When it comes to staging kids rooms, sometimes it’s okay to break the rules. The changes that come with moving are often difficult for children, especially young children. It’s important to balance the emotional impact of changing a child’s room with the benefits of preparing a home for sale. While it is always necessary to simplify and tidy up kids rooms, there are many times that compromise is key. Neutralizing a home is important to appeal to the majority of buyers but so is staging to particular demographics. Chances are good that a typically decorated girls or boys room in a four bedroom home located in a family friendly neighborhood will be well received.
Here’s what one happy homeowner had to say:
“I had been anxious initially about having a design professional walk through our home, which was filled with toys and coloring books for our busy family including four young children. Leona’s demeanor was so gracious and non-judgemental. She understood that baskets by the back door are usually overflowing. She understood that the kids might be reluctant to pack all their special things away for showing the house. She was able to help me identify the areas that we could really make an impact and balance that with the reality that you do still live in your house during this time. This made the process so much easier. It made me comfortable with asking questions and letting her know what might be difficult for us so that we could find a way together to solve any issues that arose implementing our initial plan.” – Tricia Connors
