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Staging Your Home for the Summer Market

June 10th, 2024 by Joyner Fine Properties

home staging tips

Summer is the most popular time of year to buy or sell a home. As we reach the peak of this year's real estate market, it's a good idea to take some time to think about how you can stage your home for the season.

Home staging is a highly effective sales tactic that can help your listing garner online attention and land a higher sale price. It's the process of "staging" your home with neutral decor, art and furniture in order to attract as many buyers as possible. Staging your home is both an art and a science, and our real estate agents are here with some tips to help you set up your home for the summer market.

Let The Light In
Imagine walking into a dark, dreary home on a bright summer day. Sounds pretty unappealing, right? Home shoppers are looking for bright homes with tons of natural light during the day and bright interior lighting schemes during the evening. Light also makes rooms appear larger, so you can really use it to your benefit. Make sure all your blinds and window treatments are open. You can also leverage mirrors to help reflect right and brighten up the space. Check out some of these well-lit Richmond homes for sale.
Highlight Your Outdoor Space
Outdoor space is always one of the most important features, so be sure to stage your patio or deck with some comfortable outdoor furniture and beautiful plants. Add a decorative centerpiece and some dinner plates to your patio table to create a beautiful outdoor dining scene.
Keep Your Home Cool
Maintaining the right temperature is very important in the summer as you don't want shoppers to feel uncomfortable when touring your home. Instead, your home should provide relief from the hot and muggy summer weather. Be careful not to make it too cold -- set your thermostat to around 67 or 68 degrees.
Add Some Color To Your Curb Appeal
When it comes to selling a home, first impressions are everything. Enhancing your curb appeal will improve your listing photos and also create a great view when shoppers pull up to your home. Diversify your landscaping by adding some colorful flowers and a fresh coat of bright paint to your front door, porch, and mailbox. You could also add a new welcome mat while you're at it!
Offer Refreshments
Providing baked goods, drinks or other refreshments to visitors can create quite a memorable experience. A pitcher of lemonade or iced tea on the counter is an excellent staging strategy and can create quite a positive impression on a hot summer day.
Keep It Neutral
Keeping things neutral is one of the most important rules of home staging. The goal is to allow the buyer to envision themselves living in the space. This can be difficult when your home is filled with your favorite art and personal belongings. Stash your stuff away before your home hits the market.

With these home staging tips, you're sure to have success once your home hits the market. Contact us today for more home-selling tips.

Categories: Home Selling

Tags: summer, decor, Home maintenance, Home repair, Home improvement, Home-buying tips, Declutter, Listing Your Home, Selling Your Home, staging tips, real estate, real estate tips

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