Home staging makes your property as appealing as possible to potential buyers. By removing certain items from the space and placing them in a storage unit, you can create rooms that feel more spacious and buyers will be able to imagine themselves living there. Here are a few tips to make the process go smoothly.

How to Store Items When Staging Your Home 

1. Create Space

Buyers want to know that the house is large enough for all of their belongings. Filled closets and shelves with too many books and knick-knacks may create the impression that the space is too small. 

Use the storage unit for out-of-season clothing,  books, decorative items, and kitchen gear that you won't need right away. Ideally, bookshelves and tabletops should have no more than three items on the surface, so pare down your collections for now. 

2. Organize the Storage Unit 

Depending on how long your home is on the market, you may need to access certain items before you move. Before bringing your belongings to the storage unit, sketch out an organizational map with zones for different rooms. 

Place the items you're less likely to need further back. Carefully mark boxes with their contents or place an inventory list inside each box so that you can easily access items when you need them.

3. Give Each Room a Purpose 

Even if you use rooms in your home for multiple purposes, it's best to present each room as serving a single need. Otherwise, buyers might perceive the house as being too small. 

To achieve these results during staging, look at each room critically and store items that don't suit the space. For example, this could entail taking exercise equipment out of the bedroom or removing out-of-season clothing from the guest room closet. 

4. Don't Forget the Walls & Windows 

Heavy drapes and walls overcrowded with photographs, artwork, and other decor can make spaces feel smaller. Bring in more natural light by removing and storing curtains and drapes. Choose a few pieces of artwork to showcase; if you have a unique collection that appeals to very specific tastes, put it in a storage unit in favor of more universally-appealing pieces. 

5. Protect Your Belongings

Even if you only plan to store items temporarily, take care to properly wrap fragile objects to prevent breakage. Wrap artwork and framed photos in Bubble Wrap and storage boxes designed for art protection. Layering extra linen between breakables can create space in your home's linen closets while also protecting glass items. 

Get your home ready for staging with secure climate-controlled storage units at RT 88 Storage of Bethel Park, PA. They’ve helped residents of Allegheny County keep their belongings safe since 1995. They offer units in a wide range of sizes, making it easy to find the right amount of space to store your items. Call (412) 854-8888 to ask about the available options, or visit their website for more information on their units.