Crafting a perfect showhouse involves various elements, but selecting furniture is the most important. It’s the first thing buyers encounter as they step through the front door.
Every part of the furniture — its style, quality, size, and setup — is important in making the whole space look good.
Choosing the ideal furniture pieces from the vast array of options can be challenging and overwhelming.
However, with the following tips and the right approach to selecting furniture, you can make your show house stand out and leave a lasting impression on buyers.
Strategic Positioning
Furniture placement is critical in making your home look neat and organized. Having perfectly placed furniture creates a visual flow in your home and can make it appear more spacious.
Position furniture in such a way that it flows from room to room and complements the surrounding architecture.
Place furniture away from walkways and the natural navigation path. This allows potential buyers to effortlessly walk through the house with comfort and ease.
Utilize natural light when it comes to the placement of your furniture pieces. This can create a sense of space and breathability in your home.
Strategic placement of furniture pieces can bring your entire home together and create a cohesive look throughout your home.
Syncing Style and Theme
Before placing any furniture in your home, it’s important to think about the style and theme of the house and make sure your furniture matches it.
There is nothing worse than having outdated beaten-up furniture in a modern home with sharp architectural styles.
Contrasting furniture can create a visual imbalance, so it’s important to select pieces of furniture that complement the over aesthetic of your home.
For example, a modern look should incorporate minimalist furniture pieces with natural colors. On the other hand, if you have an older traditional home then you should opt for furniture crafted from wood or classic sustainable fabrics to complement the space.
To have a proper vision of your furniture you can use 3D product rendering. This will allow you to create virtual replicas of your desired furniture and play around with the styles and colors until you’re satisfied.
Additionally, pay close attention to colors, textures, and the finishers of the overall house when selecting pieces.
Taking all these into consideration can create an inviting atmosphere, and uniformity throughout the household, and capture the attention of potential buyers.
The Importance of Sizing
You might not think of it at first, but in the case of selecting furniture for a show house, size matters.
It’s important to allow spaces to be occupied with furniture pieces, but it’s even more important to find the perfect balance between too big and too small.
You want to make sure you fill spaces but avoid overcrowding them with chunky furniture pieces that potential buyers must squeeze past.
Having overly large furniture items can make a spacious room feel cramped and might even create a sense of clutter and disorder.
On the opposite side, undersized pieces of furniture can create a feeling of emptiness, which has the potential to make buyers feel uninvited.
Make sure that you have accurate measurements of the rooms where you intend to place furniture. This will help you select properly sized furniture pieces that will elevate the size of each room.
Quality Over Quantity
As we discussed, the quantity of furniture pieces can crowd spaces and create a sense of disorder. However, the quality of your furniture pieces can also make or break your show house.
When deciding on what furniture to place in your open house, always opt for investing in high-quality furniture pieces.
These pieces not only look good, but they will also have added longevity, which means you won’t have to replace them any time soon.
Quality furniture will catch the eyes of potential buyers as well as enhance the overall aesthetic of your show house.
Selecting sturdy and modern furniture will give your home that touch of luxury and durability, which is likely to sway the decision of potential buyers in your favor.
Buyers want to know you take pride and care in your home and having quality furniture will ensure this.
Enhancing Your Space with Accessories
Once you’ve found the perfect furniture for your open house, you can’t leave it bare. It needs to be spruced up and accessorized.
Bare pieces of furniture create a sense of emptiness and take away from the visual appeal of your home. Naked furniture can often feel like it doesn’t belong.
You can easily enhance your show house by incorporating creative accessories, such as throw pillows, furry blankets, and handcrafted carpets and rugs.
This is where you can go wild with creativity and add a personal touch to your selected furniture. However, opt for items and accessories that match the style and aesthetic of your home.
Try to stay away from items that are too contrasting. You want the focus to be on the furniture and not on the accessories by themselves. They should complement each other.
Additionally, keep in mind that less is more. Having too many accessories can create clutter and distract potential buyers.
