You have probably heard by now that you should "stage" your home for sale, but staging requires a lot more than simply setting up attractive displays. Some of the best home stagers out there have quite a few tricks up their sleeves, and here are some staging ideas that you don't want to ignore.
First and foremost, direct all of your attention to the kitchen area. Most home buyers are seeking to find an extraordinary kitchen within a home, but that doesn't mean that you have to start remodelling the entire space. Instead, apply orange oil to your cabinets in order to renew luster; place large bowls of polished fruits on countertops; and arrange some of your best cookbooks neatly upon the counter. Next, let's turn to the bathroom.
Those home buyers that are looking for unique kitchen spaces will automatically assume that you have a superb bathroom as well. So, why disappoint them? Of course, a large whirlpool bathtub will help, but there are ways to make your bathroom appear wonderful without any massive amount of construction. Tie your towels with ribbons in neat stacks; place scented soaps around the room; allow large glass bottles of creamy lotions to showcase themselves; and arrange lovely bath jars all around the room. In short, make your bathroom look like a five star resort, and buyers will immediately feel immersed in luxury.
Although the interior of your home is important, you should never overlook your backyard. Far too often, home owners allow their "out of control" backyards to remain unkempt. Instead, place large potted plants around the yard (choose colorful pots); spruce up any sort of backyard shed with a coat of varnish; and make sure that decks are smooth and neat. Also, consider investing in some new patio furniture in order to make your home extra appealing, and go ahead and shine that stainless steel barbeque.
The trick to staging a home is to create an illusion. Try to imagine pages of glossy magazines when you begin to stage your home, and set up everything within your home to appear picture perfect. If you feel as though your home looks too artificial, you are probably on the right track. Remember to shine any steel fixtures within your home, and keep all of your clutter neatly stacked. Home stagers are sort of like magicians, which means that you will have to use your imagination, but anyone can make a home look great with the aforementioned tips and tricks.
Raynor James writes on real estate and FSBO issues for FSBOAmerica.org.
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