When someone moves into a new property, one of the first things they think is ‘what will I use this space for?’
Some spaces are obvious…the kitchen is for cooking, the bedroom is for sleeping, the lounge room is for watching television. But as home stagers, we know there's so much more to it than that!
The spaces we create don’t necessarily have to be practical for day to day living. By that, I mean we don't need to include a 'play room' for kids or a spot for all the shoes at the front door.
It is important that we hold onto the hopeful mentality that buyers have and create a space that would be used in an ideal world (without the clutter!)
So, why is it so important to define the function of a space as a home stager?
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When an empty property is put on the market, potential buyers are likely to become overwhelmed over the prospect of what they will use each space for. What room is better for a teenager and what one for a preteen? Should there be two living spaces? Is there enough room for a study space or home office? Similarly, when a property is put on the market without professional property styling and using the seller's current layout, the property is less likely to appeal to the buyer. Leaving the property in it's original state will create elements of clutter and uncertainty about what space is to be used for what. This is because we adapt to how our families use a space and often don’t notice that there is anything out of the ordinary about this. This is where the magic of home staging comes in. When staging a property, it is up to the home stager to determine what a space is best used for. If there is an awkward space between two bedrooms, a home stager may place a study desk there. This is something potential buyers might not have thought of doing, but seeing the desk there allows for the space to seem larger, and like the desk was always supposed to go there.
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The accessories and furniture home stagers use allow for a space to have a clear and obvious activity attached to it. The items in the bedroom show that the space is used for sleeping, and the same goes for the lounge room, study space and kitchen. Doing this allows for potential buyers to see the size of the space, as well as the ideal activity to be done in the space, creating a homely and ‘I could live here’ atmosphere for all potential buyers.
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