Last Updated on August 13, 2024 by Vannessa Rhoades, Three Bears Home Staging
We all have to do laundry. For most of us, it’s not a room we choose to spend a lot of time in. Remember, though, home staging is all about romancing potential buyers–not reminding them of chores or a lack of storage space. Keeping the laundry room clean, bright, and organized when selling will maximize its appeal when staging your home for sale!
How Do You Stage a Laundry Room?
1. De-clutter the laundry room.
This is the number one task when it comes to laundry rooms. Often these spaces become catch-alls for cases of water, boxes of art supplies, or a 50-lb bag of dog food, in addition to piles of shoes and dirty clothes. Hide it or get rid of it. If you’re selling your home, you’ll eventually have to pack up most of that stuff anyway. Clear off counters and shelves, remove hangers — keep only the barest of essentials in this room. Use pretty baskets or boxes to organize what’s left behind. We like these…
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2. Clean and brighten the laundry room.
Dust and dryer lint build up easily in this room. Wipe down appliances and mop floors. Check the walls for scuffs and re-paint if necessary. Also, consider using higher-lumens light bulbs if the lighting is dim. Check our website for a full selection of light bulbs, perfect for home staging!
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3. Check the laundry room for odor.
Who doesn’t love the clean smell of fresh laundry? An easy way to give the laundry room the same fresh clean smell is to add dryer sheets between a few neatly folded towels. A few of these work great…
4. Conceal dirty laundry.
Let’s face it–nobody wants to be touring a home and unexpectedly see piles of dirty underwear. Make sure dirty laundry is completely concealed in the hamper (with the lid closed to minimize odor). Have clean laundry that hasn’t been folded yet and no time to put it away before a showing? Toss it back into the dryer and out of sight until you can get to it!
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As a professional home stager, I can tell you the laundry room is by far the number one most neglected space by homeowners when it comes to staging. Buyers will open the door to this room, and they will make snap judgments about it. A space that feels cluttered with little room to move will not make as favorable an impression as one that is clean and spacious.
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Vannessa Rhoades
Vannessa Rhoades is the author of Just Right! Easy DIY Home Staging and the founder of the award-winning firm, Three Bears Home Staging®. She specializes in providing positive, empowering virtual consultations that help homeowners and real estate agents all across the country sell more quickly and for more money.
