How to Stage Your Kitchen to Sell Your Nashville Home
The kitchen is the heart of the home. It is where we all gather even when there is a fantastic living room right next to it. Buyers consider the kitchen one of the most important rooms in a house. In order to make your kitchen appealing to potential buyers, you must stage it. Now, this means clearing the countertops, clearing window sills, cleaning out the refrigerator and other appliances, cleaning the floors, wiping down walls (or painting them if needed). The kitchen should sparkle! The key to selling your Nashville home is making it stand out among the competition –so let it shine!
While your home is on the market, keep the countertops as clear as possible. It might look bare, but this will make the kitchen feel bigger and show the kitchen’s best features –rather than featuring your “stuff”. We’re selling your house, not your personal collections. The same goes for window sills, the refrigerator (front and top), and any other flat surfaces that tend to collect clutter. All those magnets, memos and photos on the refrigerator should be removed.
Buyers will open the refrigerator. A clean and organized refrigerator will leave a better impression on buyers than a smelly, junky refrigerator. Buying a home is a very emotional process and you’d be surprised at what can “turn a buyer off”. While you’re at it, put a box of baking soda in the refrigerator and freezer (they absorb odor).
Scrub, scrub, scrub! You’ve cleaned out the refrigerator, but don’t stop there. The inside of the microwave and range most likely need some TLC. Get all appliances sparkly clean inside and out. Use a cleaner that has a good fragrance. We don’t want buyers to be bombarded by icky smells of rotten food OR harsh chemicals. Speaking of smells, try to refrain from cooking foods like bacon and fish that will leave an odor in the kitchen and possibly the whole house.
Finally, since you’ve cleared off the countertops, a good touch will be either fresh flowers (if you keep them looking fresh!) or a bowl of fresh fruit. Oranges, apples, lemons, or limes are a small investment to make when selling your home. Not to mention you can eat them –a functional decoration! Remember to keep the counters clear of clutter. This includes dishes in the sink, small appliances, dish soap and sponges, etc. Oh, and don’t forget to open blinds and draperies to let the natural light in. Leave plenty of lights on as well. Under cabinet lights set the perfect mood for a showing.
When you are putting your house on the market, don’t overlook the other homes for sale in Nashville that potential buyers are considering. Take all steps necessary to ensure that buyers fall in love with your house. Get those emotions going!
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