Every realtor knows how important it is to make a home as attractive as possible when it comes time to show it off. But no two realtors have the exact same methods for getting that done. We surveyed 25 home staging experts to gather there best tips on staging a home. You can read the full article on Fit Small Business, and I've listed three choice tips below:
Creating a symmetrical room can really add harmony to your space.
Justin Riordan, Founder, Spade and Archer Design Agency
Rely on symmetry, repetition, rhythm.
Symmetry, repetition and rhythm can be found throughout nature and humans find them to be aesthetically pleasing. Symmetry can be found in most animals and insects. Repetition is why we find flowers so pleasing. Rhythm can be found in the ripples of a sand dune. A quick and easy way to make a space more aesthetically pleasing is to use these simple principles of good design.
If it’s rainy outside, avoid an open house. Here’s why:
Trip duPerier, Texas Landman, LLC
Whenever possible, I recommend my team members reschedule visits if there is a chance of rain or bad weather. This serves a dual purpose since some of the properties we sell do require going off road on dirt roads, but there is an immense difference between seeing a beautiful clear stream running through a valley during a sunny Texas afternoon versus a grey and gloomy day. Many buyers struggle imagining the possibilities of the property that is up for sale. This is even more important when you’re dealing with an empty lot because the buyer needs to be able to see the potential that’s in front of them.
This rings true for any property really, nobody is dying to jump into a pool when it’s raining. However show someone a yard with a pool when it’s sweltering and the sun is beaming and they’ll want to buy the property right then and there. This change in scheduling obviously works better in some places than others. Here in Texas we tend to have sun-filled summers so it’s easier to juggle viewings around.
Create a focal point for each room.
Tracy Kay Griffin, Lead Designer, Express Homebuyers
Understand every room has a focal point. To create a nice focal point in the rooms in your house, pick a key piece of furniture to anchor the room and place the rest of the furniture room around it. Remember to keep in mind the traffic patterns of how you’ll walk from one room to the next and move within the room. Leave these traffic patterns and pathways open. If you have accumulated too much furniture in one room, perhaps you can move some of it into another room. Or make the decision to get rid of extra pieces of furniture. You can also use furniture differently from how you are accustomed to using it. I’ve used dressers as foyer tables and dining room consoles and chairs as bedside tables. I’ve used ottomans and trunks as coffee tables and folding kitchen tables as desks. Think creatively and come up with your own ways of repurposing items.
I also like to use nature to create focal points and add beauty. Floral arrangements go on entry tables, coffee tables, dining tables, bedroom dressers and even in the bathrooms! Bringing the outside in always tends to lift our spirits.
You can read more tips alongside some excellent example photos in the full list of home staging tips at Fit Small Business.
What are your top home staging tips? What tricks have you used to show off a home?
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