From Bland to Bam: How to stage a boring bedroom with basics like Bed in a Bag

Oftentimes people don’t know where to begin when prepping their home to sell. One of the first steps, and often one of the most difficult, is decluttering and depersonalizing the space we call home. Time spent living in a house brings years of knick knacks, family photos and torn and tattered furniture and fabrics. We often fail to notice the wear and tear our carpet, drapes and bedspreads have taken over the years. The hole in the throw pillow where our golden retriever Sophie pulled out the stuffing or the dip in the sofa where dad has a direct view to the television often goes unnoticed by household members, but focused on by potential buyers. Thus, the first step in preparing a house to sell is to pack up all the family photos, flowered vases and doilies knitted by Aunt Sue. Next, paint the walls a neutral color such as beige, white or the light gray in the bedroom below.

 

After this, minimize the amount of furniture in the room. Two nightstands, a dresser and a bed will help to make the room appear larger, but still able to hold the basic furniture necessities. A queen size bed is ideal because it won’t overwhelm the room like a king-size would, but it will demonstrate the flexibility of the bedroom so that it can be used by both adults and children. The next step is the bedding. One of the simplest options is Bed in a Bag such as this one from Walmart which includes the sheet set, comforter, pillow shams and throw pillows all for one low price.

After making the bed, the next step is placing a variety of objects on the nightstands, so the room doesn’t remain stark, but instead looks lived in, allowing buyers to picture themselves living there.  Books, candles and plants can all add touches of color without overwhelming the space. Be sure to keep the number of objects on each space to a minimum. If the object is large, you can get away with just one piece in the center of the table. But if the objects are small as in this bedroom, it is a good idea to position them in groups of 2 or 3 in order to decorate, but not clutter the space. By following these steps, you can take any bedroom from bland and boring to bright and beautiful.