When planning to sell your home, you want to make sure it is in its absolute best state to catch the eye of potential buyers. This is where staging it comes in. Staging to sell your home means decorating it to highlight its winning spots, including the most impressive assets that are irresistible to any buyer.
Carrying out the staging process right means you get to sell home quickly because it has a direct effect on how potential buyers view your property. With the guaranteed gain, it makes sense to invest enough time into home staging. The good news is that most staging décor ideas do not cost a lot of money and are time conscious.
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Boost the Curb Appeal
Did you know that the exterior of your home is like a book cover that could either set or destroy a reader’s mood? The exterior has to be irresistible; one that is so attractive to buyers driving by and one that highlights the interior value. Repaint your faded or peeling paint, power wash your walls, give your mailbox a makeover, maintain your lawn and, if possible, go green. An unkempt exterior gives buyers perception of poor interior maintenance, particularly in places they can’t see.
Clean it Thoroughly
Every prospective buyer looks forward to being greeted by a sparkling clean home. If your walls are scuffed or your bathroom and kitchen are dirty, the value of your home drops instantly. Clean every room like you never have before, but be careful not to leave too strong scents. Otherwise, the buyer could think you are trying to overpower some bad odour. You want to leave every part of your home shining, from the corners of your ceiling, windows, baths to the baseboards.
Declutter
Proper home staging is about making your space look as tidy as possible, which means that all clutter must be cleared. That could mean using a temporary offsite storage facility. Decluttered surfacesnot only make a home look organised but larger and desirable. That includes games, clothing you don’t use often, décor and anything else considered not to add value to the sale of your home. Note that most potential buyers open closets to see what can be stored once they are in, so keep them as clean as possible.
Maximise the Flow of Natural Light
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On the day of the open house, brighten your home as much as you can by letting in as much natural light as you possibly can. Keep all your windows open and open the blinds. If you consider some rooms small, add supplemental lighting such as the addition of mirrors. Mirrors reflect light, brighten a room and make it look bigger than it is. You could also give your walls lighter colours. Further, turn on all the lights to make your home appear more inviting.
Choose Neutral Colours
Sophisticated colours do not appeal to everyone, so skip them. Create a chic backdrop with rich mid-tone neutrals such as mocha, not necessarily all-white. Bright colours could illustrate your personality, which may not necessarily be similar to that of the buyer. Such colours not only keep a home longer on the market but drop the value. Neutral colours are desirable because they give the buyer the option of repainting or not.
Rearrange your Furniture
Keep your furniture at a good distance from the walking area to leave a reasonable space. Doing so will help the buyer visualise their furniture as soon as they have moved in. Damaged or oversized pieces should be stored away. The furniture that’s left should be rearranged ina way that makes the room feel spacious. You could include simple but neutral non-personal artwork and décor accents such as throw pillows.
Stage your Dining Area
When it comes to home decoration, the dining area is often a blind spot. Staging a large dining table will only come across as bare and uninteresting, so style it up. Avoid an oversized arrangement, otherwise, your space could appear stiff and a little too formal. Throw in a centrepiece such as a bouquet and pick a colour scheme. The centrepiece should be seasonal and the right size for the dimensions of your table. Choose solid colours for your utensils and match them up with napkins and placements.
Upgrade your Rugs
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Invest in rugs that fit your space and ones that match your furniture. For your living room, for instance, the rug should not be too small. Ensure that at least the front legs of the couch sit on it. The right rug will make your home look inviting and larger.
The idea behind staging a home is to make it appealing to potential buyers by emphasising its best features. Your staging efforts should be focused on attracting the largest number of buyers. The more the number of interested potential buyers you get, the higher the value of your home. We Buy Any home, so, if you are looking to sell quickly, contact us today.
