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Living Room
People
spend most of their time in the
living room, and most of us arrange
our home to live in but now you need
to arrange it to sell.
De-clutter and Depersonalize
Clear off walls, coffee and end tables, shelves, hutches, buffets,
entertainment centers, and other furniture.
Use Mirror and Picture Boxes to
de-clutter wall items. This includes:
- Collections
- Photographs
- Decorations
- Toys
- Books, Magazines
can be stored in small moving
boxes
- Ashtrays
- Light items
can be packed away in XL Moving
Boxes. Examples include excess Pillows on couch, Afghans, and
Blankets
- Everything else
Deep Clean and Repair
- Dust
- Vacuum
- Clean Carpets
- Window Blinds
- Light bulbs - all the same
type, clear is ideal
- Holes in walls
- Ceiling cracks
- Ceiling fans
Home Staging -Extras
Take it to the Bank TIP # 3-
Good furniture arrangement is
critical.
Furniture along walls can actually
make your room appear smaller and be
distracting! Place at least three
from walls, and angles and varying
heights are interesting too.
Too
large or too small or too many
pieces in an area can also take away
from a room. Break up sets. Use slip
covers to tone down or hide worn
furniture. White cream linen is a
good choice. Start with large pieces
and work downward. Don’t be afraid
to exchange furniture from room to
room.
Finally, do not block the walkway
into a room.
- Make sure walls are a neutral color.
- Try to remove or limit wallpaper.
- Put back a few decorations in threes. Leave a nice vase, maybe a magazine or three, or
some artwork.
- Larger fireplaces need
larger pieces.
- Generally the TV is NOT
going to be your focal point of
your family/living room
- Remove drapes to lighten a
room; it’s important to open
blinds. Even removing the
screens is a good idea to let in
more light.
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