Home Staging: Finding the Perfect Balance

Okay, so you’ve moved a few times and relocated the same furniture with every move. While this might be kosher on the wallet, these furniture pieces may not be the right fit for every space! So now, you’re trying to sell your home and you need to show off the space without it looking too cluttered or too sparse. This is where Staging Dallas comes in – we know the perfect balance of the furniture to room ratio.

How do you know if your space looks too crowded?

Well firstly, take a step back and walk in the room as if you’re seeing it for the first time. Are some furniture pieces touching? Is it difficult to maneuver through the room? Is there a clear path? While you might think all living rooms absolutely need 2 chairs, a couch, a coffee table and end tables, maybe yours can’t handle all of those things. Don’t force it! Notice how the chairs in the room below are covering up a portion of the fireplace.

Image from houzz.com

Have a bare room on your hands?

On the flipside, if your room doesn’t have enough furniture, this could be detrimental to how the potential home buyer sees the home – it will feel uncomfortable and bare. Don’t worry, though! This doesn’t mean you necessarily need to buy completely new furniture. It’s all about how it’s arranged. For example, moving things away from the wall and into a centralized space can transform how the living room looks.

Photo from the Daily Telegraph

Finding the perfect balance

Below are examples of homes staged by Staging Dallas in both a smaller space and a larger space. Notice how the furniture perfectly complements the ceiling height and offers a seamless transition into the other spaces.

The smaller space naturally needed less furniture, and a smaller rug, at that. The larger space needed larger furniture, centered in the room to make the room even larger than it already is!

Having the perfect balance and efficiently using your space can make a world of a difference in how your home is being perceived.