Think of the potential buyers who will be viewing your house for sale. What’s the first thing they’ll smell when they walk in the door? Hopefully nothing. Nothing but clean indoor air. If you are living in your home while selling and have time to care for them, use simple house plants to stage your property with clean and fresh smelling air as your goal.
 

Our sense of smell is powerful. You know how it feels to walk into a home and notice the first smell. If you’re selling, that opening sniff better make a positive first impression.
 

If not, it’s a challenging memory to overcome. After seeing ten listings, what will the potential home buyers’ lasting memory be of your place? It could easily be that first scent impression. Don’t allow that to create a problem impacting the progress of your sale.
 

Sometimes we get used to the scents that surround us, so it’s helpful to ask a trusted friend (or home stager!) for their honest feedback. Maybe you’ve seen that commercial where the person’s kitchen is presented as a fish market to show how others experience the space. It’s a bit exaggerated, but true.
 

So when I saw this infographic on Pinterest about clean indoor air, I knew it would be a helpful Pin to add to the Set Your Stage DIY Home Improvement Board.
 

I’ve written before about the importance of getting rid of smell to sell. Plants provide an ideal natural solution.
 

For home staging purposes, choose a plant from the list that reflects the style and feel that you want your home to express to potential buyers.
 

Beachy? I’d go with the areca palm.
 

Health conscious? Why not aloevera?
 

Don’t have a green thumb? Chinese evergreen is a hardy choice.
 

Inspiration can come from anywhere. When it comes to clean indoor air, look no further than nature…and of course, Pinterest!
 

For more staging inspiration, check out the various boards we have at Set Your Stage on Pinterest.