If you are in the process of selling a home, increase your chances of a quick and successful sale by staging the property. Home staging allows buyers to better visualize the place as their own. However, to avoid some of the common mistakes seen here, it’s often better to leave this part up to a professional. 

What Are Some Common Home Staging Mistakes?

1. Using Wrong-Sized Furniture

It’s common for home sellers to use one too many pieces of furniture when staging their property. The goal is to give the buyer a chance to see what the space could become. If rooms are filled to the brim with chairs, sofas, tables, and other large pieces, they could actually feel cluttered or much smaller than reality. 

Also, when selecting which items to leave behind, take care that their size is in proportion to the available square footage. While you might love your oversized sectional, it should be removed if it takes up a majority of the room, or is hard to navigate around.

2. Leaving Personal Items on Display

Your photos and knick-knacks are what make your home personable to your family. When trying to sell the property to someone else, these items should be packed away. This allows anyone who is interested in buying the house to imagine what it would be like to add their own family pictures to the walls and decorate with their unique memorabilia. 

3. Ignoring Dark Areas

Dark paint colors and a lack of lighting have a way of making rooms feel small and uninviting. When preparing the house for staging, add lighter coats of paint to rooms with few to no windows or that are considerably small. This will help the space to feel larger and livelier. 

Also, replace dim, yellow light bulbs throughout the property with bright, white lights. These mimic natural light and will make potential buyers feel happier as they tour the home. Additionally, don’t hesitate to add a new lamp anywhere it feels a little shadowy or dark.

If you are trying to successfully sell your home at top dollar, turn to Justyna Johnson - ExP Realty. Justyna is a top local Realtor™ for Woodbury, MN, and surrounding areas. She provides free online market analysis, professional home staging complete with accessories, and handyman and painter assistance for all home sellers. Call today at (651) 501-2345 to find out how she can help sell your home and visit her website to learn more about her real estate services. You can also access a FREE online property report through TRUSTimate by texting HOME to (651) 501-2345.