How your furniture is arranged could be the deciding factor as to whether a potential buyer chooses your house or another house nearby. How large or small a room looks can depend on the arrangement, and the amount, of furniture in the room.
Something many sellers don't think about is the importance of furniture placement. 
Sellers get used to their furniture a certain way based on their lifestyle and what is appealing to and convenient for them.
Many times the style is dated or overpowering and sends the wrong message to potential buyers.
This master bedroom had several things working against it. Although this is a large room, it is perceived as crowded due to placement of the bed. The window treatments were dated and overpowered the room.
The wall color is very strong, but the seller did not want to paint.
By changing the furniture placement and adding a sitting area, the room appears much larger.
Removing the window treatments made the room feel fresher, more current, and allowed more light.
Bedding was replaced with a more sophisticated and neutral color and pillows were added to the bed to give the impression of a headboard.
BEFORE AFTER
In this case, home staging was pretty basic...but made a big difference in the perceived value of the home. Not only is the home more visually appealing in person, the new MLS photos will be more successful at attracting potential buyers.
When arranging furniture in preparation for sale, remember...
the best arrangement is one that highlights positive features
and clearly defines the space and function of the room.
For more information:
Home Staging 101...The Big Furniture Goes In The Bigger Room
Daycare Dining Room, Eat-In Living Room...Home Staging Defines Room Function
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Sharon ~ You really showed good use of the space moving the furniture around and creating that sitting area.
Kathy Thank you. It was a fun job. I just posted my "favorite transformation of 2008" per Kathy Nielsen's request and it just happens to be from this same house.
Removing the bedroom curtains made an incredible differnce too! Great job!
Shelley: You can say that again, they were so heavy and dark. Removing them was a no brainer! Thanks for commenting.
Great use of space. Taking those curtains down really brighten up the space. The weighed the room down. Great job!
John: You are right, they really weighed the room down, they were just too much. I appreciate the comment. Thanks.