It doesn’t have to cost thousands of dollars on new furniture or accessories used to stage a home. In fact, some clever staging ideas help property owners save money while successfully making their rental spaces look not only beautiful and entice but also exciting. Here are some brilliant suggestions to stage a house or rental unit on a limited budget.
Air Mattress
You’re not asking renters to test out the mattress in the bedroom, so why worry if you invest in an air mattress simply to make the room look inviting? An air mattress can cost between $50 and $100 and be easily stored and reused. Simply cover the mattress with a nice comforter set and it looks totally normal and attractive.
Full-Length Mirrors
Mirrors make rooms look bigger and brighter, and offer an inexpensive way to make a bedroom or any room for that matter look chic. Mirrors can be purchased from discount stores and not cost a bundle. You can also get a mirror that you put on the wall that is no more than a mirror without a frame. The mirror itself will still look attractive, but not cost too much money.
Portable Light Mapping Projectors
“The property managers making serious money now use these portable light mapping projectors during tours that cast subtle patterns onto plain walls,” said Wesley Kang, founder of Realtor 1099Cafe. “They show exactly how renters could personalize spaces without putting holes in anything, and I’ve been using these especially for corporate relocations where the whole ‘you-can’t-modify-anything’ rule usually kills deals. Unlike permanent fixtures, these systems transform completely empty boring units into something with actual personality during those first impression moments.”
Welcome Mat
You can shop at a local Costco or even a discount store to find lovely welcome matts. A welcome mat makes an immediate impression when someone walks up to a house or unit. You can purchase a lovely mat that uses sweet and welcoming phrases like, “welcome home,” meaning it’s the renter’s future home.
Candles
Candles always make a nice accent feature, and scented candles offer pleasant smells to make the place more appealing. You can visit your local home goods store and find inexpensive, nicely scented candles to place in key rooms to make them more inviting. Even better, you don’t need to invest in a diffuser or low-end room scents. Candles can be reused from space to space.