Last week, I wrote about staging a kitchen. Just as important, is staging a bathroom, so that’s today’s topic. Done well, you can make the bathroom look larger and you can give a very “meticulous” feel to your home.
So let’s start with cleaning again………
- It’s got to start at the top and every nook and cranny need to be q-tip clean.
- Use bleach if you can. When you’re done, the bath will be clean and smell clean.
- Any mold or mildew must be removed.
- Don’t forget to clean out the bath fan.
- Clean the light fixture.
- If there is a window, clean it and the screen.
- I also use a lot of Kaboom to take off water spots.
- People will open drawers, doors and medicine cabinets, so clean them out.
Fix any repair issues………
- Replace all the light bulbs so the room is bright.
- Replace cabinet hardware (knobs) if they’re dated.
- Replace the toilet seat if necessary.
- Replace the towel bars, toilet paper holders if dated. (check clearance racks at Home Depot for great deals)
- Replace the faucets if not working or dated. (again, check the clearance rack at Depot)
- Replace the mirror if cracked or worn. If the edge of the mirror is in bad shape, "frame" it using molding.
- Re-caulk the bathtub/sinks.
- If there is a window, make sure the woodwork surrounding it is in good shape.
- If the bath is wallpapered, remove it and paint.
- Always paint in a lighter color to make the room appear larger.
Spend time on the details…..
- Replace the window treatment and shower curtain if necessary.
- Leave the shower curtain open. The room will look bigger with it shut and Buyers will open it anyway.
- Remove all items in the shower.
- Remove rugs from the floor.
- Remove laundry baskets/hampers.
- Remove most of the décor….less is more and that goes for pictures too.
- Make sure there isn’t a cover over the toilet seat.
- When I stage a bath I put one bath towel on the towel bar and a hand towel on the vanity top, each tied with a ribbon.
- Clean the bathroom each time you use it and remove any used linens.
You don’t have to spend a lot to make the bathroom look great!
