Staging Your Single Family Home? 3 Mistakes To Avoid Making

When you are ready to list a home for sale, there are a lot of things your real estate agent may encourage you to do, such as removing extra furniture or working towards a cleaner, more put-together yard by tidying things up. However, none of these steps are quite as important as staging your home, since it can help others to show just how each area of your home is designed to be used. Here are three mistakes to avoid making during staging. 

1. Going too Bold

When you are staging your home, avoid using decorations that are too bold for the space. For instance, bright colored carpets, loud frames, or intricate decorations can be a lot for people to take in, which is why it pays to focus more seriously on making design choices most people would find appealing. 

As you decorate your home for potential buyers to walk through the space, try to side with toned-down decorations, or cleansing the palette by adding back as little furniture as possible. If you have complex or artistic pieces of furniture, consider removing them from your property to avoid confusing anyone. 

2. Leaving Personal Items

While you may love your family photos or children's artwork, it can be dangerous to leave those items in your home. While it may seem like an innocent touch, the fact of the matter is that leaving personal items behind won't allow potential buyers to imagine themselves living in the space, since everything will be personalized to your tastes instead of someone else's. 

When you are ready to stage a home, do what you can to remove as many personal items as possible, including family photos, books, and even chore charts and chalkboards. By making these small changes early, you can make it easier for buyers to see themselves living in your home, which could attract an offer or two. 

3. Decorating With Too Many Neutrals

On the other hand, if the space is boring, it may not attract the type of attention you want either. When you stage a space, avoid using bland or boring decorations, such as items that are all-beige. Instead, try to add beautiful, well made decorations into the space, and limit your use of color and texture. 

When you are ready to stage your place, it is important to work with experienced professionals who understand the market and the current decoration trends. As you move forward with the process, think carefully about how to bring out the best in your home, and be mindful of any mistakes you may want to avoid. 

For more information on staging single-family homes, reach out to a local real estate agent.