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7 Staging Tips for Your Home During the Holidays
Selling your home during the holidays presents the opportunity to add a splash of festivity to your home staging. But there are some popular decorations you may want to leave in storage until next year. Decorations that complement the existing look of your home can be a great way to make your home feel warm, cozy, and inviting to buyers. Our REALTORS® know what it takes to stage a home during any season, and we've got some tips to help you stage your home for sale during the holidays.
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Less Is More
Whether you normally go all-out with holiday decorating or opt for simple decorations, less is more when staging your home for sale during the holidays. Large lawn decorations and extensive outdoor lighting may be fun, but they're not the best choice when competing with other Brighton homes for sale. Instead, opt for simple outdoor lighting that highlights the best features of the home, and small, tasteful touches indoors. -
De-personalize Decorations
Everyone has personal holiday traditions, which often include hand-made decorations from kids, named stockings, displays of holiday cards, or decorations with religious symbols. When selling a home, it's better to go with more generic, de-personalized decorations, and save personal traditions for the next holiday season in your new home. Buyers want to be able to imagine their lives in the home, and personalized items in the home make it more challenging. -
Complement the Colors of Each Room
Bright, eye-catching colors are a popular feature of holiday decorating, but neutral colors often work better for staging. For a room that's painted white or another neutral color, choose decorations with a similar color. White garlands – or even a white tree – can enhance the look of a room without overwhelming the senses. -
Use Decorations to Highlight Home Features
Do you have a beautiful fireplace, archway, or window in your home that buyers will love? Small decorations in those areas can draw the attention of buyers toward the best features of the home, and give them one more reason to fall in love. By following the "less is more" philosophy, you also ensure that the places you do decorate will grab the buyer's attention. -
If You Have a Tree, Choose Carefully
A Christmas tree can be part of your decorating when staging your home, but the "right" tree may be a little different from what you usually buy. Unless the room is huge, a smaller, thinner tree is the way to go. However, many sellers skip the tree when staging their home during the holidays. -
An Inviting Entrance
The entrance to your home is a great place to add a few small holiday touches, like a wreath with colors that match your home. Make sure that the entrance to your home and any landscaping in your yard are looking their best. -
Holiday Scents
Filling the air with holiday scents – like warm cider or fresh-baked cookies – can be a great way to make your home feel more inviting when buyers arrive. Just make sure to avoid over-doing it on the scents.
No matter the season, our experienced team is here to help you find the right buyer for your home. Contact us to buy and sell homes throughout the Livingston County, MI, area.