It is important to know that staging your house can make a big difference to the impression your house makes on potential buyers. It will only take a small investment to add some final touches that can help you in closing the deal. If you’re unsure how to stage your house in the most effective way, the following tips might just help you selling your house.
Pay attention to the outside of your house
The outside of your house is very important as it’s the first impression people will get. Many people wouldn’t even take the time to visit a house if the outside doesn’t draw them in. With just a little effort it’s possible to make you house positively stand out from the rest.
You could, for example, spend time to take care of your garden (if available) to make it look as good as possible, or hire a gardener to do it for you. Little decorations could be added to change the appearance of your garden, like adding a bench to sit on or decorative lighting.
This neat garden will draw people in
Make sure the interior of your house is bright and colourful
Nobody wants to be in a house that’s dark and dreary. A little paint work can make it look much more inviting. In a kitchen with dark oak wood cabinets, it could be a good idea to paint it white.
A colourful room in neutral colors, full of light and enough space to move around
Neutral colours will be the best choice throughout the house, as this will make most people feel comfortable. If the house doesn’t get much sunlight, it’s wise to add more lights to the interior. Turn on all the lights when visitors come in. If the interior of the house lacks in colourfulness, do some shopping and purchase more brightly coloured items to spread around.
This room needs more light and more moving space can be created by shuffling the furniture
Clean up the house before visitors come over
It doesn’t cost anything to clean the house but it can make a world of difference. Be sure that there are no items laying around on the floor because it looks very sloppy. If you have pets, get rid of unpleasant pet odours and be sure that the pet is not in the house when visitors are coming in.
Because most people use lots of storage space, make sure to clean out your closets and showing them off in the neatest way you can. Remove any photos of yourself or your family. People like to picture themselves living in your house so it’s a good idea to make your house as neat and neutral as possible.
Add the finishing touch to your home
Fix all broken items, even if it’s just something little like a crack in a door window. Experiment with moving your furniture around to free up moving space. Nobody wants to live in a cramped living room.
Research has shown that a symmetrical line up is the most attractive, so keep this in mind. If you are unsure what to do with the interior of your home, you can also decide to hire a professional staging artist. Another great idea is to make a professional website with pictures of your home.