Home staging is the process of getting your house ready for a prospective buyer to view. Setting the scene can help potential buyers view your property in the best possible light. It is intended to draw attention to your home’s strengths rather than mask any flaws.
When staging their homes, people frequently make a few big mistakes. Here at Vita Properties, we have identified the top three home staging no-nos:
Old-fashioned or worn-out bathrooms and kitchens
Bathrooms and kitchens have the power to make or break a sale. The expense may be putting you off renovating these rooms before you move, but potential buyers will also be apprehensive about the cost of doing them up. They might even cause them to worry about whether other areas of the property have been neglected. It is a good idea to prioritise updating these rooms before putting your property on the market because no amount of artfully positioned plants or tastefully organised cookware can make outdated or worn-out kitchens and bathrooms look better.
Defective Flooring
Rugs are excellent for unifying the decor in a space or separating areas in a multipurpose room. However, they are useless for covering up flooring issues. The majority of flooring problems can be felt when stepped on, so adding a rug to cover them up can appear dishonest and turn off potential buyers.
Rugs might, to some extent, help to make an ageing carpet look better, but realistically, they will not be able to entirely cover up a worn-out or unclean carpet. Having your carpets steam cleaned can help if you can’t afford to replace them.
Undesirable odours
No matter how spotless or tastefully designed your property is, if it smells terrible, most people will be put off. It is best to take care of any lingering aromas like pet odour, cigarette smoke, or other unpleasant odours before you begin having viewings. No amount of plug-ins or scented candles can effectively mask odours that are already there, and they may even create an unpleasant combination of scents. If you want to get the best price possible for your property, choosing to have your furniture, carpets, and rugs professionally cleaned can be a very valuable investment.
It’s crucial to take a critical look at your home when you are preparing to put it on the market. Identifying any areas that need a bit of sprucing up or that could be enhanced with a little bit of staging can make a real difference to both how long it takes for your property to sell and its sale price. We know how hard it is to view your own home through impartial eyes, so we are always happy to come out and give you our professional and tactful opinion.
If you are thinking of putting your home in NW London on the market please do give us a call on 020 7759 2199 and we will be delighted to assist you.
