
Staging a living room before a house viewing can go a long way if you’re looking to sell your house quickly.
Home staging is all about presenting potential buyers with their dream home. You can’t rely on all buyers to have the imagination to see your house’s potential.The living room is where most homeowners spend the majority of their time when they’re at home. It’s where they entertain, unwind, and generally – well, live, so buyers are going to pay particular attention when they walk into this space. How does it flow? Does it feel cramped and claustrophobic?
Living Room Staging Tips:
Remove Heavy Furniture:
One of the biggest problems we see in homes is furniture that doesn’t fit the space. For example: big, bulky furniture in a small room or lightweight pieces in a big, lofty space. This can throw off the balance of the space and make a small room feel cramped or a large space feel cold. Most buyers can’t properly judge the size of a space without the right furniture and arrangement. Analyse your living room and determine if this might be causing a problem in it. By using smaller, less intrusive pieces of furniture, sofas, and chairs, you can make your living room space seem larger and more appealing. This can also be aided by placing mirrors in the room, which creates a sense of depth.
Arrange Seating Around A Focal Point:
Selecting a focal point for the seating arrangement. This can be a fireplace, windows with a great view or even a piece of art. If the space is very large, you can create multiple conversation areas to show the possibilities of the space while also making it feel cosier. Most of all, it’s important that the living room has a good traffic flow that is clear to buyers and helps them move through the space in a natural way.
Remember: You want prospective buyers to imagine themselves in your space, so your seating concept should be functional, and should encourage sitting and talking.

Use Artwork Rather Than Personal Pictures:
Make sure to remove all of your personal photographs that may make it difficult for prospective buyers to picture themselves living in that space. Artwork is a good way to fill the space your photos did, so that the walls and shelves don’t look bare without them
Use Natural Light As Much As Possible:
Buyers love bright and lively rooms. Dark rooms tend to turn away potential buyers. The best light source by far is the sun, and to get some of that wonderful natural light to fill your staged living room, you should open the window shades as much as you can. A few light paints and some artificial lights can work to help along the natural light if you are having trouble brightening up your room with the sunshine alone
BONUS TIP
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.
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