Staging Matters!

When it comes time to stage your home for selling, it’s important to keep up with contemporary home staging trends to make sure your house is as appealing as possible. You want your house to be a place buyers can imagine living in and you want it to represent something aspirational. Here are some things to keep in mind.

5 Current Home Staging Trends

1. Scent Matters When Staging Any Home

   A good scent can whisk a potential buyer away to a far-off spa or remind them of their grandmother’s kitchen. A well-chosen jar of bath salts or a fragrant plant, like jasmine, can unconsciously boost the buyer’s mood and give them that intangible pull to a home. Choose scents carefully for each area of the house to add that extra touch. 

2. Newer is Better than More When Staging

   While some rooms may require a few extra embellishments you didn’t have before, it’s just as important to make the things you already have in the room look (or actually be) brand new. Never-washed towels should replace old towels in the bathroom and a fresh paint job can make an entire room look brand-new. Investing in making a house look well-cared for and up-to-date is more important for staging than buying more things to cover up and distract.

3. Home Staging Pivots to Maxi-Minimalism

   For years now sleek, industrial, sterile minimalism was in fashion. Now design trends are shifting towards bolder, brighter, and more. Strike a balance between maximalism and minimalism to make your home look warm and inviting while also new and clean.**

4. Keep in Mind Modern Lighting When Staging to Sell

   Bedside table lamps and fan bulbs aren’t going to cut it anymore. Funky lighting fixtures that double as unique touches of decor will keep your house memorable, add some personality, and make it feel new. 

5. Mid-century Modern Sees Big Returns in Staging a Home to Sell

   Farmhouse and minimalism are on the outs, and mid-century modern- an aesthetic full of sharp lines, functionality, contrasts, and retro feel- is making a comeback. Take this as an opportunity to check out your local vintage store and put some old accessories to good use.**

Inspired by:

https://www.homes.com/blog/2019/12/2020-home-design-prediction/