Staging At Home 101 Part I

Here's a good rule of thumb:  If you don't see it in a model home, then it shouldn't be in your house!
Hide photographs, dishrags, toiletries, garbage cans, newspapers, refrigerator magnets and other items in your home that personalize it.  If that seems a little too much then designate a special place for picture frames like the nightstands and try storing items like toothbrushes in cool leather containers with lids.  You MUST become a master of disguise.  


Furniture can qualify as clutter too so "edit" unnecessary pieces.  Or, rent nice pieces from a Home Stager for a monthly fee to create the look that you want.  Arrange it so there is a clear traffic pattern making it easy to walk from one room to another.


Stick with neutral palettes, painting walls white or warm beige, highlighting baseboards and molding with a slightly darker color than your base.  The ceiling should be the lightest shade which creates a feeling of height.  Use a bold accent color to draw the buyer's eye from one area of the home to another.


Highlight the home's selling points.  Place brightly colored candles on the fireplace mantle or bay windowsill, a bright new dish towel by the stainless steel appliances, a brightly colored bowl with fresh green apples or bright lemons on top of a granite island.  Complimentary colors attraction the buyer's attention too!!!

And, remember the first thing that a prospective buyer should see when they enter your home should be a "WOW" factor or the focal point!!! You need to have something that says "keep coming".


Linda Shank Broker Owner Linda Shank and Company is a 32 year real estate veteran in Phoenix's Southeast Valley.  Contact her at www.ISellAZSunshine.com