Staging Your Home To Sell
It's a competitive real estate market out here, and sellers have their work cut out for them when it comes to standing out against the competition. Good visual appeal isn't the only thing that counts when it comes to selling a home, but it's often what first attracts a potential buyer's attention and gets your home on their radar. Real estate staging assistance can be instrumental in maximizing your home's visual appeal and boosting its competitive edge, but for it to be effective, you've got to get both the home's exteriors and interiors looking pristine!
Boosting Exterior Curb Appeal
Your home's facade will be one of the first things a buyer sees when they're driving by or flipping through listings online, so getting its exterior in order is a must. The exact steps you should take to boost your curb appeal will vary a lot depending on your property's external features, but start by focusing on these areas:
Landscaping
Obviously, shaggy grass and overgrown shrubs don't make the best impression on prospective buyers, so tidying up your landscaping is essential. You don't need meticulously shaped topiary sculptures or fancy features, but make sure everything is neat. Get your lawn mowed and edged, cut back overgrown shrubs or tree branches, freshen up your mulch and plant beds if applicable, etc.
Pressure Washing
Dirty hardscapes and spotty sidings are an eyesore and make for a big mess for a future homeowner to clean up. Before you start taking photos for your real estate listings, make sure to get your driveway, sidewalks, and other outdoor hardscapes pressure washed to clean up stains and discoloration, and consider soft washing to remove grime and stains from your sidings and roof.
Exterior Paint
If it's been about 5-10 years since your home was last painted, and your sidings are starting to look dull, a new coat of paint can make your house look younger, brighter, and fresher! You may just want to refresh your home's current color, but it might be worth discussing a color update with a professional paint color consultant, especially if your home's current exteriors have an uncommon or outdated color scheme.
Perfecting Your Interiors
Great curb appeal gets buyers through the door, but beautiful interiors are what seal the deal. It goes without saying that your interior spaces should be clean and decluttered with no visible wear and tear. However, there are a few more ways you can optimize your home's interiors to maximize its broad appeal to a wide audience:
Creating A Light, Neutral Color Scheme
While the exact ideal color scheme depends a lot on your home's style, age, and architecture, bold or dark colors can be a "make or break" thing for certain buyers. Some buyers might love them, but others could find them off-putting. Light, neutral, soft colors, especially in your wall paint, tend to have a safe, broad appeal and create an airy, open feeling in your home.
Your color scheme should ideally stay fairly consistent throughout the home to create a cohesive, harmonious feel. Don't just think about your color scheme in terms of paint, though: tailor your furnishings, decor, and other elements of the space to fit your chosen color scheme, too.
Set The Flow With Furniture
To maximize spaciousness in your home, you'll want to avoid overcrowding the space. Consider removing some bulky or unnecessary furnishings and arranging your furniture in a way that creates a nice "flow" through the space to set a cozy -but not cluttered - mood.
Light It Up
Strategic lighting can take your interiors to the next level. Allowing plenty of natural light will help to set an open, airy mood, while ambient and accent lighting can help your home's most attractive features stand out and create a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Need To Talk To A Consultant?
Getting your home ready to put on the marketplace is a big project, so make sure you're well prepared with the help of an expert color consultant. At Mountain Color & Design, our consultants can design you a personalized real estate staging plan for optimizing your home's beauty and bringing its best features to the forefront. If you'd like to request an estimate for a personalized real estate staging plan, call Mountain Color & Design today at 843-748-1584.
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