When selling a home we all know it starts at the curb.  If you can't get them in, how are you ever going to sell it? 

Today I would like to focus on once you get them through the front door.  What do you see?  First impressions are extremely important.  They convey a feeling and set you up for what to expect as you tour the home.  If you lose them in the important "first 10 seconds" the likelihood of recapturing them throughout the rest of the tour is minimal. 

This is a before/after photo of a home in Leaf River, IL that Simply Staged worked on this week.  The photo was taken from the front door.  It is the important "first 10 seconds" as you enter the home. 

As you can see in the "after" photo, the fireplace and hardwood floors are stunning.  In fact, the hardwoods were milled from trees taken directly from the property.  Too important of an feature to be lost in the photograph or covered with furniture.

If your home is currently on the market, what are your "first 10 seconds" saying?

Simply Staged Inc.is a Professional Home Staging & Redesign company serving Rockford IL and the Stateline area.  We specialize in staging existing, vacant and model homes in Belvidere, Byron, Caledonia, Cherry Valley, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Oregon, Poplar Grove, Rockford, Rockton, Roscoe and Winnebago.  Contact us at (815)979-3027 or visit our website at simplystagedinc.com