What is home staging?

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Home Staging is the art of decorating a house to sell quickly and for top dollar. Professional stagers do everything from making suggestions for furniture placement to bringing in a houseful of furniture and doing a complete décor make over.
 
 
Here are some staging tips you can do yourself at no or little cost:
 

Arrange the furniture to show off each room’s best features. For example, if you have a fireplace in your living room, use it as focal point with furniture facing towards it. If you have built-in bookcases do not place furniture in front of them, instead place a reading chair and lamp close by to show buyers the possibilities and uses for this feature.

 

Scale back on some furniture. When a room is packed with furniture, it looks smaller, which will make buyers think your home is less valuable than it is. Make sure buyers appreciate the size of each room by removing one or two pieces of furniture.

 

Set the Scene. Set your dining room table with your best dishes and flowers. Add a new shower curtain, new hand towels and soaps to the bathrooms (and no personal items in sight).

 

Stage the outside too. If you have a porch, think about adding a bench or chairs with cushions. Help buyers be able to see themselves enjoying a cold drink while relaxing there. If you have a patio, place a café style table and chairs or a pair of lounge chairs.

 

If this sounds overwhelming or you don’t feel up to the task , Tammy offers a consultation with a stager*. The stager will come to your house and give you suggestions using your own furniture and accessories to feature your house in its best light.

 

*Restrictions apply

 

What questions or concerns do you have about selling your house?