Quick Staging

When staging a home, you must ensure that everything is neat and organized so the home is presented in its best light before potential buyers arrive—even when you’re pressed for time.
Fortunately, you can prepare your house for a viewing in fast. The Quick Staging method includes quick tasks worth prioritizing for maximum impact. 
Clear tables and countertops
Counter space is considered negative space. Clearing and wiping down kitchen and bathroom counters helps to boost a listed house’s marketability. Homeowners should pay closer attention to those rooms—so focus your efforts there to make every second count. Have disinfecting wipes handy to clean these areas quickly.
Let the light in
Neutral-colored curtains, drapes, blinds, shades and shutters lend character to otherwise bare and drab windows. However, they should take a backseat—and let the spotlight shine on the sun. Using abundant daylight can make the space appear larger, and it’s an inexpensive, easy way to stage a house limited in square footage. Prioritize opening all window treatments as wide as possible and also turn the lights on in the house to brighten up the areas that natural light couldn’t reach.
Freshen up the air
Scents can affect people’s emotional state. They can evoke personal memories, so filling the indoor air with a pleasant smell can lift the mood of visitors. Use essential oil diffusers, candles or air fresheners to welcome visitors with a pleasant, sweet-smelling scent. This simple home staging idea also can help mask any offensive odors, like last night’s tuna dinner.
Hide highly personal items
A properly staged house should be devoid of any trace of the current owner’s relatives, likes, interests and beliefs, allowing buyers to imagine themselves living there. Hiding the seller’s personal belongings out of sight is a must. Discreetly tuck away all highly personal items including family photos, refrigerator magnets and toiletries. Not seeing any reminders of the current homeowner maximizes the impact of the initial walk-through, as potential buyers can then more easily envision themselves living in the house.
Make the beds
The bed is the focal point of any bedroom. Its appearance sets the tone for the rest of the room. An organized bed makes the area look clean, inviting and well maintained.
Concentrate on the primary bedroom. Make the bed, topping it off with accent pillows and having it feel inviting.
Handle clutter systematically
Relentless decluttering is one of those simple staging ideas that works like a charm. Ensuring the house is mess-free is essential. However, it can be challenging to keep everything spotless and organized for constant home vistors.
Fortunately, tidying up doesn’t have to be arduous. Focus on your organization system rather than your cleaning goals. Develop an efficient decluttering process you can apply to any room, and you’ll see that this chore magically becomes easier. It could even mean having a go-to basket or under-bed tote to stash items away on the fly.
Quick Staging can accomplish a ton when you know what to do and how to do it. Keep these hacks in your back pocket whenever you need to stage a home in-between short viewing intervals.