Staging a Home, Before and After

Staging a home may not seem vitally important to some home sellers but if the truth be told, a home that is staged sells more quickly and at a higher price.  The idea is to have a buyer view your home and be able to see themselves living there.  That is easily accomplished with home staging.  Following are a few before and after pictures of rooms that help accomplish this goal.  When you put your home on the market it becomes a house and should always be at it's best even while you are living there.  When the sign goes in the yard it's SHOWTIME!

What a difference de-cluttering makes.  The "after" kitchen appears larger and to have much more counter space.

 

A great improvement.  The white, with just a touch of greenery make it seem fresh and spa like.

 

 

A table and chairs transform this space.

 

 

This living room served the sellers as an office but by returning the space to it's intended use is better than showing your personal preference for the space.  Highlight the features in the room such as hardwood floors and this transformation allows the focus to be on the features of the home rather than stuff.

 

 

 

Since our objective as a Realtor is to "get you packing", why not go ahead and get started.  With much of the items packed away the room will appear larger.  A cluttered room always seems small.  Don't give a buyer a reason not to buy, but every reason to love your house and want to make it their home.