BEST of HOME STAGING NOMINEES

The 2019 BEST OF HOME STAGING Nominees have received notification of their recognition as the best in the Home Staging Industry in three possible categories: Staging Excellence, Client Care Excellence and Industry Leadership.

What does this recognition mean and who receives it?

IAHSP (www.iahsp.com) is the world’s LARGEST and LONGEST RUNNING Home Staging Industry Association with thousands of members in over 20 different countries! Since 1999, IAHSP has set standards for Education, Excellence and Ethics for the Home Staging industry around the world. IAHSP issued the very first industry recognition awards in 2003. Since then, it has been our pleasure to continue the tradition of acknowledging talented and dedicated industry members. We want Home Staging Pros to be recognized by a Home Staging entity – and that is why the Best of Home Staging was created.


The Best of Home Staging is not a ranking. It is not specific to one association or country. It encompasses ALL professionals in the industry, regardless of their affiliation and is without bias. The Best of Home Staging is deserving RECOGNITION for those in the industry who are working to advance the professionalism of Home Staging in their work, with their clients and how they serve their fellow industry colleagues. (www.BestofHomeStaging.com)

– Jennie Norris, IAHSP Chairwoman

Staging Excellence: This recognition is for a professional Home Stager who demonstrates excellent skill in Home Staging with how their properties are Staged. Understanding placement, use of color, and working within limitations such as budget and timeframe, these industry pros show time and time again why they are the go-to Stager for clients in their market. Their talent is reflected in the tasteful way they arrange a room so it best fitst with the goal of selling a house. Whether using their own furniture and decor, a third-party resource, or the homeowner’s furnishings, the end result is a marketable product that attracts the target buyer to help the property sell in the quickest time and at the best price.


Customer Service: This recognition is for a professional Home Stager who demonstrates great care in working with their clients. The testimonials they receive reflect their understanding of Home Staging as a PEOPLE business. We work and interact with people and impact their lives with our talent and time. Even though our goal is to create a visually pleasing property that appeals to buyers, ultimately what we do is SERVE others with our time, talent, and care.


Industry Leadership: This recognition is for those industry members who go above their personal businesses and find a way to serve others and lead the industry to new heights of professionalism. These are industry members who serve in leadership within one of the industry associations, whether at the local, national or international level. They can be Home Staging educators, business coaches, business mentors, marketing professionals. It could also be an individual who is setting the example and pace for others who come after them in their city, state or country. They have proven themselves to be reliable, resourceful, dedicated and give of their time, often without remuneration, with the sole purpose of advancing the success and professionalism of the industry.


In all categories, peers can nominate their colleagues or an industry pro can self-nominate – and the submittals provide wonderful reasons why a particular person belongs in one, two or all three of the recognition categories. We will be sharing the complete list of all recipients with the public and congratulate all those who have received a nomination for the Best of Home Staging 2019.

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IAHSP® Canada President Announced

Catherine Lewis-Brown

The International Association of Home Staging Professionals® (IAHSP®) is pleased to announce Catherine Lewis-Brown has joined the association as President of IAHSP® Canada. 

We look forward to Catherine’s collaboration with IAHSP® International. With her leadership skills and connection with many industry professionals, Catherine is a valued asset to our Association and the Home Staging industry as a whole.


Jennie Norris, IAHSP® Chairwoman

Catherine is the Founder of The Successful Stager staging training. She is proud to have coached, trained and mentored successful staging business owners around the world. She creates industry-leading programs, support and tools that inspire, motivate and empower stagers from her home in Toronto.

Catherine left a thriving career as a Communications Specialist in the health non-profit sector to do what she loves! She has never looked back, and if she can help other entrepreneurs to live their dreams, doing what they love, then she’s ALL IN! She is fiercely committed to keeping the standard of staging education high and championing the value of professional training and ongoing learning. She is regularly invited to speak as an industry expert about the integrity and importance that staging
brings to the real estate industry.

She is honored to be recognized by her staging peers as one of the ‘100 Most Influential People in Real Estate Staging’ and ‘Best of Home Staging Industry Leadership.’ Catherine is a Certified Successful Stager (TCSS), Vacant Staging Expert (VSE), a Certified Master Trainer, Coach and Mentor to stagers across Canada and around the world. She previously taught the Certified Staging Professional program before creating the The Successful Stager curriculum.


For more information on joining IAHSP Canada – please go to https://pages.iahsp.com/iahsp-canada/ or email Canada@iahsp.com. IAHSP is open to all Home Staging industry professionals who have earned one of the credentials or designations listed on the www.iahsp.com site. If you do not see your credentials listed, please email Jennie@iahsp.com for consideration for inclusion in IAHSP.

IAHSP® International Launches IAHSP Canada!

The International Association of Home Staging Professionals® continues its expansion around the globe with the official launch of IAHSP® Canada!

“We want to support the Home Staging Community in Canada by welcoming them into IAHSP International as an official country chapter.  Like IAHSP-Europe and IAHSP-Latin America, our goal is to provide resources that support Home Staging Professionals in Canada, and ensure they have the ability to connect with members in their country and around the globe.”

Jennie Norris, Chairwoman, IAHSP International®

Benefits of IAHSP® Membership include:

  • Membership in the world’s largest professional Home Staging Industry Association
  • Regional Chapters – both physical and remote so ALL members have the ability to stay connected for ongoing education and support
  • Industry Sponsor companies that offer products and services for Home Staging Businesses with special rates and promotional incentives unavailable to the general public.
  • Annual IAHSP® Conference & EXPO – high level teaching, great networking, and a quality event hosted by IAHSP® International
  • Members Only portal with resources to help grow and thrive
  • Advanced Staging Business Owner Portal for more experienced Home Stagers looking for information and resources as they grow their companies
  • Open communication with IAHSP® International Board Leaders who are receptive to ideas positioned to help members engage and grow
  • Social Media Groups with engaging and uplifting discussions
  • Weekly Home Staging Talk Show – archived for your convenience

For more information, please email Jennie@iahsp.com.