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title: "Stage It Smart — Home Stagers | Houzz"
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address: "Wayne, New Jersey, United States"
latitude: 40.9471
longitude: -74.2466
phone: "(201) 357-0321"
website: http://www.stageitsmart.com
rating: 4.7
review_count: 3
best_of_houzz_awards: 1
followers: 4
last_updated: 2026-09-07
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# Stage It Smart

Original Houzz profile: [Stage It Smart](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/stage-it-smart-pfvwus-pf~1168761909)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Home Stagers
- **Location:** Wayne, NJ
- **Serves:** Paterson, Clifton, Passaic, Wayne, Bloomfield, Hackensack, Montclair, Belleville, Fair Lawn, Garfield, Livingston, Nutley, Paramus, Ridgewood, Lodi, Mahwah, Lyndhurst, Parsippany, Elmwood Park, Hawthorne, Rutherford, Wyckoff, Ramsey, Hanover, Verona, Saddle Brook, Little Falls, Woodland Park, Cedar Grove, Oakland, Florham Park, Hasbrouck Heights, Glen Rock, Upper Montclair, Wanaque, East Hanover, Pompton Lakes, Franklin Lakes, Totowa, Lincoln Park, Waldwick, East Rutherford, Wood-Ridge, Haledon, Boonton, Midland Park, North Caldwell, Caldwells, Chestnut Ridge, Oranges
- **Houzz rating:** 4.7 out of 5 (3 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2019), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- 25 Ideabook Saves

Make it Home Sweet Home

At Stage It Smart we work with Realtors, Investors and Home Owners to transform an empty house or update an existing house with beautiful furniture and accessories that will attract potential buyers. From the moment buyers walk in the door they will imagine how your house can be their dream home.

Most of my homes have received offers within the first month, although my Pequannock house received an offer in 9 days with the buyer interested in purchasing the furniture.

### Services Provided

- Home Staging
- Furniture Selection
- Downsizing

### Areas Served

- Paterson
- Clifton
- Passaic
- Wayne
- Bloomfield
- Hackensack
- Montclair
- Belleville
- Fair Lawn
- Garfield
- Livingston
- Nutley
- Paramus
- Ridgewood
- Lodi
- Mahwah
- Lyndhurst
- Parsippany
- Elmwood Park
- Hawthorne
- Rutherford
- Wyckoff
- Ramsey
- Hanover
- Verona
- Saddle Brook
- Little Falls
- Woodland Park
- Cedar Grove
- Oakland
- Florham Park
- Hasbrouck Heights
- Glen Rock
- Upper Montclair
- Wanaque
- East Hanover
- Pompton Lakes
- Franklin Lakes
- Totowa
- Lincoln Park
- Waldwick
- East Rutherford
- Wood-Ridge
- Haledon
- Boonton
- Midland Park
- North Caldwell
- Caldwells
- Chestnut Ridge
- Oranges

### Typical Job Cost

$3,000 - 6,000

Average cost for 2 months is $3500 - 5500

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Stage It Smart |
| Address | Wayne, New Jersey, United States |
| Phone | (201) 357-0321 |
| Website | http://www.stageitsmart.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 4 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — @stageitsmart
- Blog — https://www.stageitsmart.com

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Stage It Smart](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/stage-it-smart-pfvwus-pf~1168761909)
- **Website:** http://www.stageitsmart.com
- **Phone:** (201) 357-0321

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- HSR Certified Home Stager
- 2019 Houzz

- **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2019), for Service.

**Affiliations**
- [Real Estate Staging Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/real-estate-staging-association-pfvwus-pf~92455693)
- [American Society of Home Stagers and Redesigners](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/american-society-of-home-stagers-and-redesigners-pfvwus-pf~311234286)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 — 3 reviews**

### All 3 reviews

**★★★★★ — Christine Bermudez-Steimel, March 2018**

> Stage it Smart is exactly what you get with, Monica J. Allen!  She know's how to lay out furniture to make a room look airy, open and ultimately giving off a stunning ambiance!  Not only did we have our listing on the market for 6 months with no offers, as soon as we had her stage it we had an accepted offer in 9 days from re listing the home!!
>
> When we had our first consultation I described to her what I wanted, and she completely understood and convied my needs and vision!  It has been a pleasure working with her and would recommend her to Realtors, Buyers, and Sellers!
>
> Thank you, Monica!!!

**★★★★★ — Mario Dos Santos, Nov. 2017**

> It was a pleasure working with Monica from start to finish. She did a wonderful job staging a new construction center hall colonial. She helped me target my potential buyers with great attention to detail while also perfectly bringing out the home's features.

**Comment from Stage It Smart:**

> Thank you Mario. It was a joy to work with you and your beautiful house!

**★★★★ — Jean Twomey, Aug. 2017**

> Monica staged a 1937 center hall colonial with modern, Pottery Barn type furniture.  It gave the house a mod vibe which I believe helped the sale to a young couple.  For the den, she set up a little table with crayons for kids.
> We were happy with the results and she is nice to work with. JT

**Comment from Stage It Smart:**

> Thank you Jean, it was a pleasure to work with you.

## Selected projects

- [Chester, NJ Staging](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chester-nj-staging-pj-vj~6107063)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 15
  - Description: Recently had the pleasure of staging a beautiful home in Chester, NJ
- [Jenkintown PA House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jenkintown-pa-house-pj-vj~3337601)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [West Caldwell](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-caldwell-pj-vj~2997152)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 12
  - Description: Beautiful transitional style home
- [Gallow Road, Pequannock](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gallow-road-pequannock-pj-vj~2997130)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 14
  - Description: House sold in 9 days! Buyer is interested in buying it furnished.
- [Chatham House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chatham-house-pj-vj~2603887)
  - Location: Chatham, NJ
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: Two offers and one accepted in 13 days!
- [Livingston House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/livingston-house-pj-vj~2735870)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 14
  - Description: New empty house staged
- [Westfield House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/westfield-house-pj-vj~2967757)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 15
  - Description: Staged new empty house - full price offer accepted within 1 month!
- [Mountainside House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mountainside-house-pj-vj~2967779)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 19
  - Description: This beautiful home was staged using both our furnishings and the owners. The clients traditional living room and dining room was updated to a more trendy look. Since they live in this house they did not want to remove the gold wallpaper, mirrors, and cabinets in their living room or their bed in the master. Here are some before and after pictures to demonstrate the changes in addition to some others.
- [Osceola Wayne House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/osceola-wayne-house-pj-vj~2750473)
  - Location: Wayne, NJ
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: Staged new empty house that had been for sale for 8 months. Sold in 3 weeks after staging.
- [Secaucus House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/secaucus-house-pj-vj~2821361)
  - Location: Secaucus, NJ
  - Photos: 20
  - Description: Staged new empty house
- [Dumont House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dumont-house-pj-vj~2821346)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 8
- [Madison House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/madison-house-pj-vj~2603860)
  - Location: Madison, NJ
  - Photos: 9
  - Description: Owner contacted Stage It Smart and we were able to stage house within 3 days!

[See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-stagers/stage-it-smart-pfvwus-pf~1168761909)

## Ideabooks

- [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/89209473/list/wish-list) — 26 ideas

[See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/mjallen90)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-07.*