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There are a lot of factors that people consider when they’re purchasing a home. Often, they’re looking for specific features of a house in the right area and have a prioritized checklist of what they want. But one of the most important factors that people consider when they’re looking at houses is: can they see themselves living there? One incredibly influential thing you can do to help home buyers envision themselves in your home is to properly stage it.
Staging a home is a delicate process because not just any look will be appealing to home buyers. The first thing to do when you’re staging your home, whether it is vacant or you still live there, is clean it thoroughly. A spotless home indicates to your buyers that you have taken good care of the property and, let’s be honest, just about anyone you ask would tell you they feel more comfortable in a clean home. Leave no stone unturned when cleaning up – baseboards, grout, hard water stains, deep cleaning the carpet or polishing the floors – it all adds up to a home that buyers will be more attracted to.
Cleanliness also extends to the furniture you use to stage your home. If you’re using an lived-on couch, make sure that the upholstery is clean and free of stains and make sure that that wooden end table doesn’t have any water damage. New linens in staged bedrooms can also make a big difference instead of old, tired-looking sheets.
The next thing to make sure of when staging your home is to remove any personal touches and get rid of clutter. You might love looking at all of the framed photos of your family around the house, but it certainly won’t help buyers picture themselves in the space if all they see is past tenants everywhere. Likewise, the collection of invaluable knickknacks you’ve decorated your place with will probably not add up to someone else’s dream home. A few well-placed items can bring life to a space, but you want to leave as much room as possible to allow potential buyers to envision the space they want to live in.
When staging a home, the most important elements you can add are some interesting lamps and live plants. Lamps not only serve the purpose of brightening up a space, they can also be important focal points in a living space. Adding live plants to your home can also make the space seem more inviting and livable, as well as add some color to a room. Fake plants can also suffice but make sure to invest in ones that look as realistic as possible. Fake products are more likely to take the buyer out of the experience than to draw them in. This includes fake foods or wine that you might be tempted to place in the kitchen, dining, or living area. Real is always better.
Another thing to consider is that every room should look complete. If you have spare bedrooms, pick a theme and stick to it. A room that is specifically an office, or a workout room, or a guest bedroom is far more appealing than a room that is a jumble of all three things vying for space. Additionally, make sure that every staged room has all the elements that it needs to feel like the room it is supposed to be. For instance, if you have a bedframe in the master bedroom, make sure that there is a neatly made bed on top of it. An air mattress is an easy substitute for a real mattress to make the bed look nice. If you are staging a room as an office, a desk might not be enough to communicate a solid feel for the room. Adding a bookshelf and a nice chair might help complete the look.
If you don’t have the time or money to stage your whole house, focus on the three most important spaces: the kitchen, living room, and master bedroom. These are the areas in a home that people will spend the most time living in and therefore like to be able to imagine themselves in. Emphasize the light in these spaces and keep them relatively neutral to allow for people not to be overwhelmed by your own personal design choices. Bathrooms are also important spaces in homes with buyers looking once again for bright, simple spaces.
Staging your home can feel like quite a task to accomplish, especially if the home you are selling is vacant and you don’t have a bunch of extra furniture available to stage the space. In this instance, you can always turn to a professional stager like VNTG Place who knows exactly what to do with your empty home in order to attract buyers. The DSGN Team at VNTG Place is well versed in all of the tips and tricks to creating the ideal space that buyers are looking for and can save you lots of time and money than if you undertook the task of staging on your own. Staging a home properly is proven to increase the chances of attracting a buyer and is even said to help sellers receive a higher price for the home. Contact VNTG Place today to get your home looking perfect for your future buyer.
