Home Staging Tips in Palm Beach County- 4 Tips to Help You Decorate for the Holidays.
Yesterday I wrote about why you should not take your listing off the market during the holidays, and today Kathy gives us some tips on decorating for the holidays while your house is on the market.
I thought this was the perfect follow-up. Kathy's tips are "simple," but quite festive.
Home Staging Tips in Palm Beach County- 4 Tips to Help You Decorate for the Holidays!
Everyone loves the holidays … it’s a chance to have some fun with our homes and celebrate with the traditions we’ve carried with us since our childhood. And with children in the family, it’s hard not to want to decorate as you’ve always done. However, keep in mind that the same ideas for staging your home also apply to holiday decorations.Here are some tips that will help you have a great holiday but will also allow your home to be seen by a Buyer.
1. Your Front Door- If you place a wreath on your front door make sure it is not so large that it becomes awkward for a Buyer entering your house. Keep it simple, even a fresh green wreath can be festive.If your wreath is too large or cumbersome, try a colorful plant such as a large poinsettia by the front door.
2. Outdoor Decorations- It is best to save your giant blow-up Santa-in-a-Snow Globe for next year. The same goes for all of the little candy canes and flashing lights. Remember, during the day when your house is being shown, these items just look like clutter on your lawn.
This doesn’t mean you can’t put up any lights, in fact Buyers often drive by homes that are on their short list for consideration at night. Carefully placed lights outlining your door or the architecture can help it stand out for them.
3. Christmas Trees- Think Staging…. If your tree is so tall it blocks a path or the view, it’s time to consider something smaller. If moving your furniture around to make room for the tree interrupts the traffic flow or creates a furniture arrangement that doesn’t make sense consider a smaller or table top tree.
4. Decorations- Keep these to a minimum and remember- use them to enhance the area. In addition, consider the colors you use. For example, many of the homes inSouth Florida use a lot of light pink and green or pastel color themes. It is a reflection of our outdoors and sunny climate. However most Christmas decorations are in Christmas red. Try using colors that will not clash with your color scheme.
You do not have to place a holiday decoration on every wall or flat space. Pick focal areas such as a mantle, entry table, kitchen island or sofa table. Place a grouping of 3 candlesticks , pillar holders or hurricanes on your entry table.
Add dried cranberries in the bottom of a hurricane then place a pillar candle in the cranberries. Fill a tall hurricane sleeve with ornaments of the same color, for example.
The same principles that apply to Staging your home for sale will apply to decorating it for the holidays. Lots of little collectibles everywhere will only serve to distract the Buyer.
Staging Your Home for the Holidays can help get you in the mood especially during the stressful time of trying to sell your house. Just remember to keep it simple!
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