Creating a “Bedroom Oasis” Experience for Buyers

Posted by: Maureen Hayes Rossi
Posted on: Friday, July 6, 2007 at 8:51 am
Categories: Unique Homes, Lifestyle, Home Buying, Home Selling, Unique Homes, Lifestyle, Home Selling, Home Buying, West Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Home Buying, Home Selling, Unique Homes, Likestyle, Roslindale

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What are some of the things buyers look for in a new home?  Often times, they look for things they do not presently have–such as a showcase bedroom.  What is a “showcase” bedroom.  It’s not what you may think only in that ANYONE can have a beautifully staged bedroom–and it doesn’t even have to be limited to the master bedroom–it just takes a little bedroom inspiration!

When a buyer comes looking, a bedroom should look like something right out of a brochure from a major department store–such as Ikea or Bed, Bath and Beyond.  The bureau tops need to be clean enough to pass the “white glove” test, the mirror and windows should be spot free, the closets de-cluttered, (take out everything + keep what you need for one month).  Put away any 3 seasons clothing, leaving only a few pairs of pants, tops, belts, shoes, etc.(there should be 1/4 empty space in the closet).  The bed linens should be fresh and plump and luxurious to the eye.  A new duvet cover in a plain stripe a couple of matching pillow shams propped up, a contrasting smaller pillow in the center. The linens folded back (1/2 way down the bed) and plumped up to add to the sense of “sinking into an oasis” of cool and calm. The color choices should pick up a color from the trim paint in the room, or a picture on the wall, or even a small rug on the floor.  Tie these colors together to form a cohesive, soothing palette.  Take away any exercise equipment and things that do not belong in a bedroom.  If the curtains are on the windows, in the summer they should be light weight sheers in a light color.  bed-clipart.jpg

Where do you put all the items you took from the closet…try using the plastic storage containers that will slide under the bed!  They will be at your finger tips and no one will look under your bed as they usually look inside closets for space.  If there is left over space in your closets they will think that all their clothes and other items will fit!

Bottom line: your home will sell quicker if you spend a little time and energy sprucing up the bedrooms.

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3 Responses to “Creating a “Bedroom Oasis” Experience for Buyers”

  1. Tim on July 6th, 2007 8:58 am

    It’s the little things that allow you to stand out from the rest of the homes for sale in the market. Those little things–such as staging a bedroom–can make a big difference. Good job!

  2. Lisa Sullivan on July 9th, 2007 5:45 pm

    Maureen,

    Is that a picture of your bedroom? Looks gorgeous, you sold me!!! Alot of good points and ideas!

  3. maureen rossi on July 9th, 2007 7:19 pm

    Thanks Lisa, after the photo was put up, I started with renewed energy on my own bedroom. The linens, curtains were all set for summer + fluffed. The bureaus and additional superflous “stuff” was definitely out of whack. So I am correcting the imbalance.

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