Six ways to spruce up a home with staging

Studies have suggested that staged homes sell faster.
Hence, more sellers may be willing to give it a try.

So what are some basic staging ideas for sprucing up a
property? Thomas Rouse, a design producer at “Extreme
Makeover: Home Edition,” offered the following tips in a
recent article in The Wall Street Journal.

1. Paint: A fresh coat of paint in a neutral palette can
be an inexpensive upgrade with big impact.

2. Have furniture but don’t clutter: Don’t leave rooms
empty because potential buyers may struggle to visualize
what all you can do with the space. Also, Rouse suggests
avoiding furniture with patterns, which can be distracting.

3. TV artwork: Mount a flat-screen TV to a wall and have
a slideshow playing on it with images of nature.

4. Fill the walls: Don’t leave walls bare, which can make
a home feel cold. Hang photography, framed artwork, and
mirrors to spice up the walls.

5. Flower displays: Have fresh-cut flowers in simple
glass vases displayed on the dining room table and in other
places in the home to bring more life to a space, Rouse
says.

6. Gender-neutral bedrooms: Keep bedroom colors neutral
and have simple bedding – preferably in white – to make a
room feel fresh, Rouse says.