The purpose of staging is to make a house appealing to buyers. This can be achieved by arranging spaces that create the feeling they want to experience in the home. I recently re-tweeted the article Millennials vs. Baby Boomers: What Do They Want?, which inspired today’s post.
 

In it, the author suggests that baby boomers are seeking a home that is the picture of their success and offers a private retreat that feels vacation-like. Well, I recently staged a property that definitely ticks those boxes!
 

I wish you could have experienced this Bearspaw property the way we did when we staged it. Surrounded by forest and a huge pond, the property oozed relaxation amongst nature’s sounds and smells. It was so charming!
 

Plus it has a second guest house! Potential buyers can just imagine all the kids, grandkids, and guests staying there so their space can remain quiet at the end of the day.
 

But you don’t have to have this type of property to stage your rooms for relaxation. Here are some tips to make your house appealing to buyers who want a relaxed feel:
 

• Make the most of bonus areas: This bonus space was awkward for buyers to imagine what to do here. So we staged it as a relaxing reading room. If you don’t have a room, create a cozy nook.

 

• Choose quiet colours from nature: Think blues, greens, grays, browns – the colours that you naturally find in the sky, forests, or around water. Just like in nature, using these colours consistently through your space can help to create a calm feeling.
   
• Streamline: I’ve said it before, but clutter creates a feeling of chaos. So de-clutter your spaces and choose clean, simple lines in rental furniture to stage your home for relaxation.

 
People work hard and want to come home to relax. Whether it’s for a young family needing some ‘adult’ time, or boomers seeking a private retreat, make your house appealing to buyers by staging at least one space as a relaxation zone.
 

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