What You Should Do Before Hiring a Home Staging Professional

 You're selling your home and have scheduled a consultation with an Occupied Home Staging Canada professional. If possible, you'd like to get a head start on the appointment before it. How do you make the best use of the time before and after?

The primary objective should be decluttering. De-cluttering before home staging Canada arrival allows us to better appreciate the space and make better recommendations. Clearing the way for the work will be easier if we suggest any repairs or updates.

We may recommend that half to two-thirds of your closets and cupboards be empty. You'll need to free up more space than you think to store items that would ordinarily sit on counters.

As British designer and poet William Morris once stated, "Have nothing in your house that you do not believe is useful or beautiful." The majority of us have items in our homes that meet his criteria. If you have anything that you think might be useful, but not right now, consider donating it to a worthy cause.

Items that will not be used during the sale should be pre-packaged. Photos, albums, and supplies for a hobby you're too busy to do at the moment are examples of things you can buy that aren't in season. Pre-pack specialty baking pans, party supplies, and small appliances not used daily.

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, an American architect, once said, "Less is more." It is preferable to have a few beautiful possessions displayed with some breathing room than to have there are too many on display at the same time.

A collection is anything that has more than three of the same things; they can be distracting. In order to sell your home, you want potential buyers to picture themselves living in it rather than thinking about your collection. Keep the best three pieces aside in case we need them for staging, and pre-pack the rest.

Reduce the size of your book collection if you have one. Books with titles that reveal too much about your personal beliefs, politics, or religion can be stored away. If you have built-in bookcases, you will only need to fill half of the shelf space available for your books. The arrangement will be broken up for staging purposes with decorative items such as small sculptures, vases, photographs, or plants. The ability to see through to the back of the shelves gives the illusion of a larger space.

Any spare time between de-cluttering sessions should be spent grooming the lawn, weeding the flowerbeds, and cleaning the windows. It's also a good idea to catch up on deferred maintenance and make minor repairs. Leave any pre-work requiring large purchases or permanent color or style commitments until we have advised you. We understand your target buyers' preferences. Allow us to assist you in getting the best return on your investment.

If you are preparing your Home staging Canada for sale, you will need an objective person with a fresh eye to point out what should be removed or stowed. Call or email Studio Melange, or go to our website.