Sell ​​a house? Home Staging Tips to Help Your Artwork Sell Your Home

Home staging can turn a white elephant home into an attractive property, but you need to recognize a few key concepts. A major mistake many home sellers make is forgetting that staging is not the same thing as interior decorating. When you prepare to sell, you think about potential buyers, not your own individual taste.

The challenge can be especially great when it comes to putting art on the walls. Choosing art that you love to live with will be very different from choosing art to sell a house.

Many home sellers simply leave their own artwork on the walls. If you’ve been living with the house for a while, you could be making a big mistake. Art that works for you personally probably won’t help sell the house.

Inappropriate or Offensive: An actor who walked into a house and was confronted with a giant painting of the seller’s naked little boy, in ALL his glory. That’s a bit extreme, but potential buyers can be sensitive.

Individualistic: religious icons, Asian art, or a collection of African masks… Buyers have strong feelings either way. You may get lucky and find a buyer who loves your collection. But shoppers often have trouble clearing these images from their subconscious minds.

Bland and Ho Hum – Beige on beige? Art that could be seen in a local motel? Even a new frame can make a picture stand out a bit.

Walking a fine line in art can be tricky. I spend a lot of time with my clients reviewing these items. They are often surprised at what a difference the artwork makes.