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[quote=Anonymous]I don't know how helpful this will be because I generally don't like staged homes. But I'm currently house hunting and this is the stuff, design wise, that can make the difference in choosing to go see a house or put in an offer or offer above ask (keeping in mind that none of this matters as much as fundamentals -- location, size, price):

- Furniture that fits the space well and shows how it can flow. I want to be able to see that the living room can comfortable fit a sofa and a couple chairs, or a good size sectional, without creating odd traffic flow or weird sight lines. The furniture does not (should not) need to be the biggest possible items. It should be proportional to show what it feels like in those rooms when fully furnished.

- Design details that maximize or demonstrate the usefulness of bonus spaces. This isn't a necessity if the house is larger, but in a smaller house, it's really nice when spaces like an enclosed porch, a finished basement, powder rooms, and alcoves are staged to highlight their size and functionality. Because in a smaller house, those spaces are likely to become a home office, exercise room, or playroom for us, and seeing them decorated and staged helps me be able to tell if they are large enough and functional enough for those uses. We only have one kid and are very specific about location, plus we like "charming" houses, so we are considering 2 bedroom houses but need some flexible, pleasant bonus space to make that work. Staging can help a lot with that.

Other than that, fresh paint, having the floors properly cleaned up and treated as necessary to address scratches or wear/tear, and then making sure indoor and outdoor spaces are clean and uncluttered is enough.[/quote]

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