Each season has its own aesthetic, and when you stage your home for a fall sale, using everything autumn has to offer will pull buyers in. There are a few areas to focus on, all while taking advantage of the season's beauty.
Focus on Cozy Curb Appeal
Curb appeal is everything, and during the beautiful season of fall, you can use nature to your advantage. The first step in making your home look inviting is taking care of the more boring stuff like clearing leaves and cleaning the gutters. Once that’s done, focus on warm lighting and cozy autumn accents.
For example, you can upgrade your welcome mat to suit the season while putting fall flowers on display by the front door. If you have a front porch seating area, take advantage of it with cozy cushions and throw blankets (weather permitting) so it gives people a sense of what it would feel like to spend time there on a crisp autumn evening.
Lighting can also do a lot, and since the days are shorter, you’ll want to make sure that walkways are lit up in a way that blends with the warmth of Mother Nature’s colours in the trees and foliage around your home.
Don’t Forget Seasonal Maintenance
Potential buyers want to know a home is well cared for and can handle whatever seasonal weather throws at it. To give them peace of mind, service your furnace so it works flawlessly, inspect the roof for damage and fix it before showings, and check for signs of water damage in other areas of the house, such as the basement. A visible water leak can throw even the most beautiful staging out the window, so this step matters.
Plan for Shorter Days
Since the days are shorter, when you start staging, make sure as much natural light as possible comes into the home to keep things bright without overdoing it. You can do this by opening curtains and deep-cleaning windows so residue doesn’t overshadow the beauty of your staging.
Since some people may visit your home after dark and natural light won’t be an option, turn on all interior lights and replace bulbs with warm light to bring fall ambience into your home. By creating warmth within, you can create a space that feels like the perfect autumn day indoors.
Keep it Simple Indoors
When it comes to the colours of your décor, you want to keep things neutral, and again, warm. Think clean, fall-based colours like brown, orange, red, and yellow. Choose one neutral light colour and add accents as you go, such as a beige couch with burnt orange pillows or an inviting red accent chair.
The trick is to keep things to a minimum and avoid accents that are too specific, such as Halloween- or Thanksgiving-themed décor. You want the space to look vibrant, open, and non-denominational. Less is always more, so if you choose the accent colours right, you can create a cozy scene people can picture themselves living in.
Selling a home in the fall gives you a unique staging opportunity, and if you use the season, you can showcase a beautiful home that’s more than enticing.