The Importance of the Bathroom in Home Staging

Posted by RC on December 23, 2009

home staging your bathroomWhen it comes to your bathroom, there are different rules you must follow during home staging. The bathroom absolutely must feel like a clean and serene place to accomplish all of your personal care needs. Nobody will want to buy a house if they feel like the bathroom is dark and unsanitary. It is a place people use every day to prepare themselves for going to school or work. The bathroom is usually underestimated, but it can often make or break the sale if it is not the right size or if it does not look bright enough. Just a few extra touches can make your bathroom a lot more presentable to potential buyers.

Lighting is a key feature of any bathroom. A bathroom usually has brighter lights than in the rest of the house, because people need to be able to see clearly when they apply makeup or shave, and do other daily routines. This is why so many teenagers take pictures in the mirror! Lighting is a requirement and buyers can easily be turned off by a poorly lit bathroom. Sconces are a very popular light source as they can be placed on either side of a mirror and distribute light evenly throughout the room.

When it comes to fixing up your bathroom for home staging, you will want to make it as neutral as possible. It may seem boring to you, but you need to appeal to anyone who looks at your house. As great as your taste and sense of style may be, not everyone may share that same great taste. If you have a bathroom filled with ducks or wacky toilet seat cover and floor mats, it might be a turn off to someone who has a different taste in bathroom décor. Your best bet is to get your bathroom as modern and plain as possible, simplistic at best. This way, potential buyers will be able to imagine what they will add in to make it their own.

If you have water damage in your bathroom, you might want to consider using paint to cover it, and having some kind of plan to prevent it from happening. A practical bathroom is an attractive one. If you have a bathroom that does not have a shower in it and you are not on a low budget, you might even be able to enlarge your bathroom to add a shower or a bathtub. Convenience is a must in any bathroom!

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