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Staging a small room to make it appear bigger.

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Centre Realtors

Here are some tips for Staging a small home to make it appear larger.:

1. Dark colors make a room cozy but if the room is too small it will not work. You should use light colored paint for walls and ceiling. The carpet should also be of light color.

2. A wall of mirrors makes the room look twice as large.

3.The room should be well lit . If you have too many lamps it occupies space that you do not have. You should have recessed lights instead.You can buy sconces so as to avoid having an end table for a lamp. 4.Do not have dark window treatments .

5. Remove clutter and do not display too many objects .

6.The furniture should also be scaled down. If your living room is small do not buy a huge sectional sofa that will occupy the entire room.Do not buy a big screen TV for a small room.

7. If the guest bedroom is small you can have a Murphy bed in the room or day bed.

You  can decorate your home the way you like to do it , paint any color and buy whatever furniture you like to have when you buy a house . However when the house is for sale you do not want to draw attention to the fact that a room is too small by making it look smaller.

I do not suggest getting a wall of mirrors or buying new furniture before listing your home. If you can make minor changes that will not cost you too much like rearrange the furniture and remove clutter it will make a difference.

If you are thinking of selling your home and would like  afree market analysis of your home call Gita Bantwal at Re/Max Centre 215-343-8200x124.

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Gita Bantwal is a Realtor with RE/MAX Centre Realtors in Bucks County, a Northern suburb of Philadelphia. You can view 1000s of listings on her web site www.GitaBantwal.com

 

She can be reached at 215-343-8200x124 or direct 215-275-8491 or via email gita01@aol.com

If you would like a FREE MARKET EVALUATION OF YOUR HOME IN PHILADELPHIA, BUCKS or MONTGOMERY COUNTY call me at 2152758491

 Gita specializes in Active adult communities and is a Seniors Real Estate Specialist. She holds the ABR designation (Accredited Buyers Representative) and specializes in selling to first time buyers as well as move up buyers.Gita also hold the CRS designation , Certified Residential Specialist and the CDPE designation as well. Information about real estate market is deemed to be correct but is subject to errors and omissions and should be verified independently.. Opinion expressed by me or others  in my post and comments is not to be construed to be  legal advice.I am licensed in Pa. Check real estate laws in your state as they may be different than in Pa.

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Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Gita, 

Also can be staged with small scale furniture. Have a great Saturday.

Jun 24, 2017 02:43 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Sheri, thanks for the tip.

Jun 24, 2017 02:50 PM
MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

Wonderful tips for staging! Thanks for sharing.

Jun 24, 2017 04:34 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Michelle. Thank you.

Jun 24, 2017 04:48 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Fantastic staging tips Gina! Anything that helps a home sell quicker is a win-win!

Jun 24, 2017 08:14 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Debe, thanks for the comment.

Jun 25, 2017 02:44 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Thanks, Gita.  These are great tips for anyone who has a challenging small room to stage.

Jun 25, 2017 04:26 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

We just went on a CMA and told the homeowners that de-cluttering their home is definitely going to make it look larger.

Jun 25, 2017 05:36 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Gita, wonderful tips to assist homeowners to give a room a larger feel!  

Jun 25, 2017 06:53 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Gabe, thank you.

Jun 25, 2017 09:06 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Sheila, good luck with the listing.

Jun 25, 2017 09:07 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Joan, thanks for reading

Jun 25, 2017 09:07 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Mirrors work and also using small pieces of furniture. Less is more and also letting as much light in.

Jun 25, 2017 06:49 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Debbie, thank you.

Jun 27, 2017 02:51 AM