As a home stager, I go into many well-decorated homes to show the owners how to prepare their homes for sale. Some initial comments I get from homeowners are, “I had a professional interior designer create this,” or “Everyone who comes over always comments on how lovely my home is,” or “But these are my favorite things, why should I get rid of them?” While these homeowners have lovingly decorated their homes, decorating is not the same as home staging, and does not necessaril