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This is a great article from Realtor Magazine on what you want to see in staging today.

http://realtormag.realtor.org/home-and-design/feature/article/2014/07/dressed-sell

If you are in the home selling market and are targeting buyers that are families with smaller children, here are a couple of tips.

We all know kids rooms are super messy. I’m not going to lie to you…getting you child to keep his or her room tidy while your house is on the market is no easy task. But, if you do just three things, it will show much nicer.

1. Remove all excess furniture. Unless your child’s room is huge, leave only the bed, dresser and night stand with lamp. Just like the rest of the house, it must appear spacious.
2. Remove all toys  that are not essential and pack them up early. Buy some cute storage for toys that get to stay,  like big baskets or a chest (no plastic bins)
3. If it does not have one, create a theme of some sort, through color or category. It will look more cohesive.

Master Bedrooms are actually pretty important when you go to sell your house. Make it a romantic retreat so people can envision themselves there.

I love bright orange as an accent…and it’s perfect for Fall.

Remove an upper cabinet and add open shelving to a kitchen for an instant update and larger feel!

In a hot market, people sometimes wonder if they should stage. Here is a great article.

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I still think white kitchens rule…timeless, yet fresh and bright. But sometimes when there is so much white in a room (especially is you also have white counter tops), it can look a little sterile. I find adding a little wood in the form of stools, shelving etc, really adds some warmth.

What could be more convenient? 

How your house presents itself when you first walk in, and the tone it sets is very important whether you are selling or simply living and enjoying. Put a little effort into this space…it will pay off.