15 Home Staging Props to Up-Style an Occupied Home
Last week’s home staging evaluation needed a shopping list. Although this luxury home had it all, and may I say, was quite lovely - every home, no matter how fabulous, needs some level of home staging.
Most homes need to be weeded, packed, and organized. A well showcased home gives the potential buyer an explained lifestyle. Make it easy for them to picture themselves living beautifully in the home; show off the details, and explain how wonderful it would be to own it.
With that, there are three rooms in a home going on the market sellers need to focus on: The Living Room, The Kitchen and the Primary Bedroom. The NAR (National Association of REALTORS) in their annual Profile of Home Staging report stated that staging the living room was found to be very important for buyers (46%), followed by staging the master bedroom (43%), and staging the kitchen (35%). After all, we spend most of our time in these spaces.
Kitchens need to follow form and function -showcase how the space will delight and how at ease it functions.
Living rooms are for living, so comfortable, attractive aesthetics, family and entertaining friendly, and a great traffic pattern to get to and from.
And then there is the primary bedroom, a power place for rest and respite after a full day.
Showcasing these spaces and attracting buyers with home styling may include changing out or adding to the space to create that ideal environment. At all of my Home Staging Evaluations I offer a shopping list of staging props needed to up-style the home for market.
Here are 15 things I suggest in a home staging evaluation. Many of the items on this list can be used to style any home - whether selling or dwelling.
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Inviting, neutral, bedding. This simple, elegant duvet set is perfect for any bedroom. Too, you can slip any existing bedding into this envelope style bedding option making it super east to stage with it.
2. A chunky, textural throw. Add a lifestyle layer to any seating or bed. (Don’t you want to cuddle under it?) This Hygge style, big knit throw in a light tone creates a comfort cue to a staged space.
3. A washable area rug. Choose your size and area - a washable area rug is functional and beautiful.
4. White lacquer serving tray. A styling prop for any surface. It’s light color and modern style will enhance anything styled within it.
5. Silver, oblong serving bowl. Its perfect size, elegant shape and metallic finish is one of my favorite staging props. Empty or filled, a statement on any surface.
6. A pair of clear glass based tall 30” lamps for anywhere needed. You don’t want short scaled lamps to other things in a room. These fit any style in any space and are the right height for most furniture arrangements.
7. Round Mirror. Mirrors bring light and style into a space. A round mirror add interest and plays off all the square angles of most rooms.
8. Simple, neutral art/photo frame for anywhere needed. Perfect to replace family photo areas, or missing spots where needed.
9. Storage Baskets. Stylish, textural baskets to tidy any space.
10. White waffle weave shower curtain. Every stagers favorite shower curtain. (Rings included)
11. White, high-style, linen towels. A great set of fluffy, white towels can elevate any bath. For baths who’s finishes may not be to the tastes of today’s buyers - white towels can neutralize odd colors and patterns.
12. Covered glass storage jars. A perfect prop in any space. Showcase a lifestyle or corral a collection.
13. Up-style your pump soap to the next level. It’s the little luxury details that people notice.
14. White craft paper to “school” wrap your books to style a bookcase ot create a beautiful vignette.
15. Coffee Table Books to make your table look fancy.
Need expert and insightful advice for your home environment? Whether moving out, in, or at any chapter of your home experience, I can assist you with your decorating dilemmas. call/text 708.543.8597 email julea@julea.com
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