We all know the benefits of home staging to make your home sell faster and get more traffic. There are still some things you can do before you list your home to make the experience easier for yourself and your Ottawa staging expert.
It is not just a matter of putting away some pictures and clearing kitchen counters but more to take away any clutter that will take away from getting the total picture of your home. Here are some pointers to think about to get you started.
Take pictures of each room. Look at each photo to see what may be removed or moved to another area or packed away. It is sometimes easier when you have a critical look at a picture to see if the room is too cluttered. Move excess furniture in your main floor rooms to the garage or shed and try to create more space. Let’s face it space sells!
You need to detach from certain items and look through the buyer’s eyes. Too many pictures on the wall or high hutches in the dining room can detract from the beauty of your home. You want to walk into a room and be able to see the total room and not be detracted by large chandeliers or too much furniture.
This is also a time to look at the lighting in your home. Make sure all fixtures give enough light so that your rooms do not look dark. Open drapes and raise blinds to let the light in.
One of the best perks of decluttering is that you are also packing away your valuables that you would have to do anyway before you move. When you are showcasing your home for home staging it is really putting your home on display. We realize that this is not the way you normally live but necessary to make your home as competitive as other homes, if not better.
Make sure that whatever room you are portraying is for its correct purpose. If you have a main floor dining room that you are currently using as an office, you may want to get some advice from the Winch Walton Team on how you can change the look. You can also make a room look much smaller if you have a piece of furniture that is too large for a smaller room e.g. large sectional couch.
The Winch Walton Team can help you by going through room by room to see what changes may be needed to have your home professionally staged. This is a complimentary service that is provided when you list with the Winch Walton Team.
Please do not get offended if furniture may be replaced or drapes changed. The Winch Walton Team understands the home staging process and they want to create a specific look for your home. Call today for the Winch Walton Team to help you stage your home and get your home sold quickly and seamlessly with less stress for you.