When you’re flipping channels with the remote and land on the Travel Channel do you pause for just a second to see where they are? How about HGTV House Hunters International? Wait…. don’t turn it, lets see if it’s a country I’m interested in, how much can you get for your money, and what’s it like to live there?
Buyers love to imagine what life is like living in homes for sell. This emotion connects them positively (or not) to your home. And, when they’re emotionally connected, an offer soon follows. Consider how staging your home office can make a positive, emotional connection to your Buyers.
1. De-clutter/sort/pack. You knew that was coming. Then, donate/discard/store/repurpose. Can’t be stressed enough (especially in the home office), box it up and get it out of sight. What emotion are you feeling here?
2. Cords need to be corralled and any equipment (old printers, monitors) not absolutely necessary for daily work stored away. Don't add to their stress level looking at your mess.
3. Clean, clean and clean, again. For sure, the noisy metal blinds... and that goes for wood, vinyl, etc. Wiping your fingers on those can be a red flag to Buyers - better move along.
4. Desks and office chairs should not be pushed up against the wall. This does not create the illusion of space. More welcoming is a “meet and greet” placement. Shown here.
5. To create that emotional connection, use travel visual cues, such as: large-scale maps, globes, or a couple of framed, blown-up photos of truly interesting travel destinations. Haven't been anywhere special? Use a magazine or travel catalog page to mat/frame. Or, take a walk at a nearby park, lake, maybe the backyard. You'd be amazed at how exotic a close-up shot of a branch can be.
If you don’t have a dedicated room for a home office, carve out a corner of the bedroom or living room to show how the space can be multi-functional as well as efficient.
Its fun to be transformed to another place, take Buyers on a ride when touring your home. It’s what makes your place memorable, and hopefully, sold.
Cheers to a successful sale!
Kim Gaston
Home Stylist, Interior Redesigner, Color Consultant
Front Porch Interiors, LLC
style to sell * style to stay
~ delighted to style Colorado Springs and the Front Range communities.
