If you’re preparing to sell your home, staging is an important step in the process. Staging helps potential buyers visualize themselves living in the space and can help your home sell more quickly and for a higher price. 

Here are 10 tips to keep in mind when staging your home:

1. Declutter: Clear out any excess clutter and personal items to create a clean and inviting space.
2. Depersonalize: Remove any personal photos or artwork to help potential buyers imagine themselves living in the space.
3. Maximize natural light: Open curtains and blinds to let in natural light and make the space feel bright and inviting.
4. Add lighting: If your home doesn’t have a lot of natural light, add additional lighting fixtures to brighten up the space.
5. Rearrange furniture: Arrange furniture in a way that makes the space feel open and inviting, and highlights the home’s best features. Move bulky furniture out.
6. Neutralize color schemes: Use neutral colors on walls and furniture to create a blank canvas that potential buyers can envision making their own.
7. Create focal points: Highlight the home’s best features, such as a fireplace or architectural detail, with strategic staging.
8. Add greenery: Add plants or flowers to bring life and color to the space.
9. Clean thoroughly: A deep clean is essential before showing your home to potential buyers.
10. Add finishing touches: Small details, such as fresh towels in the bathroom or a bowl of fruit in the kitchen, can make the space feel welcoming and lived-in.

Remember, staging your home is all about creating a welcoming and inviting space that potential buyers can imagine themselves living in. By following these tips, you can showcase your home’s best features and make a positive impression on potential buyers.

Bonus Tip

Hire a professional organizer to help you declutter before staging. This will not only help you when it comes time to pack, decluttering will help potential buyers imagine themselves in your space. They may not notice a disorganized closet, but they certainly will notice an organized one. Don’t have things shoved in your closet and behind kitchen cabinets. If you do, you run the risk of letting buyers think there isn’t enough space. If your cabinets are bursting at the seams, will they have enough space for their items?