When selling your home, it’s important to appeal to the vast aesthetic preferences of the potential buyer. Whether you’re still living in your fully-furnished home, or you have an empty house to sell, there are some helpful home staging tips that can put you on the fast track to a successful sale.A beautifully-staged home is often the key to attracting the interest of new buyers.
Our agents at Century 21 Peak have put together important advice that you can follow when planning to stage your home for an open house.
Before beginning the staging process, it’s important to clean up. If you are still living in your home, you don’t want to make your buyers feel like they are walking into someone’s lived-in home. If you have pictures of you and your family on the wall, personal belongings strewn about, and clothing hung in all closets, you might want to consider getting rid of it before any potential buyers arrive.
This goes for furnishings as well. It’s recommended that you remove at least half of your existing furniture to best de-clutter your home. Guests will feel uncomfortable in a cluttered home. You’ll have to live with the bare minimum in terms of items and furniture during the home selling process.
There are several things you can do to spruce up your home during the staging process. Have you ever visited a model home? Think about how it looked, how it was designed, and how much space was in all the rooms. Some of your furniture can be rearranged to open a space, or to repurpose a room.
If you have a guest room that consists mostly of junk, storage items, or random odds and ends, you can clean it up and transform it into something that would be friendlier and more inviting to esteemed guests. For example, add chairs, desks, and warm lighting to make it look like a cozy home computer room.
Another important thing to remember is that you shouldn’t be afraid to repaint, re-light, and redecorate your rooms. You can paint rooms the same color as the adjacent room to make it appear larger and more spacious. Add natural tones to reflect something that is pleasing to everybody’s eye, no matter their personal tastes. Add or remove drapery from the windows to bring in just the right amount of bright, natural light.
Keep your design aesthetic as neutral as possible, because you never know what a buyer’s personal design preference may be. Instead of trying to cater to one or more styles, you can keep an overall tone of friendliness and warmth without using your furniture or decor to make a statement. The goal is to encourage all potential buyers to picture themselves living in the home.
No matter what questions you have, our talented agents at Century 21 Peak are here to help. With years of experience in the industry, we work hard to guarantee that you achieve a successful home sale. To get in touch with us today, simply contact us online or give us a call at (855) 732-5500 today!