How to Stage Your Home: Summer Edition
Summer is easily the most popular time of the year to sell your home. Get ahead of the curve with my summer home-staging tips. Home staging gives you an edge by increasing the perceived value and making it feel more welcoming. It also creates an emotional connection that gives buyers the confidence to put in an offer.
Follow these easy home staging tips for the summer to help your home sell faster and for more money during the most competitive time of year.
Let The Light In
Light is an important factor when selling a home. It makes the space feel larger, more open, and all-around more appealing. This is especially true during the summer when everyone wants to be out in the sun and enjoying outdoor space. Cut back or trim any trees or plants that are blocking light from the windows. Use light-coloured and lightweight window treatments, and install artificial light in any dark rooms or corners where needed.
Add Colour To Your Curb Appeal
Summer is full of bright, vivid colours that capture the spirit of the season. Take advantage of this by incorporating some new, colorful flowers into your landscaping to spruce up your curb appeal. Not in the mood for digging out the garden? Purchase some pots and fill them with flowers instead. The area around the front door especially benefits from some beautiful flowers to create a great first impression!
Showcase The Outdoor Living
If there is outdoor space, make sure you highlight it. Even if it’s a small balcony or patio, excite buyers with the idea of spending their summer out there by staging it with a table and chairs and/or comfortable seating area. Use neutral furniture with colourful accents such as throw pillows and an area rug. If you have a dining area, set it with some pretty plates and a centerpiece. You want buyers to imagine themselves living in your home –it’s feelings that sell houses!
Keep It Cool
Summer brings warm temperatures and in some areas, and it can get uncomfortably hot, especially for buyers who are touring around lots of homes. Make sure your A/C is set to a comfortable temperature and offer some shade in the outdoor areas so they aren’t rushing to come back inside without getting a chance to appreciate all that your home has to offer. Turn on the ceiling fans and open windows, as well, to keep the area circulating.
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