Look for small love seats, settees, and chairs that will work with your style, theme, and space. Small furniture will give the buyer the impression that your living room is larger than it is, and will allow them to picture their own furniture, decorations, and belongings within the room. SMALL SIDE AND COFFEE TABLES Having a few small side tables works better than having a large coffee table and large side tables because it allows people to maneuver around the roommore easily. Often, there is only one walking path in a living room, which creates a choke point. Having multiple paths around smaller furniture creates a better environment for open house showings and individual viewings. Smaller tables allow the buyer to see more of the available space and better envision how they would style the living room should they choose to purchase your home. STAGING TIPS FOR THE LIVING ROOM Following are just a few simple bullet points on staging tips for the living room that will be of help when you are going through the process of readying your house for sale. • Remove all personal items from the room, such as figurines your child made in art class, family photos, or pet photos. • Add new paint for its cosmetic value, which will also help the sale price in the end. • If anything in the room needs to be repaired, do it now, so you won’t have to stage around it and can incorporate it into the staging. • Do a thorough cleaning of the living room, even in spots the buyer won’t see, such as under the couch and among the cobwebs in the corners of the ceiling. • Remove furniture pieces that do not blend inwith or complement the rest of the room, such as a chair that does not match your furniture set. • Nevermix themes! If you’re leaning towardsmodern or Victorian, for example, don’t try to create a decor theme out of both, stick with one. • Place fresh flowers around the room, but not too many. This will help brighten and freshen the living room up.
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