A lot of people love using essential oils for wellness. But have you considered using them as a tool for selling your house? Here are three tips for how you can strategically use essential oils for home staging.
 

Personally, my preference is for homes to smell clean and fresh versus scented. That includes using plants to clean your indoor air and other more natural solutions to address odours.
 

But if you are going to use scented products before your next open house, you might as well switch to essential oils. Keep in mind though, different people have different scent preferences, tolerances, and personal memories attached to certain scents. Proceed with that in mind and choose a “less is more” approach.
 

Inspired by this infographic on Pinterest, here’s how you can use essential oils for home staging:
 

For Cleaning:
Tea tree and eucalyptus oils might be great for disinfecting, but they’re not ideal scents to use when staging your home. Instead, use a few drops of lemon or orange essential oil on a wet cloth to clean solid surfaces or add a scented cotton ball to your vacuum bag before you do that last minute tidy for your next open house.
 

In the Bedroom:

Ideal for stress reduction and relaxation, try a chamomile and lavender blend. Add a few drops to a spray bottle with water. Shake and spray onto rugs and linens.
 

Inside Entrance:

Promote a positive feeling of happiness when potential buyers take their first step indoors. Stick with citrus and or something soothing like my favourite Young Living scents Peace & Calming or Stress Away? Just don’t overpower them!
 

Scent marketing is big business. Using essential oils for home staging is certainly something to consider.
 

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