Staging Tips

Sometimes when a buyer is looking at a house they may potentially purchase – especially if it is vacant – they just can’t visualize their own furnishings fitting in the space allotted.

Or, the space looks smaller than it actually is.

Debbie Muccillo with Laguna Beach-based Interiors Within Reach shows us how staging tricks can address these issues by showing us a cottage she staged in Laguna Beach:

“Everyone who previewed this home believed this home’s third bedroom wasn’t a bedroom! With a twin sized bed, impact on the wall and having ample space to incorporate a bed, a functioning nightstand, a built in desk and chair…it’s clear to see that this room is a great bedroom for a child.

Remember the rule, vacant always appears smaller!

Prior to staging, the buyers thought the living room wasn’t ample to furnish appropriately for lounging and TV viewing while having a fully functioning space.

After the staging was installed, there is now seating for 5 to enjoy the fireplace or TV viewing…a relationship with the dining space being ample space to seat 6 and talk with the chef!

When designing your space, make a floor plan showing your furniture in the space and you’ll see how much easier it is to create the space you want and need.”