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| Ever wonder why realtors save the showing of bedrooms, particularly the master bedroom, until the end of a home tour? The bedroom is the final pit-stop of our day, the inner sanctuary of the home and one of the most emotionally-resonant rooms of the house. If a prospective buyer enters the master bedroom, and it doesn’t ‘feel’ right, that can be a deal-breaker. That’s why home staging is critical to set the right tone in bedrooms. So what are the best colours for staging master bedrooms? First, it’s key to understand who the ideal buyer for the property is, then it’s time to zero in on a particular color that will make the bedroom feel like a perfect fit. |
 After: The hinds of purple in the bedding, artwork and throw blanket makes this master bedroom feel luxurious and romantic. Cue the boom-chagga-lagga music. Purple bedrooms spell romance. This color combines blue and red in a merging of fire and stability. Long established as the royal color, it also exudes extravagance. We’re not suggesting that the walls and ceiling be covered in purple. This colour is so bold that a touch here and there is all you need: some pillows, a throw, or for the more daring, purple lampshades. |
 After: The combinations of white and green make this bedroom feel fresh and inviting. For a fresh feeling, use nature’s color of growth. The paler hues of green, such as sage, mint, or moss will offer a subtle hint of freshness and are good for creating a sense of harmony. These are particularly good for master bedrooms of family homes. |
 After: The blues in the artwork and throw cushion create a sense of tranquiliy and calmness. Blue is also associated with trust and loyalty – the perfect colour for a master bedroom. A calming colour that is reported to slow human metabolism, blue can set a tranquil tone in the bedroom. The paler the shade of blue the more tranquil the feeling that is conveyed. |
 Before: Office before staging. |
| I’m not a Feng Shui practitioner, but I think the concept of energy flow is interesting. The process is about clearing a path for energy to flow into key areas of your life, including money/abundance. Too much clutter in your space is said to block the flow of energy – therefore money. Too few items is said to let the energy flow right out because it has nothing to hold it there. When you’re selling your house, why would you want to block prosperity or let it flow right out your door? It’s about balance. Now, think of it from a potential buyer’s perspective. You can see in the before and after photos of a property I staged in Calgary that clutter – or it’s extreme opposite – has an impact. How do you feel when you see the clutter (or emptiness) in the pictures? Cramped? Anxious? Unsettled? |
 After: By removing some of the furniture in this office, Which one do you think a buyer would choose? So go ahead and do a thorough de-clutter of every room, but don’t go to the extreme. Use this as an opportunity to decide what’s important to you as you move forward this year. Do you use it? Do you love it? If not, consider letting it go now. |
| Clear clutter to create a path for money to enter – and stay in – your life. Contact me for a stager’s perspective of how far to go. |
| Staging your home for sale doesn’t mean that your rooms have to lack personality. Bedrooms are a great place to highlight different themes to help the potential buyer imagine themselves in that space. Ideally, bedroom decorating ideas should reflect the age groups that make up a potential buyer’s family. Here are some bedroom ideas from Calgary homes that I recently staged: |
 After: This nature inspired bedroom is the perfect space for guests/teenagers.  After: After a fresh coat of paint, this bedroom is now the perfect space for the next NHL star.  After: After a fresh coat of paint, this is the perfect space  After: This sophisticated, yet stylish bedroom is the perfect space for guests/teenagers. |
| Note that the common elements in every room are:
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