Setting the stage, or ‘Staging’ a property for sale is one of the most effective ways to help your property sell quickly and for the best price you possibly can. What staging a condo means is presenting your house so that it looks presentable for potential buyers. A lot of staging is not that difficult and can be done yourself. When staging condominiums there are fundamental principles which must be applied.

In creating the perfect “selling atmosphere” for your condo, spend some time removing any clutter that’s taking up space. It’s always a good idea to remove the clutter to allow viewers the opportunity to imagine their own belongings in the space. This is also easier for you to start off with a clean slate for staging your condo. As condos are usually smaller than homes, the cleanliness is imperative.

Also, many condominiums have limited space so when planning your furniture layout, instead of thinking square footage, think square inch, and make each one count! When shopping for furniture, focus on scale and proportion. Do not pick up large pieces of furniture. Oversized furniture may look great on the showroom floor, but when you get it home it will look much different.

Condo living calls for carefully planned, creatively designed, multifunctional spaces and for the savvy targeted condo buyer, staging a condo with a multi media/home office area is always advisable. You want to design the space. Whether you prefer the clean, contemporary lines of urban style living or the cozy feel of timeless traditional, remember to use color to define your spaces and create memorable wow effects! Too often sellers believe that by keeping the walls neutral, it will make the limited space of a condo look larger. Actually the opposite is true. By bumping out a few accent walls with well chosen colors you not only will add character to the room, but visually add depth, giving the illusion that the space is larger than it is.

Choose fewer, but larger, more dynamic artwork and accessories. This is one of the most frequently made mistakes by sellers who believe you should do quite the opposite. Just remember, scale down your furniture and scale up your artwork and accessories to stage a condo with limited space successfully. Your presentation and end result will be more dramatic and desirable!