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| Happy 2015! What usually happens in January when people start a New Year? Resolutions. If you’re selling your house or condo, keep in mind that your potential buyer may have recently resolved to be healthier this year. Lifestyle staging with items that reinforce that resolution could help to make the sale. |
 Before: Kitchen before home staging. |
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When it comes to lifestyle staging, a kitchen is the perfect place to reinforce a potential buyer’s desired lifestyle. Picking up on the common resolution at this time of year to eat healthier, display items that an active and health conscious person might normally have in their kitchen. |
 After: I love this stunning new white kitchen with stainless steel appliances in the kitchen in Acadia we just staged. Hit like if you love it too! |
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Cookbooks: Display a book that looks great with your décor and has a catchy title that makes it clear that this kitchen is for healthy eaters. If you don’t already own one, check for used cookbooks in thrift shops or borrow one from a friend. Fruit, water, plants: All of these items make sense in a healthy kitchen. In the photo of a kitchen I staged in Calgary, you’ll notice the bowl of fruit and green glass water bottles on the otherwise clear countertop. Because there’s no clutter, these lifestyle staging elements become more noticeable while also feeling natural. Don’t forget the fridge: If (and when) the potential buyer looks in your fridge, make sure you’re continuing to reinforce the theme with lifestyle staging. Get rid of those bottles of pop and processed food. Replace them with fruits, vegetables and other “healthy” items. In a vacant property, I will sometimes place fake lettuce, peppers and garlic cloves in the fridge just for effect. Learn more about lifestyle staging. Follow Set Your Stage on Twitter to see what other home staging tips we have to share! |
