Staging a small space to maximize its potential is important when creating a comfortable, aesthetically pleasing environment. When it comes time to prepare your compact home for sale, there are a few ways you can use home staging in Edmonton to help your property put its best foot forward. By decluttering and organizing rooms, carefully choosing decor and furniture, and using mirrors and lighting correctly, you can give potential homebuyers the illusion of more space!
Declutter and organize the space.
Before you begin moving furniture around, you must declutter and organize your home. Small spaces tend to feel cramped when clutter is left unchecked. Begin by systematically going through your belongings and deciding what you truly need and what can be sold, donated, taken to the eco-station, or thrown away. Once you have minimized your belongings, you can pack them away and store them somewhere out of the way for buyers. Decluttering and organizing your home is the foundation of home staging in Edmonton, and once that part is done, you can move on to the next steps!
Choose your decor thoughtfully.
A few strategically placed decor items like mirrors, area rugs, lamps, pictures, and curtains can help create a polished look in a room. Choosing the right size and style of accessories can help form the illusion of more space. For example, using an oversized area rug can make the floor space seem larger, while hanging curtains that reach from ceiling to floor can make the room appear taller. Make sure each room is staged with intention; your primary bedroom should have a bed, a nightstand, and a lamp, at the least. Find the sweet spot between too much furniture and just enough! By carefully curating decor that will compliment your home while maximizing space, you are able to construct a welcoming and seemingly spacious environment, even in a small space!
Use mirrors and lighting correctly.
Another creative way to stage a small space is by using mirrors and lighting correctly. Mirrors can help create the illusion of more space by reflecting light, making the room feel larger. Hang a mirror on one of the walls, or choose furniture with mirrored surfaces to add depth to the room (like a coffee table with a mirror surface). When it comes to lighting, it’s important to remember that natural, bright light is always best! But sometimes it’s not always available, so artificial light is just fine. Using natural light from windows or replacing outdated, yellow-toned bulbs with bright, white ones will immediately brighten the room. Table and floor lamps can add warmth and create a cozy ambiance, making the room feel more spacious and inviting. By using lighting to enhance the room’s features, home staging in Edmonton can create the illusion of more space.
Realty Unleashed offers free home staging in Edmonton and Calgary!
We often get asked, “What’s the catch?” when we tell our clients that we offer free home staging in Edmonton and Calgary as part of our listing services. And the truth is that there is no catch. Realty Unleashed believes in the value of home staging because we have seen it work time and time again. If you want an Edmonton REALTOR® or Calgary REALTOR® to sell your home and stage it for free (and also clean your house, take care of your junk removal and maintain your yard care for the duration of your listing period), we would love to hear from you – please fill out the form below and someone from our team will get back to you soon!
