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Home Staging Tips: Make your Master Bath Irresistible to Buyers

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Home Stager with Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR

When your home is on the market, every room should be appealing to buyers.  But there's something about a Master Bathroom that can really help buyers make an emotional connection with a home, so today's home staging tip for sellers is all about the bathroom.

Whether your bathroom is large or small, you can add elements that will make it a light, bright, spa-like oasis for relaxation.  Here's a master bath in Portland OR that we staged recently to bring it up a notch by making just a few small changes in decor -- no cosmetic or structural changes were needed.  Here's how the bathroom in this home for sale looked Before staging: portland oregon home staging

and here's how it looked After we added spa accents (fluffly white towels, plants, shells, spa accessories, art with a botanical theme, natural-textured basket) house staging portland oregon

A few more Before & After photos of this master bathroom:

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Here's a few home staging tips for staging a master bathroom:

  • Always start with squeaky-clean surfaces & fixtures
  • Make the most of natural light (remove fussy window coverings)
  • Add products with natural elements:  textured baskets, seashells, plants (they don't have to be real for staging)
  • Use spa products that will remind buyers this is an oasis of relaxation
  • Use wall art with a relaxing theme
  • Fluffy white towels are usually more calming than brightly colored ones

These are simple things that anyone can do -- but if you need help, remember to contact your local professional home stager. We can do all the staging for you, or we can suggest where you can buy any needed items to give your Master Bath a "tweak" so that it stands out in the minds of potential buyers.

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Room Solutions Staging offers expert home staging services in Portland, Oregon to homeowners, real estate agents, and builders. Our proven home staging techniques will help reduce your property's market time and maximize your equity. We'll prepare your property or listing to look appealing to your target buyer for the online photos as well as for in-person viewings. Our owner and principal stager Maureen Bray is a nationally-recognized home staging expert who enjoys sharing her passion for staging with others.  To schedule a Verbal Staging Consultation filled with our staging tips and advice, contact us @ 503-246-1800.

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Comments(43)

Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Beverly ~ Thanks, sometimes using a "Word" can help capture a feeling ... glad that you like it.

Hi Kathy ~ Thanks for your kind words and for the Feature in your group Staging Before & After Pictures!

Oct 31, 2011 01:54 AM
Judy Colburn
ProStaged Homes - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Glendora, San Dimas Covina, Home Staging

Maureen, you really brought this bath up a notch. Looks like the homeowner tried a little bit of staging but the professional touches you made really cinched it. Beautiful!

Oct 31, 2011 04:44 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Judy ~ It was "lightly staged" by the seller, but once they moved out it then needed full staging.  Thanks for stopping!

Oct 31, 2011 05:53 AM
Barbara Altieri
Better Homes and Gardens RE Shore and Country Properties - Shelton, CT
REALTOR-Fairfield County CT Homes/Condos For Sale

Maureen -- Super before and afters. Love the tip on the fluffy white towels.  Your touch added a whole new feeling to that bath! Very nice.

Oct 31, 2011 09:57 AM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Maureen, from blah to AH-H (sorry for the almost steal Janet).  Small changes but professionally accomplished!  Great job. 

Oct 31, 2011 11:15 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Barbara ~ Thanks for your nice feedback ..... have a Happy Halloween!

Hi Ginger ~ This bathroom just needed some professional "tweaking" to make it more appealing to the target buyer.  Thanks for stopping by!!

Oct 31, 2011 12:43 PM
Michelle Finnamore
Toronto GTA, Alliston, Newmarket - Vaughan, ON
Preparing your property for sale

HI Maureen, fluffy white towels are a must when creating a spa like feel. Love what you did here. I'm not one for using the words around a  house, but here, you really did make someone feel like they could soak in the tub and dream of living there. Great work as always!

Nov 01, 2011 03:41 AM
Heather Cook
Beyond the Stage Homes - Kitchener, ON
Delivering beautifully staged spaces

Great tips Maureen and so simple! What a difference they make - love your bathroom oasis!

Nov 01, 2011 11:02 AM
Wendy Tomm
Beyond the Walls - East St Paul, MB
CCSP, RESA-PRO, BBB - Wpg Realtors

Maureen really nice transformation.  You certainly captured the spa oasis feel for this room.

Nov 01, 2011 11:31 AM
Marianne Cherico
Interiors by Marianne Cherico - Foxboro, MA
Home Stager -Massachusetts and Rhode Island

Maureen-YESSSSSS!

The master bath should be an oasis where we can DREAM.....away from reality. You have created that beautifully!!!!Buyers will envision themselves bathing and relaxing in this lovely retreat that you have transformed!!!

I also always recommend fluffy white towels because they feel like "SPA". 

Your Sellers picked  a great home  stager!!!!!!!!!

Marianne

 

Nov 01, 2011 12:05 PM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Michelle ~ thanks for the positive feedback ... much appreciated.

Hi Heather ~ it's simple to create that "oasis" look once you keep a few tips in mind!

Hi Wendy ~ we love the transformation don't we?

Hi Marianne ~ you are too kind!  Glad to hear that you approve of the changes here!!  :-)

Nov 01, 2011 12:28 PM
Lisa Wetzel
RE/MAX Realty Affiliates - Carson City, NV
CDPE, SFR carsonvalleyland.com

Maureen ... Womderful blog about a very inportant aspect of our market.  Well done!  Thanks!

Nov 01, 2011 02:56 PM
Cindy Bryant
Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX
"Houston Home Staging Pros"

Isn't it funny how accessorizing to scale can make a room look even bigger?  Love the large orchids...they are hard to find.  Beautiful as always!

Nov 04, 2011 10:36 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Lisa ~ Thanks for your support!

Hi Cindy ~ You're so right about using the right scale of accessories being so important.  Thanks for your kind remarks!!

Nov 04, 2011 12:34 PM
Kristine Ginsberg
Elite Staging and Redesign, LLC - Short Hills, NJ
NJ Home Stager

Maureen - I can't believe I missed this bathroom makeover! Only after your staging magic does this bathroom now have that "WOW" effect and show how beautiful it really is. You softened it and made it more spa like with all the natural elements you brought in, while still keeping a clean crisp look. Another fabulous staging job by Maureen Bray of Room Solutions in Portland Oregon!

Nov 05, 2011 04:44 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Kris ~ Thanks for your very nice compliment -- it's much appreciated!!

Nov 05, 2011 06:26 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Maureen- I was out of town and had limited access, but this is one of your best yet... from the "DREAM" used in the window to the perfect accessories, your staging definitely gave it the "spa" feel. 

Nov 05, 2011 07:10 AM
Tessa Skeens
Hampton ReDesign, Home Staging and Redesign - Grand Junction, CO
Staging For Realtors, Builders & Investors

Love the "after" look Maureen. Those large orchids are amazing and I agree with the scale. I always think a few large accessories have SO much more impact than a lot of small ones.
Fluffy white towels rule!  Perfectly dreamy :)

Nov 08, 2011 12:18 PM
Christine Spitale
Sunflower Staging - Highland Mills, NY

A few well chosen 'larger' accents go a long way. love the orchids!! Beautiful work and photos...i love using spa products too!! White towels are a must...sometimes I roll up washcloths, towels, or hand towels and tie them with raffia to drive home the spa/nature inspired feel!

Nov 09, 2011 01:44 AM
Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging
Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR
"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Hi Kathy ~ Thanks for that very nice compliment!  It's fun to stage such a nice bathroom ...

Hi Tessa ~ I so agree with you about using a few large items ... too many photos show small things that you can't even see.  Thanks so much for commenting.

Hi Christine ~ That spa look and feel makes the bath very inviting, you're right!  Thanks for the reblog too  :-)

Nov 09, 2011 04:35 PM