How to Stage a House: A Room by Room Guide
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2021 Profile of Home Staging, 47% of buyers agents indicated that staged homes had an effect on most buyer’s views of a home.
38% said that home staging increased the offer amount by 1 to 10%.
Create a good first impression with curb appeal - upgrade the outside space, wash, clean, paint, add outdoor furniture and plants
The key to saving money with staging is to only stage the key rooms.
When it comes to staging your house, it is important to create a neutral space that potential buyers can envision themselves living in.
Make your entryway more inviting - proportional furniture, potted plant
For your kitchen try cost-effective updates like new cabinet hardware, painting walls, trim, and cabinets, clear your countertops and appliances, less is more, fresh flowers
For the dining room - Make sure your tables and chairs fit the scale of the space, then accessorize; you don’t need to set your table with your finest dishes. Be sure your table is free of dust and use a neutral table runner to bring everything together. Remove anything that doesn’t belong in a dining room.
You want your living room space to feel open, clean, and comfortable. Remove oversized furniture, throw pillows can introduce pops of color. Adding healthy houseplants. You should also have warm, fashionable lighting to brighten the room.
Stage at least the primary bedroom with neutral colors. Accessories should be kept to a minimum, but warm lighting and a throw blanket will pull the room together.
Bathrooms should be clean, calm, and inviting. Add amenities like fresh, fluffy towels, a textured shower curtain, and a new bar of soap in a spotless dish. Update what you can to freshen outdated looks like a new mirror, tiles, and fixtures.
Checklist: Declutter, Clean, Depersonalize, Highlight your home’s best features