Everybody says that “when it comes to selling your home, first impressions matter”. You might think it’s only about keeping your house clean and tidying up, but if your potential buyer can’t personally see themselves living in your house, they’ll be more inclined to take a hard pass. Set yourself up for success and have a quick turnaround to get your house off the market with these helpful home decor staging tips.
1. Depersonalize your house
Like we said, if a potential new property owner can’t see themselves living within the space, it’ll be significantly more difficult for them to want to buy your home. Start by removing personalized items throughout each room when depersonalizing your house for staging.
Things like family photos on the wall, your children’s report cards or drawings on the refrigerator, and other personalized mementos can take away from the vision of a buyer’s future in the house. They’ll be more inclined to see what was instead of what could be.
2. Define Every Room
Every room has a purpose, even if a potential buyer may not necessarily use the space as you have. While you may have set up a room specifically for a home office, seeing a room’s square footage potential allows a home buyer to envision the future of the four walls as a nursery, art studio, or spare bedroom for traveling guests.
3. Declutter & Downsize
It’s one thing to keep a house clean for an upcoming showing, but it’s another thing to declutter and downsize your home altogether. When thinking about how to downsize your home, remember that removing unneeded items can also create a sense of spaciousness in the home that potential buyers may appreciate.
When staging your house, you have to make home decor decisions that ignite the buyer’s imagination.
Think about the items you don’t regularly need. Box them up and put them in a storage unit. Not only will you be giving buyers a chance to focus on the home’s features instead of your personal belongings, but you’ll also be getting a head start on your packing.
4. Keep It Green
There is something to say about adding a little greenery to a home. Having fresh potted plants and flowers spaced strategically throughout the house can add an inviting feel when someone walks through the front door. It can also add a welcoming, fresh scent that invokes the feeling of cleanliness.
When deciding on the staging of your greenery, try not to have too many, as it can become overwhelming and make the room feel cluttered.
5. Hire a Staging Designer
Some homes need a little more work than one person can manage. Being a full-time parent and managing your career while trying to sell your house can be overwhelming. Real estate agents sometimes outsource professional companies to prepare and stage homes they’re selling.
This is usually a great opportunity to save money because the agents already have a solid reputation with the businesses they use and can generally hire one for you at an affordable price. Make sure to ask your real estate agent if they have any staging companies in their network to save you time and money.
6. Capitalize on Sense of Smell
Smells can trigger memories and invoke emotions when making any type of purchasing decision. Baking cookies before an open house, brewing a fresh pot of coffee, or spraying citrus can leave a significant impact even days beyond after viewing your home. Try not to have scents that are too overwhelming. It could lead to distracting buyers from the house itself and instead focusing on where the smell is coming from.
Whatever stage of the selling process you’re in, it’s not too late to rethink a few minor decor and staging choices to sell your house and get it off the market. Stay inspired with other home decor-related articles on our site.
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