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Stage your living to attract homebuyers. Living Room's are often the first space that a homebuyer views when walking through the front door. First impressions are crucial when selling your home. Start with a blank canvas and start removing everything from the area. Position furniture in a way that shows off the living room's potential. Maximize space by removing un-used furniture and decor. Add tasteful accessories and artwork that are neutral in color and design. Wow the buyer with your newly staged living room.
It's hard to have too much space in a house. If your foyer is small, use home staging tricks, like adding mirrors, to make it appear larger. To make it look longer, place the mirror at the end directly in front of you. If you want it to feel wider, place a mirror on each of the side walls. These tricks are also great for ladies doing last minute touch-ups before going out on the town. Mirrors even work in large foyers but in this case other things should be added, if sparingly, to give it personality, such as artwork, metal wall hangings, etc. Additionally, mirrors are a wonderful way to increase light where lighting is limited. Place them across from a light source to reflect the light and give you double.
Step 1
Stow your clutter. The living room can be a drop-off for shoes, unopened mail, and other items, and you must hide these items in chic baskets, or discard the clutter.
Step 2
Organize your reading materials. One or two coffee table books can appear sophisticated, but a stack of magazines and books can end up looking sloppy. Stash magazines in melamine holders, and box up books you don't consult at least weekly.
Step 3
Remove at least one bulky piece of furniture. You might think that you need enough furniture for each family member to lie prostrate in front of the television, but your living room will look larger without four gigantic couches.
Step 4
Use gauzy window treatments to let the sun shine into the living room. If the view is unappealing, install shades that close from the bottom upward.
Step 5
Increase the wattage of your living room lighting. Use a combination of lights placed at different levels in the room to create a layered look. Change the mood of the living room with dimmers for evening showings.
Step 6
Choose black or white accent pieces as a foil to make the colors in your living room pop. You can paint a small side table with a fresh coat of black or white semi-gloss paint to draw attention to a brilliant vase or lamp.
All items were purchased in the Home Staging Channel Marketplace.
