Tips for Home Staging Using Wallpaper

The goal of home staging is to make it appeal to the widest number of people, while remaining welcoming and attractive. Ultimately, you want potential buyers to imagine themselves living in the home. 

Most people think it’s smart to stay away from wallpaper when staging their home, but when used the right way it can really elevate your space. When staging with wallpaper is done right, it can be an elegant, timeless way to add texture and interest to a room.

Here are some important tips to remember when choosing the right wallpaper for your home:

Don’t Overdo It:

Although wallpaper is an excellent way to add visual interest and depth to your home, it’s important to not overdo it. Avoid covering all the walls with wallpaper. Too much wallpaper will be distracting to potential buyers. Stick to accent walls and select rooms.

Keep It Neutral:

It’s important to keep things neutral, especially when it comes to wallpaper. Make sure colours and imagery are neutral. You can use floral imagery as long as the colours are neutral. Neutral wallpaper is flexible and gives you the opportunity to add bold accents.

Make Each Room Memorable:

Adding the right wallpaper can really help set the right tone in each room, making your home more memorable.

• Living Room:

In the living room, be sure to use wallpaper that makes the space feel warm and welcoming. Anything too vibrant will be off-putting. Stick to something classy yet understated to add a touch of personality. Rather than covering the whole living room in wallpaper, create a focal point by using wallpaper for the wall behind the main sofa.

• Bedroom:

In the bedroom, consider choosing wallpaper that makes the space feel calming and blissful. Wallpaper in the bedroom works well as an accent wall behind your bed. It’s a great way to create a focal point in your bedroom. You can use wallpaper for a staged nursery as well. Just be sure to use patterns and colours that are gender-neutral.

• Bathroom:

In the bathroom, the right wallpaper can add sophistication and give an upgraded look. Using muted neutrals can warm up cool bathrooms. Consider using wallpaper that is splashproof and designed for areas with high humidity.

Keep It Timeless:

Choose wallpapers with timeless designs. Opt for subtle patterns as opposed to busy and colourful patterns. Try to stay away from wallpaper that has more than two to three colours. To attract potential buyers, you want your home to feel fresh and contemporary. Therefore, avoid any wallpaper that is outdated. You don’t want to make potential buyers feel like they travelled through a time machine.

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.