Top 15 Rules To Staging A Home
In a study by Duke University, tried to determine if some home staging rules will give you more “bank for your buck” in terms of cost effectiveness. They were also interested in the psychology behind effective staging principles, on both emotional and cognitive levels.
Top 15 Staging Rules
These are the top 15 staging rules listed with the most importantly ranked at the top of this list:
- Removal of personal items from bathrooms.
- Using rooms for their intended purpose.
- Removing evidence of pets.
- Turning on every light in the home during showings.
- Vacant homes should be furnished.
- Removal of garbage cans.
- Removal of personal photographs.
- Removal attention-grabbing or personal art or accessories.
- Neutral paint colors on all walls.
- Removal of appliances from kitchen counters.
- Never placing the back of furniture facing any room entrance.
- “Tell a story” with staging (breakfast tray with mugs on bed).
- Sheer or no coverings on all windows.
- Use of scented candles, plug-in air fresheners or potpourri.
- Chocolate chips baking in oven during showings.
Commonly reported additional rules that didn’t make the top 15 include an extremely clean, decluttered house with good curb appeal.
What do you think? Have a staging secret you can share?
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