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How to Stage Your Home for Listing Photos

Abbey Cole by Abbey Cole
March 8, 2023
in Home Staging, Selling Your Home
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Staging your home for sale can be daunting, but it’s an essential part of the process. It’s the first impression that potential buyers have to your home and will be key in influencing their decision. Properly staging your home allows buyers to envision living in the space and helps them create an emotional connection with the property. It can also help your home stand out and sell quicker.

Work With the Season

When staging your home in the springtime, think of bright and cheery colours that remind buyers of the sunshine and warmth of the season. Add pops of colour with flowers and decorations in the entrance, living areas and bedrooms to create a welcoming atmosphere. Nature-inspired art pieces can also evoke feelings of joy and growth.

Take advantage of summer weather by opening any windows to allow fresh air into the room – a pleasant scent and refreshing breeze can go a long way! Summer staging will allow you to bring outdoor elements indoors with beachy accessories like wicker chairs or ocean-inspired materials such as shells. Consider also using light colours to make your rooms appear bigger by reflecting more natural light in the space.

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The cool weather of fall provides ample opportunities for cozy staging techniques such as layering blankets on the couch, adding fluffy rugs to hardwood floors, and adorning chairs with throw pillows. Keep any fireplace clean and place decorations around it to give it more visual appeal; this can be an important focal point when taking pictures during this time of year.

Remember to get rid of all that holiday decor! This keeps the space from becoming overcrowded and can allow buyers of varying backgrounds to imagine where their own decorations would fit in. During winter, swap out bedding sets for ones that look cozier – soft flannels with patchwork quilts will add texture without being too overwhelming – while avoiding bulky comforters due to their oversized nature.

Make Good First Impressions

The entryway is usually the first thing potential buyers will see when they view your property, so make sure it looks inviting. Clean up any clutter and add small decorations like fresh flowers or a welcome doormat to ensure buyers have an excellent first impression of your home.

Having fewer belongings around will help people focus on the home’s features rather than being distracted by personal items that give away too much information about you and your family. This includes swapping family photos for artwork and storing away toys, games and refrigerator magnets.

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Neutralize Color Schemes

When staging your home, choose neutral colour schemes that won’t be off-putting to potential buyers. Bright colours should be toned down, while furniture and decor should be minimalistic, creating warmth and coziness throughout each room.

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Choose furniture that fits the size of each room; having oversized items in small rooms can make them appear even smaller. Keep larger pieces such as couches and beds along walls to maximize floor space while ensuring all paths are clear so visitors can easily maneuver around the house without tripping over anything or bumping into things.

Work With an Agent

Working with a real estate agent to stage your home can be invaluable when preparing to list your property. An experienced agent will have the expertise to help create the perfect staging environment to highlight your home’s best features and entice potential buyers. 

A real estate agent ensures that prospective buyers have maximum exposure to all aspects of the property, from its size and layout to the materials and finishes used throughout each room. 

By ensuring each room in your home looks inviting and well-balanced, potential buyers will get an accurate representation of what living there would be like – something that can go a long way towards boosting their interest in purchasing it. With these simple tips, you’ll be able to showcase your property in its best light and get it sold faster!

Speak to one of our expert real estate agents, who will guide you through staging your home.

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Abbey Cole

Abbey Cole

Abbey is Zoocasa's Content Marketing Specialist, creating content to help Canadians make informed decisions on the real estate market. As a textbook Hamiltonian, Abbey enjoys walking the Bruce Trail near the Devil's Punchbowl. You'll catch Abbey soaking up the sun, reading a book or watching Netflix with her furbabies when she's not working.

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