As another year of staging Calgary properties to sell wraps up, the Set Your Stage team likes to tie it up in a bow with a roundup post for our readers. So here they are in case you missed them; six of our most popular staging tips, questions and resources enjoyed by realtors and home sellers in 2016. |
![]() After: This kitchen is the perfect space to entertain friends on a Friday night. |
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Staging Calgary properties continues to be a popular choice for both real estate agents and home owners. That’s because making the investment to showcase a stunning listing that appeals to your buyers is worth it. These six posts will help get you started. But there’s plenty more support available from our eco-friendly team of professional home stagers. Just ask Set Your Stage in Calgary! |
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Kitchen Staging Inspired by the Season
Kitchens sell homes. It’s a truth that most of us are familiar with. As important as the actual kitchen features are, how the room is presented through staging also matters. You can go ahead and mix it up by tapping into seasonal inspiration in kitchen staging. Why can it be helpful to choose kitchen staging according to the season? Because the more emotional connection the potential buyers have to the property, the more likely they will be to want to make it their next home. So what could seasonal kitchen staging look like? Well, during our cold Calgary winters, there is a natural tendency to huddle indoors. What’s more cozy and nurturing than gathering in the kitchen to bake some yummy goodies to share? ![]() After: The trendy hot chocolate mugs add some warmth to this kitchen countertop. |
So you could stage with that lifestyle experience in mind. And, when the potential buyers walk into the kitchen during a viewing, not only will they notice the key features of the room, but they will also be easily transported by emotion, either in remembering fond memories or in anticipating the new memories they want to create. Adjusting your kitchen staging by season creates a more seamless connection for buyers between their experience outside and inside the listing. It makes sense. Personally, I love to bake. So you will find recipes on the Set Your Stage Food board, like a yummy gluten free brownie with an ingredient that might surprise you! |
![]() After: We added yummy and trendy cupcake cookbook & accessories on the countertops. |
If it’s time to sell, let what’s happening seasonally guide your kitchen staging choices. To ensure you don’t go overboard and get too kitschy, get some help from a professional home stager with experience staging properties in your neighbourhood. For more inspiration and home staging tips, check out Set Your Stage on Pinterest. Set Your Stage on Pinterest. |
Staging the Spa Bathroom
It continues to be popular on buyers’ wish lists. The spa bathroom. Give buyers what they’re looking for with these home staging tips. We hear about the dream spa bathroom all the time. But what is that exactly? Do a google search and you’ll find a range of definitions. Aesthetics and finishes also vary. |
![]() Before: Bathroom before professional home staging. |
![]() After: I love this soaker tub in the master ensuite. It would be so relaxing! |
But what seems to be in common is this: water therapy, a sense of calm, and some pampering touches. When staging, highlight those three key components. Of course budget will have a lot to do with the quality of finishings in a spa bathroom. When you’re staging prior to listing your home for sale, it is worth considering updating certain aspects of the bathroom in order to add a more quality feel. Just don’t overdo it by spending so much that you won’t see a return on your investment. Things like lighting, faucets, and accent tiles can make a huge difference to the feel (and perceived value) of the bathroom. And then there are the staging accessories that can turn a functional bathroom into one that feels more like a spa bathroom. These could include:
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![]() Before: Bathroom before professional home staging. |
![]() After: How nice would it be to have the space to get ready in the morning in this bathroom! |
![]() After: A decorative mirror, lotion and perfume are organized on a decorative mirrored plate to add luxury to this bathroom. |
There really is nothing like the fresh look of high quality white towels to make a bathroom feel like a spa. If the room is feeling too stark and cold, add hints of colour through the art, like we did with this one main piece to highlight the deluxe soaking tub. Keep the colours fairly monotone overall to reinforce the sense of calm that you’re aiming for. If your potential buyers have a spa bathroom to retreat to on their wish list, invest the effort and some up front costs to offer it to them. Want more of our home staging tips? Stay in touch. Follow Set Your Stage on Twitter. |
Stage to Demonstrate Room Possibilities
Home sellers need to recognize that their potential buyers may not have the knack of imagining the various room possibilities in a listing. One of the benefits of hiring a professional home stager is their knowledge on how to appeal to those buyers. When you stage to demonstrate room possibilities you show how each room can be used to highlight key features and maximize utility. That’s exactly what we did for clients in a Edgemont family home, where we were able to maximize the usable space in the guest/renters/nanny suite in the basement. After staging, the area feels light & spacious as well as the functional. |
![]() Before: Nanny suite before professional home staging. |
![]() After: This space is transformed into a cozy retreat with décor and build-in fire place in this extra suite. |
![]() After: This space is transformed into a cozy retreat with décor and build-in fire place in this extra suite. |
Home staging design be an important investment when selling your property to achieve the most appealing furniture layout and accessorizing for room possibilities that will appeal to potential buyers in your neighbourhood. |
![]() Before: Nanny suite before professional home staging. |
![]() After: A glass top dining table as well as art and décor make this dinning area a great place to eat in this guest/nanny suite. |
Because it is so spacious and open, some buyers would have had difficulty figuring out exactly what to do with the space, leaving them with a sense of doubt about how usable it actually is. They may comment that, “It’s a beautiful bright space but I have no idea what we would do with it.” |
![]() Before: Nanny suite before professional home staging. |
![]() After: This bedroom is the perfect space for either a nanny or a tenant. |
As a seller, you never want to leave the buyer with a sense of doubt as they move on to view the next potential property. Staging helps you to give a clear picture of what it would be (and feel) like to live there. By doing this work in advance for the buyers, you make it easier for them to say YES. |


