Want to sell your house faster and at a higher price? Think about staging your home to highlight its best features and create an inviting atmosphere for potential buyers. Most people think that staging is just all about improving a home’s aesthetics, but in reality, it’s about creating a space that people can easily picture themselves living in. More importantly, strategic styling techniques can help to sell your property faster. In fact, a survey from the International Association of Home Staging Professionals has found that staging helps to sell homes three to 30 times faster than nonstaged competition. It can even increase the price by up to 20 percent, so why not spend a bit of time and effort to make your home look more attractive?
When staging, most home sellers and realtors tend to use a cold and minimalist aesthetic as it creates a stylish yet impersonal-looking space. However, recent staging trends suggest that experts are moving away from the gray and minimalist design scheme towards a warmer and more nature-inspired styling technique. By intentionally adding certain elements of the natural world into your decor, you can create a space that looks uncluttered, yet feels welcoming and thoughtfully designed. Here are some nature-inspired staging ideas to prep your house for a fast sale while enhancing its overall appeal.
Incorporate Natural Materials
Adding natural materials into your home is a great way to incorporate the biophilic design trend into your space. Doing so modernizes your interiors, but research shows that the presence of natural materials in a space also has a positive impact on consumer attitudes and preferences. A study shows that people view natural and sustainable materials as more eco-friendly, and eco-friendliness is perceived to be beneficial for living quality and health. This means that by integrating natural materials, your property may be perceived by buyers as a healthy and happy place to live in. Creating a space that promotes overall wellbeing can be a powerful selling strategy since it addresses homebuyers’ growing demand for wellness, safety, and improved quality of life.
If budget is not an issue, you can add wood panelling to your interior walls, or install natural stone wall cladding to a feature wall. But if you want to add a natural aesthetic without making costly or drastic changes to your space, think about using small furniture and decorative items made of eco-conscious materials. Think rattan poufs or ottomans, jute rugs, linen curtains, and wooden picture frames to display small paintings or prints. If you’re marketing your place as a fully-furnished home, include high-quality, durable pieces that will work with a variety of design schemes. Consider adding a light oak dining table with matching chairs, a vegan caramel-colored leather couch in the living room, or a built-in wooden shelf in the study.
Use a Warm Color Palette
Move away from stark whites and cool tones and use a warmer color palette to give your property an instant lift. Paint living room, kitchen, and dining room walls in creamy whites, beiges, or soft greiges, then use slightly deeper tones in the bedroom and bathroom such as sage, warm pewter, or mushroom.
Pair with natural wood tones, cozy fabrics, and brass or metallic accents for a quietly sophisticated feel. You can also add warmth with your accessories, so consider having some throw pillows in shades of chocolate brown, caramel, and taupe, or place a few natural clay pots or glazed earthenware in key areas.
Add Greenery and Living Elements
Adding potted plants to your home is one of the simplest ways to bring the outdoors in, so take time to choose a few plants to give your property a sense of freshness and life. Place medium-sized resilient plants like fiddle leaf figs in unused corners, and add snake plants or pothos to book shelves or side tables. You can also arrange foraged branches or clippings in oversized vases for a dramatic effect, and display potted herbs like rosemary, mint, and basil in the kitchen. As a finishing touch, place preserved, sustainably harvested moss balls on a wooden tray and place it on your coffee table or use it as a dining table centerpiece.
Staging can make your property look fresh and well-maintained, allowing you to secure better offers from potential buyers. Try these nature-inspired staging and styling ideas to update your living spaces and sell your home faster than the competition.