Imagine your home as a showroom. When you’re selling, it’s pretty much exactly that - which is why it’s important to pay attention to styling ahead of open homes to increase your chances of getting it sold. We’re definitely not suggesting you completely redesign your home, but making small tweaks and rearrangements will increase aesthetic appeal and tick a few extra boxes for potential buyers. We’ve come up with a few ways you can do just that.

Clear The Clutter

First things first, get rid of any unnecessary bits and bobs. Putting the family photos away in a safe place is a great way to start, not only do they take up a lot of space, they also make it easier for a buyer to imagine what your home will look like once their belongings are in it. Leaving anything out on surfaces such as toys and dishes is also a big no no. It shouldn’t look overly lived in or messy, more like a clean slate. If you have a lot of furniture, consider putting some of it out of sight to free up space and make the area look bigger. Renting a small storage unit off-site and storing some of your furniture, boxes of books or personal objects that don’t need to be there during a viewing is also a good option.

Repair, Touch-Up And Clean

Lists, lists, lists. Present your property in the best light possible by making a list of things to fine-tune and freshen up. No judgments - it’s normal to let house jobs get pushed to the side when there’s so much else going on in your life. But when it comes to selling your home, there can’t be any excuses, the adjustments need to be made ahead of time. Maybe it’s a window that takes a lot of muscle to get open, a leaky tap or a nasty chip in your wall paint, make note of it and get onto it. Just because you’ve got used to it, doesn’t mean others won’t notice it when they’re looking for any faults with the home before they commit.

Set Up Rooms Accordingly

Style rooms for their intended use. Why? Because this way, buyers can picture each one suiting their lifestyle. Most people won’t be looking for a family home with three offices, but there might be someone looking to make use of a spare room and turn it into one. Keep it simple, a lounge suite, a coffee table and some extra decor will go a long way for a look so minimalistic. Not everyone is style savvy when it comes to home presentation ahead of a sale, so if you’re struggling with what to do, talk to your agent about it so they can help make the process as smooth as possible.

Staging is an option that is also very popular to showcase the home especially when the home is vacant.

Check out this link for staging services in Southland: https://www.facebook.com/MissStage/services