Tips for Staging Your House to Sell

1. Make a Strong First Impression

Start by focusing on the front yard and entry. You can boost curb appeal by planting flowers, a neatly cut lawn and dressing up your front door with a new coat of paint or decorative wreath. Once prospective buyers are inside, have available space for guests to hang their coats and take off their shoes. To help decorate the foyer, adding a mirror helps create the illusion of a larger space and makes the home feel inviting.

2. Remove Any Clutter

Remove clutter and take down personal items such as photos and any items on your fridge. Potential buyers may look in closets or cupboards to have a better understanding of the space. Eliminating clutter, clearing counters, packing away knickknacks, and making the home as depersonalized as possible helps create the feel of a bigger space and buyers can visualize putting their own personal items in the space to make it their own.

3. Move Furniture

Make sure each room is walkable and spacious. Rearrange any furniture that may be in the way or may not match the rest of the décor. Try testing the couch, chairs and tables in different angles and spots in the rooms to decide where to best place them. Use your furniture to help better define the rooms in your home.

4. Lighting

Let some light into your home to help brighten it up and make it feel like a light, airy space. Turn on all the lights in each room to better showcase your home, including any lamps, and open curtains and blinds.

5. Neutral Colours

If the walls in your home are vibrant colours, consider painting them a more neutral colour like gray, white, beige or taupe to help create an elegant and calm environment.

6. Backyard Appeal

Create a beautiful backyard space and be sure to have comfortable seating for optimal outdoor relaxation and entertaining.  Maintenance of the yard is important by weeding, cutting the lawn and adding flowers, and for a touch of ambience, add a string of outdoor twinkle lights.

7. Eliminate Odors

Pet odours may put buyers off, or carpets that may have trapped bad smells. Have them steam cleaned to freshen them up. You can also light a candle a few hours before the showing, or make some fresh baked cookies or brownies to offer buyers while creating a more pleasant aroma.

8. A Clean Home Makes the Dream Home

Make your home sparkle by making sure it’s fresh and clean! Roll up your sleeves or if you need extra assistance, you can hire cleaning professionals. After all, your home can be a reflection of you and your lifestyle. Set the stage for its absolute best performance!