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The Home Decor Genie Home Staging Tips! You Don’t Need Lots of Furniture!

Are you ready to sell a home and need to get it ready for the very competitive market now? If you are, home staging can give it an edge so you’ll sell quickly and get the price you want!

Here is one mistake I see people make when they stage their home: Too much stuff! If you are living in the home while it’s on the market, try to eliminate some of the furniture by either packing it up and storing it OFF SITE…or…give away what you don’t think you’ll use in the new home. That goes for all the day to day stuff we all have laying around. You know – the magazines, stacks of papers, bottles and jars or “who-knows-what” and on and on. Start now to pare down the clutter. You’ll be glad you did.

If you are trying to sell a vacant home and want to show it staged (always a good idea), make do with a lot less furniture than you would normally use in each room. For instance, a simple table and 2 chairs may be all you need in a kitchen’s dining space. In a family room, consider using just a love seat or two chairs instead of a roomful of furniture. You won’t need all the “extra’s” either such as bureau’s, shelves, and extra furniture. That’s good news if you’re renting furniture.

Fill in with nice accessories. Wall art will lilven up dreary walls and plants perk up dreary corners and draw the eye. A few well-placed vases or other items may be enough to bring your room to life. Use an area rug to group furniture on. Place one large piece of art on a wall as a focal point. One item on a display table may be all you need there.

Think “less” when you stage vacant property. Keep the flow of traffic going and don’t place any furniture in the path. Make bathrooms luxurious with fluffy towels and a few small touches. Kitchens will sell themselves if they are updated and clean. But if they need a little help, a basket of goodies or a nice wine rack will add interest.

Home staging is all about keeping it simple yet elegant. Keep this in mind to stage your home like a pro!

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