Home Staging Tips – Staging the Kitchen

Home Staging Tips 1 - Pay extra attention to the sink, counters, stove, etc. Kitchen design is certainly important when selling a home, but cleanliness is also a must. 

Home Staging Tips 2 - Consider making upgrades to the kitchen if necessary. In the market of buyers, you should go beyond basic cleaning and actually upgrade some of the features of kitchen. Tour some model homes or view them online to get an idea of current trends. 

Home Staging Tips 3 - Turn the lights on and open the curtains to showcase the sparkle. Shed some light on the subject. If you have dark areas of your kitchen, you might even consider adding supplemental lighting, such as recessed lighting around the edges. 

Home Staging Tips 4 - Changing the paint color, counter tops and back splash can improve the look and feel of the kitchen. 

Home Staging Tips 5 - A coat of paint or re staining the cabinet might be all they need. Adding new hardware will also give them an updated look. 

Home Staging Tips 6 - One of the best ways to update a kitchen is with lighting. Kitchens need task lighting so think of under the cabinet lighting. You can even place an up light in a corner to through off more light. 

Home Staging Tips 7 - Remove everything from your kitchen counters that is not essential for every day cooking. These items should be stored in cupboards. Clean out the food storage areas and refrigerator to make sure nothing is expired, moldy or rotten. Clean out under the kitchen sink. 

Home Staging Tips 8 – Make your storage space smaller and more minimal. If you have lots of storage, you will fill it with stuff. 

Home Staging Tips 9 – When it comes to papers in the kitchen, just say no. Kitchens are for cooking and eating. Bills, newspapers and school papers belong in an office area or in a desk. 

Home Staging Tips 10 - Dressing the kitchen is our final step. Remember when it comes to the kitchen less is more. Keep the entire small appliance tucked away. Bring out only what you need and when you are finished using them put them away.