Staging & Selling Home

No matter if you're a maximalist or a minimalist.

Prepare for glass blocks galore.

Step one: Invest in a rug.

Old magazines, be gone.

Here are a few no-brainer reminders.

She thinks physical home staging will soon be a thing of the past.

Border hedges, be gone.

According to home stagers.

Outdoor throw pillows do double duty.

Sticky notes, be gone.

Engineered hardwoods get a thumbs up.

From upping curb appeal to swapping out fixtures.

With a low-back sofa and decorative branches.

Plus the one thing you do.

The pandemic is upending conventional wisdom of all kinds.

Leave those light fixtures alone.

It went from ketchup-and-mustard colored to bright white.

Mirrors, mirrors, mirrors.

If it’s exciting for you as a homeowner, it could also be just the thing to spark the interest of a potential buyer in the future.

Think vertically.

There are some items you'll need to ditch ahead of a sale.

Outdoor living spaces fetch a premium.

Are your bedrooms putting buyers to sleep—and not in a good way?

A rec room was transformed into a luxe living space.

Don't underestimate garment racks.

Lighting makes all the difference.

You know that buyers will absolutely open your closet and cabinet doors during open houses, right?

Toilet paper has no place here.

According to an expert.

According to home stagers.

According to experts.

Even professional home stagers, who have scads of high-end stores and industry resources at their fingertips, turn to Walmart for essential accents to spruce up a space. After all, these basics are just that—basic—and shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg.

Peep the before and after photos.

It all comes down to clutter.

They helped the place fly off the market.

Including the surprising way a shoe rack is a turn-off.

And what you should try if you're in the same boat.

Experts weigh in.

With hearts and rainbows galore.

One of them's in the bathroom.

From the quick and easy to weekend warrior style.

Paint, paint, paint.

Never underestimate the power of plants.

According to home stagers.

Time to spruce up your rental.

Say goodbye to tiny furniture.

Bust out your finest throw blanket.

Faux it 'til you grow it.

Don't fret. Just take it one room at a time.

To find out just what Target home goods appeal to home stagers, we turned to two professionals and asked them what they’d buy and why.

Never underestimate the power of a tufted throw pillow.

Spoiler: White walls are a no-no.

Bad advice from your agent can cost you more than just money and stress—you could also end up in legal trouble.

Don't be offended—it's a common practice.

Hint: It's beloved by Chip and Jo.

Coffee table books aren't just for your coffee table.

Make your property shine—and attract more buyers.

Here's the trick: It's not even really about color.

You'll be surprised what a few well-placed lamps can do to your space.

A thoughtful layout and deliberate design choices can take your living room from ho-hum to an Instagram-worthy space.

Much of real estate jargon is effectively meaningless and harmless, but experts say that a handful of other terms can actually convey negative things about your home.

Steal from the best, learn from the rest.

Don't ever settle for a "blah" coffee table!

Can you even believe these are the same apartment unit?

There are a few ways city slickers and multi-unit dwelling folks can take part in the quest for a gorgeous home exterior, too.

Professionals don't like to waste their precious minutes either.

Make your bathroom feel clean, spacious, and bright—all with just one coat of paint.

Professional stagers love these big impact, low budget pieces.

Think the only ways to boost your curb appeal are time-intensive tasks like painting your front door or redoing your front yard? Think again.

The Dude definitely abides on this one.

While you may think your home can pretty much speak for itself, how do you know it's not saying something potentially polarizing?

Here's how to make one of the least appealing, most-cluttered rooms in your home feel much more inviting, according to home stagers.