you’ve decided on the bare minimum of furniture, begin adding little touches that can fill out a room. If you have a rug, be sure it matches the bedding. • Nightstands and Lamps: Make sure that these items match and complement your bedding and furniture. While you may think a lava lamp or other kitschy lamp lends personality to your home, think again. Remove stacks of magazines and books piled there. • Exercise Machines: Despite the convenience of having an exercise machine in the master bedroom, their appearance can be jarring when coupled with the serene and relaxing bedding just nearby. These items (i.e., treadmill, loose weights) also collect dust and loose laundry, so removing them entirely helps in staging your master bedroom with little headache. • Electronic Devices: Televisions, stereos, laptops, and music collections. Anything that can be related to work or entertainment should not be staged in the master bedroom. Save those for your living room or den staging. Large racks of CDs and DVDs tend to be distracting and do little more than show your taste in audio and film, which isn’t the purpose of staging your master bedroom or selling your home.
PAINT IT LIKE A SPA
As mentioned, there are advantages to taking everything out of the master bedroom before restaging. One reason is that it gives you an opportunity to repaint the home. A fresh coat of paint is an attractive way to draw in potential home buyers. Of course, you’ll want to stick to neutral or earthy tones. It’s best to think of creating a spa environment with the color you choose, with no
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