CAN YOU OVER STAGE A HOME FOR SALE?
Michael M, wrote me last week, “I was just wondering, is it possible to over stage a place, or go to far with the decluttering?” Yes and maybe. According to Stager Invasions Lisa Lynch, a home can be over staged when there is something in every space. What Lisa refers to as over staging is in my opinion an example of over decorating. Another example of over staging via over decorating is decorating a home for sale in a style that is inappropriate for the home An example would be decorating a bungalow as if it were a mansion It is not what buyers are expecting and would distract them from the home itself.
Over staging versus over decluttering would be easier for buyers to visualize a home as theirs or visualize changes they might like to make. I think it depends on the home. An example of going too far with decluttering that I think hurts a homes appeal is emtying some rooms. but not others, it creates confussion as to whether someone is living there or not and disrupts the flow of the home as buyers walk through it.
If you’re considering selling a home, schedule a time to talk with me. If you have a question, email me.
