5 best tips for DIY home staging.
TIP 1 – Research your target
market. Who are the prospective buyers in your area and ask yourself if your desired
or current style appeals to these buyers. Look into the properties that were
recently sold in your area. Now that you have decided on a style, search Google
Images for suitable photo references. For example, type in “home staging
contemporary living” or “home staging contemporary dining room” to see works done
by professional home stagers that you can use as reference. Take snap shots of
your progress if need be and compare to see what’s missing.
TIP 2 – Clean, clean and clean. When you think it’s clean, clean again as it can never be too clean. Start on the ceiling and work your way down one room at a time. Leave the floors for last after every room has been done. Wipe everything and get into every corner using warm soapy microfiber cloth and rinse often. Never leave anything not wiped just because it looks clean. Be meticulous as the buyers will be. Well-presented homes don’t last long on the market so it’s a good thing that you’ll probably only have to do this once if done right. The outside is just as important as we all know first impression counts.
TIP 3 - Use the D.N.A. of successful home staging. Store your excess items in self-storage facilities such as Storage King. You can save some money by off-loading unwanted goods on Gumtree to minimise shed size needed. Another way to save cost is to get referrals from your local home stager as most have discounted rates that they can pass on.
TIP 4 - Select the right furniture. Size is important. Make sure the chosen pieces fit appropriately according to the room size. Remember, it does not have to be practical, if it looks and feels right then it’s right. For example, the dining room could fit a 9 piece Dining Set but a 4 piece could leave a lot more space. “KIS” it - Keep It Simple and go the basics. Smaller sets save you money too. Same goes for lounges and sofas. Stay away from extravagant humongous lounges that you can comfortably camp on if you do not have the space. Smaller furniture and wire frame style chairs can leave a room feeling more airy and spacious, less is definitely more.
TIP 5 - Colours. Try not to have too many colours in one room as this looks busy and unsettling. Set 1 main colour theme and have 1, maximum 2 other supporting colours. Follow through with complimenting colour schemes from room to room and make sure it flows. You can do this by bringing the same coloured items from the adjoining rooms. However, there are no hard and fast rule as there’re always exceptions for every rule. If it looks right then it’s right. Safest colours for furniture are whites, beige and taupe. Décor in whites as majority, aqua and apple greens as highlights. Painted canvas and wall arts to follow colour scheme of the room. Framed prints emit the sophisticated looks. The use of shiny metallic objects can be delightful but make sure not to overdo it.
It’s all about feeling and creating excitement for the buyers as we are all emotional buyers when it comes to buying our own home.
All of us can decorate using the above home staging tips found here or elsewhere but having enough time to do so is always a challenge with our busy daily lives, that’s where hiring a professional home stager comes into play. Our price is a fraction of the cost of buying your own furniture and décor, as well it saves you time and hassle of having to go through the sourcing of items and the costs of mistakes.
TIP 2 – Clean, clean and clean. When you think it’s clean, clean again as it can never be too clean. Start on the ceiling and work your way down one room at a time. Leave the floors for last after every room has been done. Wipe everything and get into every corner using warm soapy microfiber cloth and rinse often. Never leave anything not wiped just because it looks clean. Be meticulous as the buyers will be. Well-presented homes don’t last long on the market so it’s a good thing that you’ll probably only have to do this once if done right. The outside is just as important as we all know first impression counts.
TIP 3 - Use the D.N.A. of successful home staging. Store your excess items in self-storage facilities such as Storage King. You can save some money by off-loading unwanted goods on Gumtree to minimise shed size needed. Another way to save cost is to get referrals from your local home stager as most have discounted rates that they can pass on.
TIP 4 - Select the right furniture. Size is important. Make sure the chosen pieces fit appropriately according to the room size. Remember, it does not have to be practical, if it looks and feels right then it’s right. For example, the dining room could fit a 9 piece Dining Set but a 4 piece could leave a lot more space. “KIS” it - Keep It Simple and go the basics. Smaller sets save you money too. Same goes for lounges and sofas. Stay away from extravagant humongous lounges that you can comfortably camp on if you do not have the space. Smaller furniture and wire frame style chairs can leave a room feeling more airy and spacious, less is definitely more.
TIP 5 - Colours. Try not to have too many colours in one room as this looks busy and unsettling. Set 1 main colour theme and have 1, maximum 2 other supporting colours. Follow through with complimenting colour schemes from room to room and make sure it flows. You can do this by bringing the same coloured items from the adjoining rooms. However, there are no hard and fast rule as there’re always exceptions for every rule. If it looks right then it’s right. Safest colours for furniture are whites, beige and taupe. Décor in whites as majority, aqua and apple greens as highlights. Painted canvas and wall arts to follow colour scheme of the room. Framed prints emit the sophisticated looks. The use of shiny metallic objects can be delightful but make sure not to overdo it.
It’s all about feeling and creating excitement for the buyers as we are all emotional buyers when it comes to buying our own home.
All of us can decorate using the above home staging tips found here or elsewhere but having enough time to do so is always a challenge with our busy daily lives, that’s where hiring a professional home stager comes into play. Our price is a fraction of the cost of buying your own furniture and décor, as well it saves you time and hassle of having to go through the sourcing of items and the costs of mistakes.