1. Stand in the doorway. See what buyers see before they step into a room so you can make the changes. The buyer will not buy the house if he or she won't step into a room. Staging draws them into every room.
2. Pick a Staging point. Ask yourself, " how will a buyer use this room?"
If it's a bedroom, the staging point is usually the bed. If it's a music room, the Staging point is probably an intrument of some sort. In a living room, the staging pint could be the beautiful fireplace. Stage the room around a focal point.
3. Make a plan. Don't worry that this plan will be casted in stone, it's made to be changed. It's only to help you to get started. Go with your feelings. If you don't like it as you planned, change it.
4. Clear the clutter. Take out all pictures, mirrors, and accessories. Put them in the hallway so you can see the "bones" of the room.
5. Divide things into piles. Pack away, trash, give away, and sell. (Some things will go back into the room as you finish Staging.
6. Get rid of some of the furniture. Does a piece of furniture crowd the room? Move it out! Sometimes one piece may work in another room, such as for example, a chair from the living room to the master bedroom may add a cozy touch.
7. Decide what furniture will stay. It's simple substraction, keep the basics; get rid of the extras. Some furnitures makes for fine living, but bad for Staging.
8. Arrange furniture the way you want it. Less furniture, more space. Move things around. There is no right or wrong. Work until the room looks spacious and open to you.
9. Rebuild with accessories. Staging is all about creativity. When you bring accessories back into a room remember that less is more. Find new use for something--for example, making a curtain rod out of a golf club or an oar.
10. Fine-tune. Stand in the doorway again. Is there anything else you can do, remove, or added? Have you cut the tags off the pillows and throws? Are the blinds hanging straight? Can you see any electrical cords?
I hope that this has simplified staging for you. Contact me if you need assistance in staging your home to sell in the market.
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