Staging to Sell your Home in the Spring

May 09, 2015

Staging to Sell your Home in the Spring

Spring is here! If you are selling your home, this is the best time to hold open houses and potential buyers would be springing from anywhere for house visits. This is a great time to make sure that your home is staged properly in order to sell your home fast. Staging your home in relation to the season will also be a great way to present your home and be more pleasing to the buyer’s eye. In this article, we will be providing you with tips on how to stage your home properly just in time for this great season. So wash away any winter blues and be prepared to get your home ready for purchase.

Spring cleaning – spring cleaning is one of the best ways in order to get it ready not just for spring but for buyers as well. Scrub your home until it shines and sparkles, don’t forget the windows as well. Also, get rid of extra junk by decluttering. This is a good way to make your home light and spacious. Get organized and avoid stuffing junks into your closets. This would make potential buyers think that you do not have enough storage in your home.

Buff the floors and wash the walls – Floors would take the most abuse over the winter from wet boots, snow and dirt. Give carpets a thorough cleaning and buff wooden floors to give it a shine. Also, wash off walls using a sponge and a mild soap to eliminate and get rid of wall marks. You can also get rid of stubborn ones by using an eraser-style cleaning pad.

Change colors – winter would always feel gloomy and dull, but since spring is here, it means that colors are everywhere. Time to put away dark-colored winter blankets and accessories with bright colored ones, this goes with placing flower-printed pillow cases and bright cloths for dark wood tables, stage your home as well by decorating it with towels, washcloths, throw pillows, candles and table settings in lavender, yellow, pale blue and sage green colors.

Curtains and drapes – Raise blinds for instant brightness and pull back curtains to let the sun shine in. Spring is about sun and brightness so you can also make use of bright colored curtains to go well with your throw pillows, etc.

Aromatherapy – scents will also bring about the “homey” effect in a home, especially when holding open houses. Try using fresh and clean scents such as cotton, sand or beach-scented candles or aromatherapy diffusers to add appeal to your home especially during house visits.

Florals and blooms – spring means blooms and colors, thus you can replace brown color scheme and white walls with pale-yellow green wall, white duvets with subtle green accents and floral prints on the wall.

Clear off counters – you might think and feel the convenience of coffeemaker, toaster and other kitchen gadgets but buyers would feel and see it as clutter, which is it is better to clear everything from the counter by stacking them in the cupboard. Simply take advantage of the fresh seasonal fruit and use it to decorate the kitchen area for more aesthetics.

Welcome buyers with a spring feeling – Hang a spring-themed welcome sign and put down a cheery welcome mat and an umbrella stand for those spring rains.

To the back door – while we are aware that the front doors usually give buyers first impression, the back door should also leave lasting impression. You can do by putting containers of potted bulbs on a deck table or the back steps to add color to spaces that haven’t fully grown in.

Hire a professional – Hiring a landscaper will ensure that your lawn will be in pristine condition all throughout spring to fall, especially when you are planning to move out immediately. This will ensure that grass and landscape are kept and well-trimmed for showings.

Spring may also be a busy time as most sellers would also think that it is a great season for selling their home. Get ahead of the market by staging your home just in time for the season and take advantage of the colors of spring. You can also get in touch with a real estate agent for professional advice.

Source: http://www.frontdoor.com/photos/staging-to-sell-or-stay-in-spring