Show off your home's potential this season
Strategic home staging can give your home an edge over the competition when you are trying to sell, and great home staging makes the most of each season.
Take a look at these fall home staging tips if you are trying to sell this September:
Start with the basics of home staging
Regardless of season, there are a few basic home-staging steps that you should always take. Those include:
- Decluttering outside and inside
- Adding a fresh coat of neutral paint where needed
- Removing personal items like family photos and anything the detracts from a room's potential
- Using the "less is more" rule for furniture and accessories; leave only the items that help a buyer see a room's possible uses
- Position furniture in comfortable seating groups, away from walls
- Repurpose any storage or junk rooms to show how they could be used; buyers love offices and useful bonus rooms
Add in seasonal flair
For fall, try these simple tips to give your staging an extra boost:
- Rake leaves in the front lawn and clean up any unsightly plants to boost curb appeal
- Add fall touches to the porch and front door, including corn stalks, pumpkins, hay bales and other fall decor; keep it simple and sophisticated, and remember the "less is more" rule
- Light a fire in your fireplace for physical and visual warmth
- Turn on the lights; on a cloudy or cool day, your home should feel extra inviting, and light helps
- Bring the outdoors in; use trimmings from autumn trees to make beautiful indoor arrangements
- Light some scented candles with autumn tones; pumpkin spice and woodsy scents are nice touches
- Use accessories, such as throw pillows or blankets, in warm autumn tones like burnt orange or mustard yellow
The goal with home staging is helping your potential buyers envision a comfortable life in your home. Your staging should show, clearly and immediately, how each room can be used. In addition, seasonal staging can help a home feel more warm and cozy, which is especially important during cooler months.
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