When preparing a home for sale, evaluate in every room of the house what furniture the homeowner can temporarily live with out. large, oversized furnishings only make a room look and feel small. The idea is to make each room appear larger than what it is. For example;
-In a family room, consider removing all items except a sofa and two chairs, one end table with a lamp, and a cocktail table in front of the sofa. Simplify accessories and pictures on the walls to no more than five items. These few furniture and accessory pieces will provide an excellent showcase of the room and its size.
-Utilize plain fabrics or slip covers to hide large patterns on furnishings and bedding as patterns tend to close a space in.
-Painting the ceiling white with a neutral light hue on the walls creates an open, airy feeling, again, making the space appear larger. If possible, match the floor covering to the wall color. Drastic light and dark shades between floor and walls chops the room in half making it feel small.
-lighten up the room with open or no window coverings. Light not only brightens a room, it also visually creates space. So, turn on overhead lights and lamps. If there is a dark corner, up lights work great to showcase that area of the room.
REMEMBER: It is the floor space that you are selling, not the furniture.
Julie Stone, ASP
Accredited staging professional
Interior Designer
juliestone7612@sbcglobal.net
www.stagedtosellbyjulie.com
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