Why is furniture placement so important when showing your house for sale? Only ten percent of people can visualize your house differently than how they see it. If your furniture doesn't work, they assume theirs won't work. Janice wrote a great post on the subject...
Most Buyers only know what they see.
When a Buyer views a home they use the seller's furnishings as a reference point.
What they see helps them judge the size of the room.
They feel how the house flows as they make their way through each room.
Buyers know that if it works for the seller it will work for them .... or not.
That is why Staging or Preparing your home for sale is so important.
What message is your house sending?
- spacious open room OR you can get it in but it's going to be really tight.
- it is easy to go from the seating area to the dining area with guests OR I have to squeeze by.
- this room will take a dining table and chairs and has room to expand for more guests OR not.
- I wonder what this room is for?
- Is that wall long enough for my sectional?
- there is lots of storage OR look at all this 'stuff' there must be no storage in this house.
Staging is about setting up vignettes that show the Buyer how to use the room effectively.
Staging shows the purpose of the room.
Staging shows how a family can use the space.
Staging helps the Buyer see how they can entertain in the house.
Staging allows the Buyer to visualize living their lifestyle in your home.
Send the right message to your Buyer.
Prepare your home for sale.
Serving Burlington,Oakville, Milton, Hamilton & surrounding areas.
______________________________________________________________________________
For More Information Visit My Website
Professional Home Staging services for the New Hampshire Seacoast
Portsmouth Rye Greenland Hampton North Hampton Exeter Dover Stratham
603.661.8524
Ooo this is a good post-I hadn't seen this!
Sharon
The post is right on target, it's amazinghow many buyers do put their furnishings in the same place as the seller.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
That is an interesting stat. I never thought about that idea. Thanks for sharing, I always learn with each new post!
Often, it's the only place you CAN put certain pieces of furniture. Great post.
I guess those little "divots" in the carpet DO come-in handy. Thanks for your post.
Sharon, thanks for the re-blog!
I have to agree with Janet, most buyers only know what they see, so the staging and furniture placement is so important...............it helps sell the house when they can actually visualize their own furnishings in the space.
Sharon, I find this message to be true with new construction and 2-D blue prints, the rooms look small when empty or on the drawing board...you often need a grouping of furniture to see how it work.
I don't think it is even 10% that can visualize, ha! Thanks for the reblog, it was a good one.
Sharon -- great post to reblog ... it's true that very few buyers have the ability to "see" how they could live in and entertain in the space. Staging makes so much sense!
Thanks for the re-blog Sharon. Adding the right arrangement of furniture to a room actually makes the space feel larger. I always tell my clients that buyers need to see where the couch goes and how big a bed will fit comfortably in the bedroom. Staging takes the guesswork out of a buyers first impression. The last thing we want them to do is get confused about where their furniture will fit!
Never say never with furniture placement. It is always great to redesign a room for people who never thought it could work that way. Great re-blog Sharon.
I think it's a great post. Buyer needs to have some guidelines to see if his furniture will fit or how space could be used for. I agree 100%
Debra: I thought so!
Lou: They can't help themselves!
Chris: I learn something new each day here too!
Toni: True, sometimes there aren't many options.
Tom: Thanks for making me laugh! I loved it!
Janice: Thanks for the great post!
Roger: And so many sellers just don't realize this. It's important to get the word out!
Steve: I was disappointed when I visited the construction of my new home and saw how small the kitchen was. The builder told me not to worry, that it would feel more spacious when the counters and appliances were installed. That seemed ridiculous to me at the time. He was right, though.
Shar: Sad isn't it?
Maureen: It is so important to spell it out for them...clearly defined spaces are more appealing!
Tessa: Exactly! Size of a room is deceiving and it takes the furniture to really be able to see what will fit.
Lori: That's a great point...some rooms are really difficult to visually arrange furniture in and they scare buyers off.
Anna: Thanks!
I am catching up on my reading just getting back from Wash DC-missed this and it is a good re-blog, thanks!!!!
Cathy: Thanks, nice to have you back!
Hi, Sharon. This message is so simple...clear and direct, and right on the money.
Leslie: I agree. Janice writes a very good blog and I have reblogged several of her posts.