The main objective behind the home staging process is to actually make your house presentable to the buyers, so that it eventually gets sold as quickly as possible. Many people think that staging a house would cost them an arm and a leg, and thus prefer to keep away from it. However, the fact of the matter is that even by keeping your expenses down, you can impressively beautify your home, as home staging does not require major reconstruction. Listed below are some of the ways in which you can successfully stage your house without spending a fortune.
Generally, a house is divided into different parts namely the living room, bedrooms, kitchen and bathroom. Now let us see how each of these parts can be managed up so that the buyers fall in love with your house at the very first sight.
* Living room – To make sure that the buyers see themselves settle in your house with their family, remove the family portraits or similar items, which can give the living room a personal touch. Besides, also remove the items, which you think are making the room appear crowded. It is also a great idea to repaint the room using neutral colors. It would give new and fresh look to your house. Give your furniture a slightly different arrangement. If you have old furniture, then you can make use of new slip-covers. However, it is still does not look presentable, then you can consider renting some new furniture pieces.
* Bedrooms – Again you can repaint the rooms using soft neutral colors for a brighter look. To make the rooms look more spacious and open, limit the furniture. Too many chairs, couches and dressers would make them look crammed. Besides, to make your closets look bigger, you can store most of your clothes somewhere else. Also, personal articles should be removed as the buyers then may not be able to see it as their own new home. It is also a great idea to purchase new bed sheets, pillows and comforters to create a clean and bright look.
* Kitchen – Well, this part of the house is expected to be the messiest of all. Therefore, cleaning it calls for more attention. Especially, if the cabinets and counter-tops have turned slightly unattractive with age, then you would be required to perform a thorough cleaning. Besides, it is also advisable to repaint your kitchen using colors, which can make it look more spacious. Besides, get the defective fixtures and leaky faucets replaced.
* Bathroom – Put as much effort and time in cleaning the bathroom, as you did while cleaning the kitchen. If you can afford, then get old bathroom fittings replaced with the new ones. Also, purchase new towels and place them on towel racks. To enhance your bathroom’s appearance, you can even put an attractive vase of fresh flowers at a suitable place.
Completing the home staging process is a walk in the park for those who have some artistic or creative flair. Even if you are not one of those, the process can still be quite easy if you take into account all the suggestions stated above.