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Staging Your Home During the Holidays

5 Holiday Home Staging Ideas

The holidays aren’t usually the ideal time to sell a home, but there are people looking for the right Hawaiian residence year-round. Staging a home for sale is a bit different during this time of year, and these ideas can increase your odds of a sale and a happy new year in a different location.

  1. Minimize Holiday Décor

For many people, holiday decorating is a highlight of the season. If you are trying to sell your home, keep your decorations to a minimum, especially outside. No matter the time of year, curb appeal is critical. A wreath on the front door is welcoming, but excessive lighting, Santa and reindeer displays, Snowmen and the like are distracting. If you must have holiday lighting, choose simple white lights set around the front door frame or a similar look.

Indoors, keep your decorations simple. If you celebrate Christmas, choose a smaller tree and again, go with white rather than colored lighting. Keep in mind that not all potential homebuyers celebrate Christmas, and vivid holiday decorations make it harder for them to imagine the house as theirs. Any seasonal décor used should emphasize the holiday per se, not religion.

There is an exception to the décor minimization rule. If there is a feature in your home you want people to notice, tie a red garland or a color appropriate to your décor in that area. The garland won’t look out of place, and visitors’ eyes are drawn to that item.

  1. Greenery

While you should cut back on the decorations, feel free to brighten up your home with greenery, traditional or otherwise. Fresh flowers in the kitchen or holiday greens are a simple, elegant way to make the home more attractive, without clutter.

  1. Let the Light In

When a real estate agent brings clients over in the evening, make sure your house is well-lit. Not only does good lighting allow the visitors to get a better look at the interior and exterior of the house, but a well-lit home is inviting in the dark.

During the day, keep the curtains or blinds open to let in as much natural light as possible. At any time, light a few candles to enhance mood or provide scent, but don’t overdo it and make sure candles are placed where small children –or even adults –can’t knock them over.

 

  1. Holiday Baking

You want your house to smell warm and inviting, so go ahead and indulge with holiday baking. Offer freshly baked holiday cookies to those touring the home – along with their real estate agents. Keep some bottled water on hand, and serve the snacks in your spotless kitchen or dining room.

  1. Set the Table

With home staging, decluttering and depersonalizing is essential. As noted, buyers should imagine themselves living in your home, and clutter and too many family photos and objects take that focus away. One way to show off the entertainment aspects of your home is by setting the dining room table tastefully, letting buyers think about much their own family and friends would like to create memories there.

 

Contact Us

If you’re looking to buy or sell a home or find a rental property, you need a knowledgeable, experienced realtor familiar with all aspects of the Hawaiian real estate market. Contact Island Realty Group LLC at 808-689-7407 or IslandRealtyGroup@irghi.com.

 

Staging Your Home During the Holidays