pushing the furniture close to the walls. Reposition easy chairs into floating group spaces. Every room has to be staged to show function as well. Empty rooms used for overflow of boxes, possessions, or unwanted items should be transformed into a usable, desirable space. Clean it out and create an office space with desk and chair or a reading room with lamp and recliner. If you have exercise equipment, feature it as a work-out room. Furniture pieces such as tables can be taken from the living room for use in other rooms. Every room needs a purpose and be user-friendly. Make your home's traffic flow obvious so buyers can browse each room without effort. Emotional Cues Once every room has a purpose, creating atmosphere is key to making your home desirable. Decorative touches like greenery, flowers, lit candles can 'give life' to your home. Wall art creatively hung on walls will frame rooms. A bedroom that has one bed with one pillow and blanket will make a room seem bare and lonely. By adding a table with décor and a rocking chair draped with a lap robe, you heightened its appeal. Make sure to add elements of the same color, shape, or texture to unify the room. Any dashes of bold color should appear in the wall art or any place you want to draw attention. Learn to strike a balance between staging and living in your home. You can seasonally decorate your home without
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