to help sell homes on the market faster. The goal is to furnish and decorate a home in a neutral, appealing way so it will appear more attractive and homey to potential buyers. Staging helps buyers visualize themselves and their families in a home more readily, improving its saleability. Home staging is a form of artful merchandising that takes a keen eye and the right home staging furniture to achieve desired looks. When hiring a home stager, look for one with a strong understanding of modern preferences and popular design that appeals to a wide variety of tastes. CORT hosts a network of professional stagers with strong experience in preparing homes for resale. Most home buyers decide whether or not they like a property within ten seconds, so first impressions are key. Our qualified home stagers can even help enhance curb-appeal for an attractive exterior and interior experience. If you’re comfortable staging your own home, there are …
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CORT is well-known as one of the world’s largest and most trusted providers of rental and clearance furniture. We pride ourselves on having a hand in many related industries, offering our high levels of service to every customer. It’s amazing to serve Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, as well as millions of families and individuals since our founding 40 years ago. From clearance furniture needs to relocation services worldwide, rely on CORT to support you during life’s transitions. Residential and commercial furniture rental and clearance furniture may be our specialties, but we’re also considered leaders in the tradeshow and event furnishings rental industry. Our full line of houseware rentals includes linens, kitchenware and bath items to make any setting as comfortable and homelike as possible. With such a vast inventory of home furniture and accessories for rent, professional home stagers depend on CORT to sell homes that have been temporarily decorated to present the potential of any space. Another productive use of our high-quality rental products is in furnished housing to accommodate relocated employees and their families. For those in permanent housing or office situations, our clearance furniture re-purposes some of the finest furniture items used for home and office rental. …
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We’re excited to announce a new initiative that partners CORT Furniture with educational institutions to provide valuable student furniture solutions. At a time when revenue is down at many colleges and universities, we’re launching our Partner Referral Program. It will provide these important establishments with a new source of revenue from a previously untapped market— off-campus student living. There are millions of college students living in off-campus apartments and rented houses, and they require temporary furnishing options on flexible terms. This new program enables universities to connect students with solutions from CORT, while earning schools a profit for every referral. The participating school simply posts our furniture rental services listing along with off-campus housing information on the school website. The listing features a call to action that connects students to view furniture options online or speak with a CORT representative. For every student who uses this listing to access our services and secure a student furniture rental lease, the referring school will receive $75. It’s our way of rewarding the school for promoting our services. Meanwhile, students and parents benefit from the convenience of high-quality CORT student furniture rental. We’re enabling schools to provide this additional, valuable service to students. CORT provides …
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As an employer considering relocation services offerings for effective deployment of talent abroad, there are many crucial considerations. As we discussed last week, providing valuable core services is a strong incentive for employees to make this huge life change. When you do what you can to ease the lifestyle transition and maximize convenience for employees, the quality of work and overall success of the deployment is likewise maximized. CORT’s menu of relocation services feature flexible options you can incorporate into your offerings. When you’ve designed a strong and flexible policy, employees will be less reluctant to take on an international assignment. With the right planning and consideration of the many variable factors of relocation, your company will see a successful deployment unfold. Everything from family profile, departure and destination locales, culture and language considerations, and defined length of the assignment must weigh in. A CORT representative can help you put it all together. Give your employees the chance to choose their ideal neighborhood when you provide the option of unfurnished apartments or rental houses for long-term assignments. They are more cost-effective and homey than temporary solutions like extended hotel stay. They’re also a bit more private and cozy than some corporate …
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It’s become increasingly common for companies in all types of industries to branch out in global markets. This frequently means internationally relocating employees and their families. Quality relocation services are needed to make this huge logistical undertaking as seamless as possible. In many cases, this includes renting apartments or homes and providing furniture and home accessory rentals. These cost-effective solutions provide the deployed employee with services that ease the major transition of moving to a foreign country. Choosing CORT relocation services means more convenience to your company and to deployed employees. According to the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council, or ERC, more than 1.5 million workers relocate for their jobs annually. As globalization surges forward, relocations are on the rise. When a company deploys teams of strong talent to work on special projects abroad, it builds international business relationships. Meanwhile, your company benefits from multi-cultural perspectives. The challenge is finding and holding onto those talented employees who are willing to take on the challenge of relocating abroad. It is crucial to offer valuable relocation services, which make deployment with your company much more attractive. Unfortunately, demographic trends are shifting away from the strong company loyalty that encourages talented employees to follow …
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Perhaps you’re seeking the adventure of moving to a new country, or your company is relocating you for a temporary or long-term assignment. Whatever the reason, CORT Global is a powerful network that can ease your transition. Whether you need furniture in Japan, Peru, Norway or in Andorra, CORT will be there. If you’re an employer relocating a team on assignment, for example, the CORT Global Furniture Rental Network can help your best talent settle into their new assignments quickly and seamlessly with quality furnishings for your apartment home. Turn to the largest provider of rental furniture, trusted in over 60 countries worldwide. CORT Global operates regional service centers, which can coordinate your local needs such as rental of furniture in Japan. Not staying for long? Our flexible lease terms can work for short-term or long-term stays. It’s a valuable alternative to purchasing furniture in Japan if you will only be there for three months or a year. When you rent furniture in Japan through CORT Global, we go all out to ensure your home away from home is cozy and welcoming. We’ll deliver your furnishings and appliances in a hotel-style service, with beds freshly dressed, towels in racks and …
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