Affordable home staging hacks to help you sell your house

Artwork from a national home decor store is the highlight of luxury living room. — Photos: TNS

When it comes to home staging, the smallest details can make the biggest difference.

Thoughtful finishing touches can transform a house from looking staged to feeling like a home, and it doesn’t mean you have to break the bank.

From a few well-placed plants to layered textures and warm lighting, affordable accents can add polish, warmth and personality.

Here are some favourite budget-friendly ideas that help any space feel sale-ready.

Greenery such as a house plant and affordable stems add a sense of approachable luxury.

Greenery

Plants bring life, texture and colour to a space. A simple house plant can be used in so many different ways.

Consider using as an accent on a side table or nightstand, on a bookshelf or even on a coffee table.

A great source for this can be a local grocery store; or for an artificial plant, big box stores often have ones that are both realistic and affordable.

Coloured pencils, notebooks and colouring books serve as affordable accents for a desk in a children's room.

Textiles

Textiles such as throws and accent pillows can help bring a lot of interest to a room.

Neutrals can help add interest without taking away from an existing color palette.

Consider colours such as taupe, brown and black. A great source can be a local department store or home decor retailer.

Small furniture pieces

In many instances small furniture pieces can be the icing on the cake.

Consider items such as stools, benches, ottomans and side tables.

These items are often “cash and carry” at retail stores for national brands. Be sure to also consider local boutiques and small retailers as well.

China purchased from a thrift store adorns the shelves of this property.

Styling items for the kitchen

The kitchen is often “the heart of the house” and styling shouldn’t be ignored.

Items such as containers filled with pasta, cutting boards, spices, cookbooks and mugs are popular décor items for staging.

A great source are discount retailers, overstock retailers and grocery stores.

Grocery store finds such as oils, spices and cook books make for the ideal touch for the kitchen.

Let there be light

Lighting can be a key selling point when it comes to home selling. This is not where you will want to skimp.

Look for opportunities to infuse purposeful lighting such as table lamps, floor lamps and pendants.

An affordable and readily available option is a local big box or hardware store. You will find lots of options – and be sure you leave with the right bulbs! – Tribune News Service