Connecticut Home Staging Principles & Use What You Have
Staging your home for sale does NOT mean you must trade out your furniture for glitzy, glamorous rentals. We frequently use the Sellers' own furnishings, although they may be moved, re-purposed, or removed. As long as there are enough, and they are in good condition, Sellers' pieces will help establish a footprint for Buyers' furniture placement. Additionally, they can help create good traffic flow, a primary Staging principle, which is demonstrated below.
This house is located near the beach in Fairfield, CT.
Before:
A very traditional Living Room, boasting an abundance of dark patterns and furniture.
After:
Home Staging Principles demonstrated here:
Establish Good Flow
Here we opened up access to the Living Room, which is right off the entry, and edited out superfluous furniture. The square footage is shown off. Additionally, the primary feature of the room, the fireplace, is highlighted.
Lighten & Brighten
By simply removing the very traditional jabots, the windows really stand out, and let in more light. Additionally, we changed out the carpet for a lighter colored one from the Dining Room.
Add Some Flavor
To tone down the formal furnishings, we traded out the dated brass and glass coffee table for a leather ottoman from the Family Room. Referencing the coastal location, we added a Nantucket-style basket tray with a shell-encrusted orb, some carved shore birds, and updated artwork. The floral wing chair was swapped with a more neutral one from another room.
The overall feel, while still traditional, is much more relaxed. The room is now appealing to the target Buyer: a young family looking to live near the beach. The Sellers accepted an offer in eight days!
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