Just recently I was asked to stage a home prior to going on the market. There are several simple solutions to prepping a home to illustrate it’s best features without spending a lot of money.
1) Don’t overcrowd a room with furniture that is too large for the space; it will only make the room appear small and cramped. However, don’t leave a room too barren either.
2) Get rid of the clutter. Make a house rule that for every new item that comes in, an old one has to leave. One of the major contributors to a cluttered look is having too much furniture or just items need a place to go – decorative baskets can be used to store the loose items, i.e. magazine, remotes, etc.
3) Lighting is important. As it turns out, many homes are improperly lighted. To remedy the problem, increase the wattage in your lamps and fixtures. Make sure you have three types of lighting: ambient (general or overhead), task (pendant, under-cabinet or reading) and accent (table and wall).
4) Mixing the right accessories can make a room more inviting. When it comes to eye-pleasing accessorizing, odd numbers are preferable, especially three. Rather than lining up a trio of accessories in a row, imagine a triangle and place one object at each point. Scale is important, too, so in your group of three be sure to vary height and width, with the largest item at the back and the smallest in front.
If you wish to sell your home, take time to make it presentable and pleasing.
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