Staging a bathroom may be an option to consider when getting a home ready for sale. The question is, how do you stage a bathroom in order to bring appeal and make someone take a second look? Most buyers will peek inside, perhaps walk in and out rather quickly when it comes to a bathroom. That means there is only about thirty seconds to grab their attention.
The first thing to do is begin to scrub. Using bleach is a great way to get deep down. Scrub the walls, ceilings and floor boards with a bleach solution. Use rubber gloves and if you don’t like bleach, there are organic solutions as well.
Don’t stop at cleaning the walls and ceilings. Take covers from the light fixtures and wash and dry. The exhaust fan is one thing that is always forgotten, so make sure to give it a good cleaning. Bathrooms should be as bright as possible so use the highest watt bulb the fixture can stand.
Towels that look as if they seen better days should be put away where no one can find them. If your bathrooms walls have wallpaper that is peeling, a trick is to steam it off and then repaint the walls with a nice, light paint. Fix any leaks or dripping faucets and check all the hardware on the cabinets. You can get replacement knobs at any hardware store if there are some missing.
When the cleaning is done, it’s time to go shopping. The best way to stage a bathroom any buyer will go wild about is to create a spa like experience. Tranquil, soft colors work best. Think water and nature for an exciting yet spa like atmosphere. A few green plants with pebbles on top of the dirt gives off a tropical nuance. Ferns and aloe are perfect for the bathroom.
It doesn’t have to cost a fortune at the store to look great. Discount or local stores have bargains so shop around. Look for bamboo or wooden trays and candles in various sizes. Scented soaps, plants, small water fountains and glass containers with lids to put cotton balls or q-tips can be found at discount stores. Sea shells, twine and sea sponges will add to the spa like bathroom. Another great idea is to buy sea salts in unusual packaging. You can find lotions and shampoos this way also.
In order to stage a bathroom, it needs to look simple and yet draw the person in so they want to be there. Layer some towels over a rack and tie the center with some twine or ribbon. Groups of items can be placed together in strategic areas, along with candles of various sizes.
Take the bamboo tray and roll up or use folded towels and arrange them on the tray. Take the scented soaps out of the wrappers and place on the tray. It will make the room smell nice.
These are some suggestions and a few ways to stage a bathroom.