Menu 
  • CENTURY 21 MarketLink Realty
  • Find a home
    • Map Search
    • Mobile Search
    • Open Houses
    • Buying Guide
    • Find Your REALTOR
  • Sell a home
    • Free Home Valuation
    • Sell Your Home
    • Selling Guide
    • Find Your REALTOR
  • Communities
    • Anoka County
      • All Homes for Salein Anoka County
      • Distressed Propertiesin Anoka County
      • Newest Listingsin Anoka County
    • Carver County
      • All Homes for Salein Carver County
      • Distressed Propertiesin Carver County
      • Newest Listingsin Carver County
    • Dakota County
      • All Homes for Salein Dakota County
      • Distressed Propertiesin Dakota County
      • Newest Listingsin Dakota County
    • Hennepin County
      • All Homes for Salein Hennepin County
      • Distressed Propertiesin Hennepin County
      • Newest Listingsin Hennepin County
    • Ramsey County
      • All Homes for Salein Ramsey County
      • Distressed Propertiesin Ramsey County
      • Newest Listingin Ramsey County
    • Scott County
      • All Homes for Salein Scott County
      • Distressed Propertiesin Scott County
      • Newest Listingsin Scott County
    • Washington County
      • All Homes for Salesin Washington County
      • Distressed Propertiesin Washington County
      • Newest Listingsin Washington County
    • …ALL COMMUNITIES
  • Agents
    • Our Agents
    • Careers
    • Agent Login
  • Blog
    • About Us
      • Locally Owned and Operated
        Buying, selling or investing is one of the biggest financial decisions you will make. The professionals at CENTURY 21 MarketLink Realty take great pride in providing you with the guidance, advice and support you deserve to make the most of these opportunities.
      • Careers
        Surpass the Competition Consumers consider the CENTURY 21® brand the most recognized and the most respected in real estate. Our powerful brand advertising and industry leading website traffic growth can help give you maximum exposure and increased qualified leads. We offer award winning training and access to the latest technologies to assist you in growing your business.
    • Contact us
      • CENTURY 21 MarketLink Realty

      CENTURY 21 MarketLink Realty - SMARTER. BOLDER. FASTER.

      You are here: Home / DIY / Do This, Not That: Tips for Staging Your Home

      Do This, Not That: Tips for Staging Your Home

      May 25, 2014 By CENTURY 21

      You never get a second chance at a first impression. It is important that potential buyers get a great first impression when they come to your home for an open house or see your listing online. Factors like cleanliness, brightness, and furniture placement all make a big impact on the home’s overall appearance. Making buyers feel comfortable in a new space is key to selling a home. We asked our Facebook friends for their best tips for staging a home to sell.

      Here are five tips for staging your home:

      • “Make sure all furniture is about one and a half inches from the wall, this creates the illusion of more space. Clear all personal pictures. If the front door is worn, paint it an interesting color that is inviting and make sure the path to the home is welcoming.” – Michael L.
      • “You hope that you will have a lot of people in short period of time, freedom of movement is essential.” - CENTURY 21 Ilford
      • “Good photos get action. Make sure the lights are on and that you are using a good camera. Don’t use your cell phone!” – Kristy W.
      • “Everything off the counters! Toilet seats down. Blinds all the way up to show off recently cleaned windows.” – Wayne F.
      • “Stage with smaller furniture to make rooms bigger and go with light colored furnishings unless the area dictates darker classy designs.” – Peter C.

      Find more great tips on our Facebook post, and visit CENTURY21.com for more home selling advice.

       

      Recommended Reading:

      -Your Pre-Sale Checklist

      -Seller Marketing Plan

      -Showing Your Home

      Syndicated via Century 21 Blog. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/century21/wAvv/~3/WLBj4L4pywo/

      Filed Under: DIY, Featured, Home, homeowners, sell, Sellers, Selling, staging, Tips

      CENTURY 21 MarketLink Realty - SMARTER. BOLDER. FASTER.

         Show me homes...
      LOCATED IN AND PRICED BETWEEN
         AND

      WITH AT LEAST
      Bedrooms AND Baths

      Menu 
      • Buying Guide
      • Open Houses
      • Map Search
      • Our Agents

          ©2025 CENTURY 21 MarketLink Realty. CENTURY 21® is a registered trademark owned by Century 21 Real Estate LLC. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each office is independently owned and operated