| When you have a fireplace, make sure the furniture layout brings focus to it. In both of these examples, the furniture had been pushed to the far edges of the room. Pulling the furniture closer to the fireplace makes it feel more conversational and directs buyer’s attention to the focal point of the room. |
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| A new chandelier and staging furniture made this dining room go from dated to welcoming. |
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| Large square rooms are often the hardest to figure out where furniture should go. Because this room had a chandelier, we started with the dining area. Then we added the living furniture in the remaining space. You may have to move around furniture a couple times until the room feels balanced. |
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| For long skinny rooms, it often helps to create a secondary function for the space. We did a game table, but you could also do an office, exercise space or play area. |
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| Furniture should never block an entry. In the before photo, the sofa was partially covering the entry to the dining room. Flipping the furniture layout makes a huge difference. This home also got new paint, draperies and a partially opened kitchen. |
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| This dining room is from the same house. Replacing vertical blinds with soft draperies and the fan with a chandelier make this dining room so much softer and more inviting. |
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| If your bedding looks a little tired or is more functional than beautiful, you might consider new bedding prior to selling. Most big box and home accessory stores have bedding in a bag for less than $100. It’s a great investment for staging and will look good in your next home, too. |
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| This bedroom felt more like a storage space with lots of odds and ends. We used an airbed to create a bedroom that is much more appealing to buyers. |
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| Adding a rug, pillows and artwork to a living room can make it feel so much more finished and inviting. These are things you can mostly likely use in your next home as well, so it’s a good investment in selling your home. |
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| Small changes can make a huge difference. Here matching nightstands and lamps give symmetry and different bedding makes this room feel complete. |
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