Trying to sell your home, but worried that its small size will deter buyers? Don't be! With the proper staging, any home can be made to feel significantly larger and more open than the square footage might lead you to believe. Keep reading to learn about some of the simple ways that you can expand your home's feel without knocking down walls!
Clutter Is the Enemy
When trying to sell any home, it's always important that you remove as many personal and nonessential items as possible to help the buyer visualize the space as their own. However, this process of removing clutter is doubly important in a home that's a bit on the small side! Every extra item will take up space and contribute to the feeling of claustrophobia that you are trying to avoid. For this reason, minimalist staging is the best course of action when trying to open up the space.
Open Up the View
Don't limit your removal of items to just loose objects! Be sure to take down any heavy drapes that might be hanging over windows. Not only will this allow in more light (which is always a positive), but it will also provide views to the outside that help give any room a more spacious feel. If you think the windows look unsightly when bare, limit the covering to a sheer curtain to minimize volume and darkening. In the same vein, removing unnecessary interior doors (think hallways and foyers) can open up the space by increasing the views into other rooms.
Go with the Flow
If every room in the house is painted a different color, it will give the impression of chopping the house up into distinct spaces. While this could increase the cozy factor in a large home, it makes a small home feel downright cramped. Instead of using the whole rainbow, limit the colors within and between rooms to the same or similar tones. This will make each room flow into the next, adding to the feeling of openness. The same can also be said for flooring, where you should avoid large, patterned rugs.
Mirrors Are Your Friend
You've probably heard this one before. Nothing can change the perception of a room quite like a mirror! Reflective surfaces on walls, furniture, or even fixtures can give the illusion of more space and light within a small room.
Build Up
Ok, so you can't do anything about the square footage of the floor, but are you utilizing the space over your head? Hanging things like shower curtains and window treatments higher than normal will make the ceilings seem higher as well. While this doesn't gain you any floor space, it does open up the feel of the room.
