{"id":1842,"date":"2017-05-12T09:14:17","date_gmt":"2017-05-12T09:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/?p=1842"},"modified":"2017-05-12T09:14:17","modified_gmt":"2017-05-12T09:14:17","slug":"how-to-stage-your-home-for-a-successful-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/how-to-stage-your-home-for-a-successful-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Stage Your Home For A Successful Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><em>Staging is a critical part of the selling process and can increase offer values!<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve decided to sell your house and whether it\u2019s to downsize, transfer or simply move on, there are a lot of emotions tied to the place you call home.<\/p>\n<p>Staging your home for a quick sale with the best possible offer has to be your goal. After all, property is the single largest financial transaction that most people will deal with in their lives, so leaving the sale of it up to chance seems a pretty poor investment.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re not just selling someone your house, you\u2019re selling them the dream of living in the space. So the question is, how do you show your home to its best advantage? How do you spark off a fierce bidding war and end up with multiple offers over asking?<\/p>\n<p>Well, we can\u2019t guarantee those results, but we work with many home stagers and ask them to provide us with their best advice about what you can do to prepare your home for a successful sale.<\/p>\n<p>Here are their four most important tips!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Design For A Quick Sale Tip #1\u2014 Lose The Emotions!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As much as you might love your home, you need to detach yourself emotionally from it so that you can make decisions about staging, pricing, offers and details without getting mired in emotion. Always look at your property from the point of view of a buyer who doesn\u2019t necessarily have your taste in d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Design For A Quick Sale Tip #2\u2014 Check The Curb Appeal<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>The first thing a potential buyer will see is the outside of your home so make sure it\u2019s clean and tidy! Go stand on the curb and take a look, from the buyer\u2019s point of view. Suddenly, you\u2019ll notice what needs trimming, weeding, painting or power washing, to get that tidy appearance that will draw buyers in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Design For A Quick Sale Tip #3\u2014 Clean, Clean And Declutter!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A vacant house never sells as quickly or as well as a staged home but there is a difference between looking lived in and looking messy. You need to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Put all the personal accents in storage. That includes family photographs and your collection of ceramic bird figurines! That said, if you have gorgeous copper pots hanging in the kitchen, leave them. Personal accents only work if they\u2019re pristine. The multicolored afghan throw with the little yarn balls all over it may be your favorite but it won\u2019t be anyone else\u2019s who visits your house, so tuck it away!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Clean every nook and cranny of what remains, right down to dusting the light fixtures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have too much furniture or furniture that doesn\u2019t fit well in a room, take it out and put it in another room or in storage. Too much or too large furniture makes a house look smaller. <em>Example<\/em>? If you were thinking about replacing an old sofa, now is a great time to do it! Look for something streamlined and elegant that will work in your old home, and your new one! Perhaps something along the lines of a <a href=\"http:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/us\/marcus-klik-klak-sofa-in-beige.html\">WHi Marcus Klik Klak Sofa in Beige<\/a>. It\u2019s neutral but comfortable and will work great in most any space! Note the side pocket storage detailing!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lightbox\" href=\"http:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/us\/marcus-klik-klak-sofa-in-beige.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1844\" src=\"http:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/MARCUS-108-347BG_1-1024x782.jpg\" alt=\"MARCUS 108-347BG_1\" width=\"740\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/MARCUS-108-347BG_1-1024x782.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/MARCUS-108-347BG_1-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/MARCUS-108-347BG_1-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/MARCUS-108-347BG_1-1536x1174.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/MARCUS-108-347BG_1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have a process for making sure that the house remains clean even if you\u2019re living there through multiple days or weeks of showings. Empty garbage cans, keep clutter off the floor, make sure toys are put away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure that you have adequate and attractive storage in place so that you can live day to day without having to struggle to keep the spaces tidy. For example, a well-placed bench can create the cozy look of a well-positioned conversation area AND add that all important storage for toys, books, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lightbox\" href=\"http:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/us\/products\/accent-seating\/benches\/melita-storage-bench-in-grey.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1845\" src=\"http:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/MELITA-401-168GY_2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"MELITA 401-168GY_2\" width=\"740\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/MELITA-401-168GY_2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/MELITA-401-168GY_2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/MELITA-401-168GY_2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/MELITA-401-168GY_2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/MELITA-401-168GY_2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/MELITA-401-168GY_2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/us\/products\/accent-seating\/benches\/melita-storage-bench-in-grey.html\">WHi\u2019s Melita Storage Bench<\/a> is refined and functional, with a good storage space and safety stop hinges, to prevent the seat from slamming down!<\/p>\n<p><em>A common problem?<\/em> Pet odors. This is something you absolutely must get control of before showing your home, with thorough cleaning and removing any sign of your pets. Ideally, they\u2019ll live at a friend\u2019s house for a few days, during the showings! Less stress for them, and for you!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Design For A Quick Sale Tip #4\u2014 Stick To A Neutral Color Palette<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A coat of paint does wonders for freshening up a house. If you\u2019ve got smaller rooms, use the same paint color for two rooms running and they will seem larger! For example: if you have a living room \/ dining room that run into each other but neither is a large space, they will seem a lot bigger if they\u2019re the same color.<\/p>\n<p>Stick to neutral shades so that people can envision themselves and their furniture in your home. Canary yellow may be your idea of a great wall color but it would be difficult for a lot of potential buyers to get beyond it! Neutral doesn\u2019t mean white, by the way\u2026 or even off white! Instead, pick a warmer shade that goes with your furniture. Earth tones in lighter, warm shades are perfect.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1847\" src=\"http:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Post-1024x650.jpg\" alt=\"Post\" width=\"740\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Post-1024x650.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Post-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Post-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Post.jpg 1429w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>If you\u2019re a home stager or have recently sold your home, which tips and tricks do you recommend? We\u2019d love to hear from you!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staging is a critical part of the selling process and can increase offer values!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1847,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1842","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-designing-for-special-occasions","8":"entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1842","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1842"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1842\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1847"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1842"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1842"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldwidehomefurnishingsinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}