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| Flooring covers so much space that it can’t be avoided when staging your home for sale. Take an unbiased look at what you have and make it easy for the buyer. If you have dated flooring, you must address it – by updating or through staging. A potential buyer will definitely consider flooring, asking:
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 Before: Kitchen before staging. Notice the dated black and white pattern tile in this property that I recently staged. It’s not everyone’s ideal choice. |
 After: The green pears and green Perrier water bottles help to Light walls, bright lighting, and staged kitchen countertops keep the buyer’s eyes focused upwards and away from the floor. Contemporary dark furniture feels grounded by the black in the tiles. Furniture placement draws the eyes to the gorgeous windows, natural light and views outside. |
 After: The perfect space to read the morning paper and It works for two reasons. There’s nothing wrong with the flooring (disrepair, grime) to draw the buyer’s attention to it. And, by highlighting other areas, the buyer’s attention is drawn away from the floor. Dated flooring becomes a non-issue. |
| Mission accomplished. The potential buyer walks away feeling that, “I don’t love the floor, but I can live with it”. This house sold within two weeks after I staged it. Contact me for home staging services in the Calgary area. |
