A Quick Guide to Staging Your Closet

When staging your home, don’t forget about your closet.
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When you think about staging a home, its closets probably aren’t the first rooms that come to mind. However, buyers care a great deal about storage space, so making sure closets look their best before a showing is actually quite important.

Even if your closet doors are closed when you leave your property before buyers arrive, you can be sure that they’re going to peek inside while they’re there. Buyers whose move is motivated by a desire for more space will be especially interested in making sure your closets are up to par.

But how exactly do you stage a closet?

The first step is to give it a fresh coat of paint. White and other light neutral colors will be best, as they will help to make the space appear bright and open. As an additional bonus, taking this step will make the next one, decluttering, a lot easier.
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A well-staged closet should not only look
neat and tidy, but should also showcase
its storage capacity.”
Since you’ve already taken everything out to paint at this point, be very choosy about what you put back in. Getting rid of unnecessary items will make it that much easier to put your closet back together in an organized, attractive way.

A well-staged closet should not only look neat and tidy, but should also showcase its storage capacity. Using matching hangers for the clothes you do choose to put back into the closet after you paint is an easy way to create a cohesive look. For bulkier items, like bedding, vacuum-sealed bags can save a lot of space. Also, make sure you don’t put any items on the top shelf or on the floor. Leaving these areas open will make the closet appear larger than it actually is.

Once your space is clean, tidy, and freshly painted, there are a still a few more things you can do to tie it all together. Hanging a mirror to play up the illusion of space, using lightly scented air fresheners to eliminate any musty odors, and replacing old light bulbs will all make a big difference.

If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you soon.