Selling Your Home? Take a Look at these Home Staging Suggestions
Be Sure to De-clutter
Regardless of the amount of work you put into staging your home, it won’t exactly attract possible buyers if it looks far too cluttered. Spending enough time to de-clutter your entire house will in fact pay off in the end as it will instantly look cleaner and more organized. When beginning the staging process, it’s important to keep in mind that when somebody buys a new home, they are seeking a fresh start and if this fresh start is going to appear as unorganized as their previous house, chances are they won’t be too keen on it.
Arrange Furniture in a Strategic Manner
While you may be under the misconception that placing furniture against the wall allows for a more open space, this isn’t always the best solution. Why? Remember that the whole point of staging is to create a vision that a family could see themselves living in. Arranging chairs and couches to create a “social space” will immediately communicate to your potential buyers that the room is designed for conversation. Placing furniture away from the walls also helps to establish a simple and clear flow of traffic throughout the room.
Remember to Incorporate Lighting
Too many homes are lacking enough lighting in them. When you have adequate lighting throughout, it instantly makes a room feel welcome, happy and comforting; an environment that is attractive to anyone. For the most effective approach, consider using both table/wall lighting and overhead lighting to balance things out.
Don’t be Afraid to Make Decor Changes
Some food for thought: a decoration, piece of furniture, or even artwork may have been perfect for your family and style tastes, but it may not always appeal to your average home buyer. It may be difficult to take the plunge and give your home a face-lift, it might be exactly what it needs to attract interested home buyers. When determining what rooms need attention and where changes can be made, always put yourself in the minds of a prospective buyer; this will hopefully make the process easier on you.
Complete Unfinished Projects
When you’re a homeowner there are often many things on your to-do-list in relation to renovations or jobs around the house. Due to the likely long list and other life obligations, it’s super easy to get distracted and forget about some of those jobs that were once a priority. Before you decide to stage your home, do yourself a favor and finish any jobs that are half complete. If your bathroom appears to need updates, potential buyers will view this as a unnecessary cost and stress they’ll have to deal with in the future. Furthermore, leaving these jobs the way they are means interested buyers may see this as the perfect opportunity to negotiate a lower price on your home.
All-Stor Can Assist with Successful Home Staging
Removing clutter from your home with the goal of staging it, is no easy breezy task. Unfortunately you can’t simply store away old clothes, dishes, or decor in your garage or laundry room because people will be touring all areas of your home. What’s a better solution? Turn to professional self-storage. Renting a self-storage unit ensures items are out of sight but retrievable when you begin moving to your new home. Save space and get a head start on moving your valuables!
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