31 Days to a Staged Home :: Day 12, Art & Decor

Hi!

Welcome!

I'm so happy that you're here!

I highly recommend, if this is your first time to this series,

to start at Day #1: HERE.

All right. Let's re-cap, shall we?

On Day 9, we decluttered and I told you what to remove.

You'll need to know what to remove, 

because now we will be working 

with what you have left over

or have acquired (by begging, borrowing, or stealing) 

to use for enhancement purposes.

It's important that you continue to remember

that your personal design preferences are no longer relevant.

Your home is now a house

to be sold for top dollar and profit.

This is the goal of this series.

Today I will show you how to bring that feeling into your house

through the proper furniture and accessories.

Your staged home should resonate with as many people as possible.

It should immediately bring to mind certain styles, such as

Elegant

Casual

Traditional

Simple

Graceful

Serene

Here are a myriad of props 

that I recommend your having ready in your Staging Area.

Props to Keep for your Staging Area

Furniture, Art, Accessories/Decor:

While you're looking through the pictures above,

you may notice that it really doesn't take much

but a small number of accessories

to make a home feel inviting.

Any house can be made to look more spacious, even if it isn't.

A buyer is already aware of the square footage when they arrive, 

but the notion of spaciousness only occurs

once they start touring the house.

If it is cluttered and messy, it will look and feel cramped.

Each room should have the minimum amount of decor items.

Cleared-off surfaces tell a buyer's eye that your home is spacious.

Tomorrow, I'm talking about Flooring.

Should it stay or should it go?

See you then!