In Los Angeles’ ultra-competitive real estate market, taking the time to stage your home before listing is non-negotiable. But what if you only have a few weeks or less until the photographer arrives for listing photos? The experienced home stagers at Bionki Interiors have staged many LA properties on tight turnarounds, and we’ve developed rapid staging strategies tailored for busy sellers. Follow our timeline tips to pull together an alluring, market-ready home in less than 30 days – or even two weeks if needed!
At The 1 Month Mark
If you have about 30 days before your listing photos, make decluttering and depersonalizing your top priority. Pack away personal photos, memorabilia, and sentimental belongings so buyers can picture their own lives in the home. Donate or trash unwanted items, and put specialty seasonal goods into storage. Clearing out clutter is the fastest way to help each room feel larger and brighter.
Next, begin cost-effective renovations like fixture upgrades and refreshed paint in neutral beige, gray, or white. Update light fixtures and sink faucets for a more contemporary style while allowing existing layouts and cabinetry to shine. Install trending finishes like wood-look tile or quartz countertops to check key buyer wishlist boxes.
Consider hiring a junk removal team and house cleaners so you can focus on staging instead of hauling heaps of stuff to Goodwill or scrubbing floors. Take measurements and order discounted flooring, lighting, hardware, and materials online to save on delivery times.
At The 2 Week Mark
Focus efforts on main social rooms like living and family rooms, kitchens, bedrooms and baths. Remove excess furniture to open up visual space and traffic flow. Group cohesive items into vignettes like console tables paired with art and sculptures.
Rearranging floor plans for versatility also adds value for modern buyers. Stage a formal dining room to double as a home office, or style a guest room to serve as both a sitting room and spare bedroom. Accentuate angles, corners and niches with layered lighting or built-in shelving nooks to highlight architectural details.
Crank up visual impact with gallery walls, vivid green plants and striking patterns via rugs, throw pillows and window treatments. Use subtle designer techniques like stacking coffee table books vertically for height and wrapping throw blankets over armchair backs for a comfy vibe.
If time and budget are extraordinarily limited, focus efforts solely on living room, kitchen, master bedroom and bath plus outdoor spaces. These are the prime areas where stellar styling reaps the biggest rewards for busy sellers. Consider consulting Bionki Interiors’ on-call stagers for a fast but professionally polished staging revamp right before photography.
No matter how tight the timeline, all sellers should put effort into boosting curb appeal. Power wash siding, trim bushes, edge lawns and add colorful planter pots by the entry. Paint the front door a saturated navy blue, emerald green or wine red for a striking yet affordable impact.
With Bionki Interiors’ rapid home staging tips for time-crunched Los Angeles sellers, you can upgrade your property’s look before listing photos, even with only two weeks to spare! Call us today to schedule a fast styling session. Our team can stage a home in 3-5 hours!
