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How to stage a home for sale on a budget

These tips on staging a home for sale will help you rake in the buyers, even in the slowest of real estate markets.

26 June 2024

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Staging your home on a budget can significantly boost buyer interest. Start with street appeal by cleaning the exterior and tidying the garden. Focus on the kitchen and bathroom—declutter benchtops, scrub surfaces, and consider minor updates like new hardware.

Create a blank canvas by depersonalizing spaces and removing clutter to make rooms feel larger. Showcase storage and highlight functional areas like a home office. Appeal to the senses with good lighting and pleasant scents for a welcoming atmosphere.

First impressions count – start with street appeal

The big-ticket items – give the kitchen and bathroom a facelift

Create a blank canvas – you want the buyer to see themselves living there

Meticulous cleaning and a lack of clutter will allow the architectural highlights to shine. Image: John Williams

Form and function – making your spaces work for you

Appeal to the senses

Appeal to the senses. Adding flowers, plants, or a scented candle is always a lovely touch when staging a home for sale. Image: John Williams

Finishing touches – it’s the finer details that count

Enlist the professionals for luxury staging: How much does it cost to stage your home for sale?

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