The Five Rules of Staging
Buyers sometimes need to picture themselves in the house they are viewing, not the family currently living there. Although family pictures mean the world to you, they can be a distraction to the buyer. Distractions could prevent them from seeing this home as a home for their family. So lessening the number of pictures you have out or hung up on the wall will help de-personalize and stage your home. Leaving that one here and there won’t make a huge difference as it would to take down that picture gallery way.
One of the oldest rules in staging still makes a lasting effect…neutralize your home! Although color in your home brings you happiness, depending on the color it can also make or break the buyers interest in your home. Although known as an easy fix, many buyers will not want to put in that work and it is always easier to buy a neutral home to make their own versus one that needs all new paint. Painting is one of the most inexpensive ways to change the look of the home. Along with that you can pair your decor accordingly and still add pops of color that are still needed.
Have you ever heard the saying that the less you have in a room then the bigger the room feels? This is true when it comes to staging as it is important to maximize the space. De-clutter your home including closets and pack things up as needed to maximize all spaces. Rooms or closets packed tight with stuff may give the buyer the impression that it is smaller and they can’t picture their own stuff there. Every wall in one room should not be covered, one open wall really opens up the room.
The easiest and cheapest way to stage your home is to clean and sanitize. Keeping the sink empty with no dirty dishes will help make your home more appealing to the buyers. Vacuuming the floors daily is also a good habit when staging your home to sell as it not only keeps the floors clean but also gives that fresh vacuumed look that will stand out as extra clean. It is worth the time you will put into cleaning walls, baseboards, ceiling fans, and windows…a clean home is a welcoming home!
Modernization is something that all homes could benefit from to keep up with the current time for potential buyers. Updating your home from big things such as built-ins to simple ones like changing out gold fixtures for nickel or chrome. There are many ways to modernize your home to help enhance the staging in preparation for selling your home. If the buyer feels the home is dated, they will reflect that feeling in a lower offer. Maximize your profit with this staging rule and if ever unsure which updates are worth the money in the end, feel free to reach out to us.
Following these 5 basic rules will ensure staging success! With our team on your side, we go a step further by sending a home stager to your home for FREE when we list your home. Let us help you “stage” your next move right!