Selling Your Home: 3 Basic Tips for Staging and Decorating
When you’re looking to sell your home, catching a buyer’s eye with well-placed furniture and tasteful decor is key. “Home staging,” or decorating your house to appeal to potential buyers, can help a listing sell faster and even at a higher price. However, it can become expensive and time-consuming if you’re unsure of how to proceed.
Here are three basic staging tips that can help if you are looking to sell your family home:
- Clean your house and yard thoroughly.
Start first with the outside of your house — it’s the first thing buyers see! Potential buyers may walk away without even stepping inside a place if it looks rundown or unkempt. If you put the time and effort into maintaining the outside of your home, it may increase the property’s value and reel in the right buyer. Try power washing your siding and cleaning windows, clear out gutters, cut and manicure the lawn, and update little items like your house numbers as minor details can go a long way.
You’ll also want to take care of the inside of your home. Hire a cleaning service through professional service websites like Molly Maid or Angie’s List or ask for referrals from family, friends, or your real estate agent for other contractors. It’s also possible to tackle deep cleaning on your own if you have the time!
- Declutter and depersonalize.
It’s hard for potential buyers to picture themselves in a space when they see your family memories throughout the home or have a hard time navigating through a room containing oversized furniture. A buyer wants to feel like they have enough room to walk or place furniture, interact with guests and entertain, and have lots of counter or storage space.
If a buyer sees crowded medicine cabinets, shelves full of family photos and personal items, and too much furniture, it will be difficult to envision themselves in the home. Try clearing out some of the clutter, remove personal photos, and store away unnecessary furniture to allow your spaces to breathe.
- Consult with an interior decorator.
The beginning phases of staging are the easiest; however, if you find that your home is still not selling after cleaning and decluttering, it may be time to seek professional help. An interior designer can offer suggestions and decorating tips on how to use your existing furniture, make minor paint or furniture updates, and minimize the hassle for you. An interior designer can also help stage different types of rooms, not just common living areas, such as your master and spare bedrooms, office, and media room.
If you are interested in hiring an interior designer or interior decorator, consult the experts at Our Nest Designs. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, we assist homeowners and real estate agents with home staging, as well as fresh design and decorating ideas. Call 801-913-8962 to speak with our staging company today.
