Nine Staging Ideas to Have Your Home Looking Fine

One of the tricks to selling a home quickly and for the best possible price is home staging. Staging a home helps potential buyers see themselves in your home with decor that’s inviting and not too personal. There are some very simple, inexpensive ways to improve the appearance of your home without having to do major upgrades or design changes. If you’re ready to sell your home on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the real estate agents at Expect Realty have sold countless homes in Biloxi, Gulfport and Ocean Springs, and offer these suggestions:  

1. Roll out the welcome mat

Get rid of your old, maybe dirty, welcome mat and replace it with a fresh one. First impressions are key, and from the time the buyer arrives at your house, they are critiquing everything. A new mat literally welcomes them into your home. 

2. Add some art

Change up the look of your room with some artwork. Paintings and prints hanging on the walls can not only accentuate the size of the room, but also make the room feel warm and inviting.

3. Show off your library

Decorating with books is a fantastic way to add character and charm to your decor. They can add interest, and come in a variety of sizes and colors. Bonus – in some areas you may be able to hide overly personal items behind them.  

4. Have an attractive table

Part of a buyer visualizing themselves in your space includes entertaining. How would this house look during the holidays or for a party? Show off the potential of your home by setting your table. This helps them paint the picture of how the home would look for a holiday or for something more simple, like a weeknight meal.  Also be sure to have chairs in place at all tables and your breakfast bar.

5. Add house plants

In addition to creating aesthetic appeal, adding a few house plants creates added benefits for you. Plants are known to purify the air, relieve stress and improve mood.  

6. Hang a wall mirror

Strategically-placed wall mirrors in main bedrooms and bathrooms not only make rooms look bigger, but also brighter. The use of mirrors has been proven to help influence the decision of prospective buyers.

7. Put out some throw pillows or blankets

Something as simple as adding a few throw pillows or a blanket can really tie a room together, make it feel more livable and comfortable, and may also hide a blemish or two on your furniture.

8. Make sure your lights are bright

Make your home feel brighter and bigger by filling your home with bright light bulbs. If you have bulbs that are broken or burned out, replace them with fresh ones. And before you leave for a showing, be sure to turn on all of your lights!

9. Remember the bathrooms

Switching out your regular towels for crisp, white ones and making sure that toilet paper and soap dispensers are full makes your home feel more move-in ready. Look for inspiration at a hotel, clean white towels are inviting and help ensure your room is well-kept. 

As you prepare your home for listing, remember these inexpensive tips to help make your home more appealing to prospective buyers. You’ll be surprised what you can accomplish for less than $100! For more staging ideas or to sell your home in Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs or any of our other Mississippi Gulf Coast communities, contact a REALTOR at Expect Realty at 228.215.1861. Real estate agents at Expect Realty are some of the best in Mississippi at selling homes quickly and for top dollar.