Even Calgarians who love our winter weather get excited about the thought of summer arriving. Keep this in mind when you’re preparing your property for sale and take advantage of the added value you gain by staging outdoor spaces too.
 

Staging outdoor spaces doesn’t mean that you have to spend a lot of money to completely fill a space or do major renovations. Sure, an outdoor kitchen or ‘water zone’ is great and you should definitely highlight it if you have one.
 

But, in the end, the goal is to give potential buyers a hint of what kind of lifestyle is possible, indoors and out. Help potential buyers fall in love with your listing by enticing them to imagine spending quality time outside.
 

Here are some quick tips to keep in mind when staging outdoor spaces (large or small):
 

Mirror the Indoors OUT: Think of your outdoor space as another room. Stage it with the same principles in mind as you would inside: Furniture, focal point, comfort.
 

Think in Vignettes: Set the outdoor stage with a brief scene that could be the setting for a story the new home owner will imagine for themselves. Even on a small balcony, a bistro set with a view is an appealing vignette that creates big impact.
 

Don’t Forget Function & Feeling: When you anticipate how the most likely potential buyers will use your outdoor space, you can stage with that function in mind. By doing so, you will create the welcome feeling of home for them too. Will a family with kids be most likely to buy? If so, setting up a kid-friendly area will make a difference.
 

For more examples of the power and impact staging can create in a space, take a look at the rest of the Set Your Stage Facebook albums featuring many before and after photos of the various homes and condos that we’ve successfully staged to sell.