Home Staging a Bathroom
If you’re thinking about selling your home in the near future, you’re likely already aware that staging is one of the best ways to attract potential buyers and win them over with a beautiful space. But when staging their homes for sale, most people tend to focus only on the kitchen and the main living areas. While these aspects are important, the bathroom is a space where people spend plenty of time every day, which is why it deserves proper attention as well.
With that in mind, here are some small yet effective bathroom staging ideas that are bound to make a great impression and help you close that home sale:
Remove all personal items
While personalization rarely sells, a bathroom with clear signs of use can be especially off-putting to potential buyers. For that reason, it’s advised to deep clean and declutter the space as best as possible, making sure to remove any laundry and used towels, and put away personal hygiene items like toothpaste and toothbrushes, skincare and haircare items, makeup, perfumes, etc. Although it can often be overlooked, it’s also best to hide any personal decor items such as smaller accessories or used candles, in an effort to achieve the most desirable results.
Make any necessary repairs
If you want your bathroom to sell, it should appear fresh and new even if it hasn’t been fully renovated. To that end, you might want to fix any leaks, repair broken fixtures, or replace loose hardware, if such repairs are needed in your space. Keep in mind that even smaller imperfections you’re already used to might be noticeable to a fresh eye, which is why removing stains on the surfaces, replacing chipped, missing, or discolored caulking, as well as applying a new coat of paint on the cabinets can all go a long way towards making your bathroom look more inviting and appealing.
Update the bathroom fixtures
Another easy way to improve the visual appeal of your bathroom is to upgrade the existing fixtures in case they are broken, damaged, or simply outdated. Whether you focus on smaller aspects such as taps, showerheads, and holders, or even larger fixtures like sinks, baths, and vanities, opt for more modern and sleek items to give your bathroom an updated look. No matter what you decide to replace, just make sure to invest in high-quality bathroom supplies that will last for years to come. Apart from giving your bathroom a fresh, up-to-date feel, such supplies might also help to attract buyers, knowing they won’t have to invest in costly renovations anytime soon.
Invest in better lighting options
In case your bathroom is currently fitted with dead light bulbs, or you have a more serious electrical wiring issue, those aspects should be addressed immediately. But even if everything is seemingly fine, you might want to install a few additional light fixtures in the space, as bright and well-lit bathrooms tend to be particularly attractive to buyers. This could mean combining one overhead fixture with recessed lighting around the room, installing additional light above the mirror for increased visibility, or even adding a standing lamp in the corner for some extra ambiance; whatever helps to make your bathroom both practical and inviting.
Choose a neutral color palette
If you currently have a busy wallpaper in your bathroom or bright colors on the cabinets and walls, it might be a good idea to neutralize these aspects as much as possible. Neutral colors are often the most popular choice when it comes to bathroom decor, as they appeal to a large audience, while effortlessly making the space feel brighter and larger. What’s more, light hues could also help to make the room appear perfectly clean, while also allowing you to create a cozy and well-organized bathroom. For that reason, it might be best to stick with shades such as white, cream, and beige when staging your bathroom.
Add simple finishing touches
The small details are what pulls a room together, giving it a cozy and homely atmosphere. So, you might want to consider adding some decor elements to your bathroom before the showing. For instance, crisp white towels will give a sense of cleanliness and luxury, while a new fluffy bath mat might make for a more comfortable and inviting space. Similarly, you could opt for smaller design elements such as beautiful flowers in a sleek vase, a nicely packaged soap and a new scented candle on a wonderful display tray, or even something like glass jars filled with cotton balls and pads. No matter what you choose, these final touches are sure to make your bathroom look that much more stylish and appealing.
While a clean and clear bathroom makes for a great start, putting just a bit of time and effort into additional improvements and staging your space beautifully will help to instantly transform your bathroom into a truly calming sanctuary buyers are bound to love.
Chloe is a graduated journalist from Adelaide and a regular contributor to Smooth Decorator. She loves everything related to decor, aesthetic and lifestyle topics. She is also passionate about photography. Her biggest dream is to travel the whole world and take some stunning photographs of beautiful places. Besides all this, she enjoys drinking coffee and reading a beautiful book from time to time.
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