It’s not just decoration, it’s a strategic move to enhance your property’s appeal. Kirsty sat down with her colleagues at Lemon and Lime and asked the most commonly asked questions.
- Elaine, what is home staging for those who don’t know?
Home staging prepares a home for sale by highlighting its best features and creating an environment appealing to the broadest potential buyers. It involves decluttering, depersonalising, repairing, cleaning, and strategically arranging furniture and decor to make the home look its best
- Kate, does home staging really work?
Several studies show that home staging helps homes sell faster and for more money than non-staged homes. Staged homes spend an average of half the time on the market, and buyers are willing to spend 6.5% more on a staged home.
- Gemma, how would I know if I needed home staging?
Every home, even beautifully decorated homes, can benefit from home staging to increase its appeal to buyers. Empty homes also benefit, as staging helps buyers better visualise furniture placement and room sizes.
- Kathy, can’t I declutter my house instead of staging it?
While decluttering is essential to home staging, it is only one step. Effective home staging also involves repairs, colour, decor, and small details that create a sense of home and capture a buyer’s imagination.
- Rupert, do I need to hire a professional home stager? Can’t I do it myself?
Home staging can be a do-it-yourself process with the help of home staging guides. Still, professional home stagers often see things that others don’t and can give personalised evaluations and recommendations for your home.
- Michelle, how much does home staging cost? It must be costly.
Home staging can fit any budget. Hiring a professional home stager can be affordable at roughly 1% of the property price
- Finally, Elaine, how will home staging affect my selling price?
Most staged homes sell for the guide price or close to it, and often above it. A staged home has a higher perceived value, so you can list it for what it’s truly worth, unlike non-staged homes that often need price deductions for repairs and improvements. The price increase is about 6.5%.
Did you know that 100% of vendors who used a home staging service said that staging had been a helpful marketing tool when listing their property, and 32% said that staging increased the offer value by 11-15%? The average was 6.5% (Home Staging Association Report, 2022).
If you would like a quote for staging your property, get in touch 01332 987740.
