How to Stage Your Home for a Quick Sale You’ve finally decided to sell your home, which means it’s time to pack up and move out, right? Not necessarily! Research shows that you can get an average of nearly 11% more if you just stage your home in a few simple ways before putting it on the market. This guide on how to stage your home will help you do just that, so take advantage of these tips now and get the most money possible when you put your house on the market! Tips for starting and keeping a workout routine
1) Add Clutter
When potential buyers come through your home, they will see you and they won’t see their own furniture in your house. Clutter is distracting, so clear as much of it out as possible. The more clutter you have (especially stuff that doesn’t belong to you), the longer it will take to sell your home, and making room opens up space for people to imagine themselves living there.
2) Remove Accent Colors
It’s no secret that most buyers enter a home and look first at colors. Whether they’re looking at your kitchen counter, bathroom floor or living room walls, they’re scanning in search of prominent colors that they feel will appeal to them. If these colors don’t fit their tastes or personalities, many potential buyers will keep looking until they find one that does.
3) Upgrade Your Curtains
Curtains can make or break your living room. Whether it’s sheer, blackout, blockout, jacquard, and so on—curtains can change your entire home’s atmosphere (for better or worse). That’s why it makes sense to invest in custom curtains. But if you need a quick fix that doesn’t involve months of shopping around and waiting for an order to arrive (especially if you want your house sold quickly), try investing in some new ready-made curtains.
4) Clean & Declutter
This is by far the most important step. If your house is a mess, buyers won’t be able to visualize themselves living there. Cleaning your home isn’t just about dusting surfaces—you need to tackle closets, cupboards, and every nook and cranny in between. While you can hire a cleaning service to do it all for you, consider doing at least some of it yourself—it will help ensure you don’t miss anything that might give potential buyers pause.
5) Use Lighting
Lighting plays a crucial role in helping buyers envision themselves living in your home. Use strategically placed lamps and overhead lighting to highlight items that buyers are likely to comment on during an open house, like landscaping and family photos. Add soft accent lighting throughout your home to showcase its best features, such as crown molding or wood-burning fireplaces. And be sure every room has sufficient natural light (even if it’s indirect) so prospective buyers can picture how each room will look on bright sunny days.
6) Make Repairs
If your home needs repairs, you’ll need to make them before you put it on the market. Fixing things like leaky faucets, broken cabinets, or holes in walls will not only improve your home’s appearance but they’ll also help it sell faster. Getting repairs done before putting your house on sale can save you money as well as some time and effort because buyers are more likely to make an offer if they can see that their potential new home is in good condition.
7) Paint the Walls Neutral Tones
Paint your walls neutral colors. You want people to look at what you have and not what you don’t. When rooms are painted in warm colors, they tend to make people feel happy, while cool colors can make them feel sad or blue. Darker neutrals like taupe or brown will create an illusion of more space, and lighter tones will brighten up your home with minimal color variation on your walls.
8) Saturate with Plants
Plants are key, whether it’s hanging ferns in an open loft space or setting an array of potted plants along your sidewalk. Plants add both color and life to any room, and they also bring down levels of formaldehyde—the stuff that makes you sick when buying new furniture. Air plants are a great option here because they thrive on little-to-no attention.
9) Enhance the Curb Appeal
First impressions are everything, so take special care of your home’s exterior. First and foremost, enhance your curb appeal! Don’t underestimate how important it is that you present your house in its best light from day one. Change those light bulbs and clean up any debris from around your house; don’t forget that garbage cans or mailboxes can also make an impact on potential buyers’ perception of your home.
10) Hire a Stager
If you don’t have a spare room to turn into an office, then your next best bet is to hire an interior designer or stager. They’ll understand how furniture placement impacts light and sight lines and can help you choose paint colors that make your home appear more spacious. Plus, they’ll be well-versed in staging other features of your home like bathrooms and kitchens.
