Home Office Staging

More of us are working from home these days. And while the kitchen table might have been okay during lockdown, a home office is a must-have for home hunters in 2022. 

However, if your home office isn’t staged properly, it can have the opposite effect on buyers. If you don’t have a home office, it could be the perfect solution for an extra or awkward space in your home, such as a loft or a room without a closet (which can’t be defined as a bedroom). It’s easy to set up a home office for the purpose of staging.

Home Office Staging Tips:

Remove all furniture but the essentials:

There should be just enough to define the space without it looking cluttered or making it difficult to move around the room. A desk, a chair, and an area rug are perfect for a home office in most cases. If the room is a little larger, a bookcase or storage unit will help balance things out.

 Declutter and de-personalise:

A home office is one of the quickest spots in the home to become cluttered. Remove all paperwork, small objects, and electrical cords from view. Also, remove family photos, certifications, and other personal items. These items can be very distracting to buyers, who need to be able to imagine themselves using the space rather than getting caught up in the current homeowner’s life there.

Set up an organised workspace:

To help buyers imagine using the space, clear off the desk and arrange only a few key things on it, such as a computer, desk lamp, cup of pens, and a notebook. This will set the stage while making it look clean and tidy for the perfect workspace.

Accessorise:

A few pieces of décor help make a space feel warmer and more inviting. Hang some artwork on the walls, bring in a plant, and hang some curtains to soften the window. These small touches go a long way in making buyers feel more at home.

BONUS TIP

I know, I know, I’m obviously going to promote home staging right? But the truth is, all you have to do is get your paintwork neutral and leave the rest to a company like mine. Home staging is well worth the investment because it can yield a much higher price on your property than you asked for or expected. A professional home stager knows exactly how to dress a home sympathetically, playing to a home’s strengths and weaknesses, such as turning a dimly lit room into something bright, and a huge sunny family kitchen into the absolute selling point. Some people will even engage in a bidding war to get your property if it is staged in such a way it allows all buyers, imaginative or not, to see themselves living there.

A home staging company will usually include the ordering and installation of furniture and accessories leaving you with absolutely nothing to worry about. Think about adding the cost of home staging into your selling costs, you won’t be sorry when you see the return on your investment.