Home Staging the family room is one of the most difficult tasks when it comes to preparing a home for the Real Estate market. While at home, we spend most of our time in the family room therefore through the years we have formed an imprint of who we are in this room. Effective home staging eliminates that imprint and creates a space in which buyers can visualize their unique imprint in the room.
According the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, a "family room" is "a large room designed as a recreation center and informal gathering place for members of a family." Keeping that in mind, let's take a glimpse at home staging the family room.
First of all, the definition tells us that the family room is "a large room". When staging, we want to make sure the family room shows off its true spaciousness. The best way to achieve this is through effective use and placement of furniture.
Secondly the family room is a "recreation center". Today's recreation in the family room comes in various forms. Having too many activities going on in a single room can distract a buyer so it is best to make the space as generic as possible.
The last part of the definition states that the family room is an "informal gathering place for members of a family". Successful home staging creates a comfortable family room in which buyers can envision themselves enjoying lots of time together as a family.
Many homes in the Grand Rapids area have what is called a "great room". Merriam-Webster states that a "great room" is "a large room in a residence usually serving several functions (as of a dining room, living room, and family room)". Multi-purpose rooms can be a challenge to stage, but with proper use of furnishings it can be done effectively.
Home staging the family room may be a difficult task but it will pay off in the end. Look at the room through "buyer's eyes" and you will create a room that buyers can't resist. Happy staging!
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Welcome ot eh Greater Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate Group Heidi! I love this series, you're doing a great job of helping us understand how to use staging effectively.