Staging the kitchen can have a major impact on the listing price and eventual sale price of your home on the real estate market. Why? The kitchen is the first thing home buyers usually see and if they find it attractive and modern, they could be willing to pay a price you set or pay a higher price than they normally would have.

 

With a few simple and straightforward changes, you can transform your old kitchen into a modern space with all the desired amenities organized neatly and in place. Follow these tips to remodel and renovate your kitchen. It'll attract more potential buyers for your home.

 

The kitchen is one of the more important rooms in staging your home. It's advisable to go step-by-step to ensure you don't miss anything. By now, you should see this coming - the first step in making your kitchen ready for sale is to clear out the clutter. Declutter it!

 

Clean up the mess, make everything in the kitchen sparkle as if in a food commercial, and make space for possible renovations you may have in mind.

 

Simply organizing can improve the appearance of any cupboard, rack, drawer or cabinet. Check out some DIY shelves for your cabinets to neatly place all the bottles, boxes, and cans.

 

If your kitchen island has a place for seating, make sure you place barstools or chairs to use it. People find it extremely practical to have a kitchen with a seating area.

 

However, don’t overdo this area by placing more chairs than necessary. You don’t want to overcrowd your kitchen; keep it simple and neat.

 

Next, remove all the unnecessary items from your countertops, including knife holders, empty wine bottles, hanging towels, and extra appliances. A rule of thumb is to place no more than two appliances on the countertop at one time. Make room for others in the cabinets and properly store them. Once the space has been cleared of all the clutter, place a few decorative items to give it a nice look.

 

Finally, wipe the tiles clean, make sure the lighting is adequate and all bulbs are working.

 

Then, apply a coat of paint.

 

Your kitchen might already have all the necessary decorative items; however, in home staging it's important to buy a few extra things for an even fresher look. Some people find it useful to have a wall clock in the kitchen. Similarly, wall hangings and paintings that go well

 

with everything else in the kitchen look appealing. A few of the other items you ca~ add include:

 

• Flowers: Fresh or even fake flowers or plants can lift a mood and make a room look more inviting. If you're creative, you could come up with ideas to use flowers in your kitchen without having to spend a dime. In any event, simply use a vase or a glass bottle for fresh flowers to add color to your kitchen.

• Placemats and Wine Glasses: Setting your table before any type of viewing and showing adds a great touch. Place a full wine bottle in the middle when somebody (a prospective buyer) is coming over to view your home.

• A Fruit Basket: Another thing that will add color and flare to your kitchen is a fruit basket or tray with fresh fruits in it. Wash and wipe clean apples before placing them in the basket. Grapes and p01negranates can be placed separately for a more exotic look

Use your imagination to come up with more ideas to turn your unassmning kitchen into something totally attractive. Be sure to get rid o f the old useless items to make room for the new ones.

 

Kitchen staging isn't just about cleaning up the mess, but also making sure the appliances, including the oven and other stainless-steel utensils, are all the same color.

 

If you have a black-colored food processor, a silver oven and microwave in silver, a black refrigerator, and·a white juicer, it won't look "put together" and it won't appeal to potential buyers.

 

Replace a few things if there is a complete mismatch; however, also keep in-mind that black and white can easily get along if the entire decor is of the same combination.

 

Some other things that need replacing are old hand towels, baking mittens, soap dispensers, and silverware holder. Make these affordable replacements to give a new and striking look to your kitchen.

 

You don't have to spend a lot of money on this step. If you think there are appliances that don't go together well, simply put them away.

 

Again, remember that there's no need to spend a lot of money on kitchen staging when you can easily and affordably create a striking look. Some of the decor items can already be found at home and some of them can be created using some imagination.

 

However, when it comes to upgrading, spending a little money is always a good idea, because it’s going to make a huge difference regarding the value of your home. Here are a few ideas to check out: 

 

• Contemporary Hardware· Something that instantly improves the appearance of a kitchen are beautiful ornate modern hardware for cabinets and drawers. This step is particularly important if your kitchen is old and you haven't upgraded the hardware. Check out simple brushed silver knobs if you’re not looking for something expensive or decorative. The nickel ones are also trendy.

• Countertops: If you think your countertops need an upgrade, the laminate ones available on the market could be perfect. When granite counters aren't an option because of their high cost, an affordable alternative that will look almost as nice is laminate.

• Under-Cabinet Lighting: This is one upgrade that's going to give you a huge competitive edge over other homes for sale in your area. There's a great variety of such lights available on the market and you can easily install them. Rope and tape lights are meant for lighting up the countertops and they can go an entire length depending on the width of your cabinets. Similarly, there are puck lights that offer single point of illumination wherever you need one. If you want to light up a bigger area, use lighting bars instead of puck lights. All these can be found at reasonable rates, and are worth investing in for added sale value.

• Lighting Fixtures: In addition to ensuring your kitchen lights up sufficiently with the existing lighting, it's also a ,good idea to replace the old fixtures to give a modern look to your kitchen. There are wonderful options available nowadays. Special lighting fixtures are available for the kitchen in some areas where more light is needed, such as the countertops and stove.

• Organization: DIY shelves, hangers, and plastic storage boxes are a great way to organize everything in the refrigerator.

They're also attractive and useful holders for cutlery available. Stackable shelves come in handy, especially when you don't have a lot of space for storage.

 

Renovating your kitchen, and giving it a more refreshed look, doesn't need to be expensive. Jot down some areas that need a lift, and then spend some money from your staging to transform your kitchen into something really innovative and appealing.

 

Some of these ideas are also going to make your small kitchen look larger, giving you a twofold advantage.