Although your home is for sale, it is still most likely the property you live in. This means that when you put your home staging ideas together to create the perfect home for visitors, your life will continue under the same roof. Here are our home staging tips to make selling your property easier.
Home staging is the first step before you move in, and it's a good idea to start early. Between packing up your belongings, making decorating and layout changes, and meeting with various experts, you'll need a few weeks to determine the best way to market your property.
In order for your future buyers to imagine themselves living in your home, it is necessary to eliminate your personal touches. By de-cluttering your home and reducing your personal belongings by half, you will not only leave room for your guests' imagination, but also expand the space inside. Leave the bare minimum in your wardrobes and chests of drawers, especially if it is a dressing room and therefore a selling point, and find another storage space for the bulk of your clothes. One of our home staging tips is to use a large suitcase for your daily clothes, as you can close it and store it easily before you welcome visitors. You can store your bikes, sports equipment, beautiful dishes and excess furniture in a storage unit.
When implementing your home improvement ideas, you will need to find the perfect balance between a neutral and a welcoming atmosphere. It's time to remove many of your photographs, calendars, artworks and extravagant bed linen. Strip away all the interior space so you can start afresh. This is the perfect opportunity to give your walls a fresh coat of paint in cream or a soft shade of grey. Add a few touches of colour here and there with a Turkish rug placed under your coffee table or a decorative rug welcoming your visitors at the entrance and accompanying them along the corridor. Cushions, blankets and vases of fresh flowers are simple decorative elements that add character to your home without cluttering it up.
When putting together your home improvement ideas, try to imagine a storyline. This means that, rather than eliminating all traces of your daily life, try to incorporate them into your new decor. Before visitors arrive, prepare the dining room table as if you were hosting a party, bake cupcakes and leave them to cool in the kitchen or add some chopped fruit to a bowl on the kitchen worktop. Oranges, lemons and limes are ideal as they stay fresh and have a pleasant citrus smell. In the rest of your home, place a few design books or magazines or bouquets of flowers on tables and windowsills.
Continuing to live in your home while organizing your home improvement ideas calls for following a routine and planning ahead. Hire a cleaner or schedule a regular cleaning of your home to keep it sparkling throughout the selling process. Make sure your house is free during viewings and if you have pets, leave them with a friend or family member at least during viewing days.
Before you start implementing your home staging ideas, it is wise to consult a professional and have a real estate advisor estimate the value of your property. Once you know the value of your home, you can decide whether or not to renovate your home and what staging ideas to implement before it goes on the market.