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Inviting Sanctuary Staging the bedroom is a key component of selling your home

You’ve made the decision to sell your home. But are you confident that it will sell quickly once prospective buyers get a look at the interior? If not, that’s where Stately Home Staging comes in. The Las Vegas-based company specializes in making areas of your home pop, and this week’s installment focuses on one of the most important: The bedroom. This issue, Las Vegas Magazine’s Ken Miller interviewed Heidi Carlsen, lead interior designer with Stately Home Staging, to get some answers that will hopefully help you make a more informed decision when you are selling your property.

Why is the bedroom so important to stage when selling a home?

The bedroom is typically one of the top priorities for homeowners because there’s so much time spent in the bedroom. Many people look at bedrooms, especially the primary bedroom, as a sanctuary—a place where you’re able to step

away, relax and unwind from your day. I’ve found that plenty of home sellers are focused on staging a bedroom because it’s easy for potential homebuyers to overthink how they’ll fit a kingsize bed, or generally lay out the space. Often, doorways and windows act as visual blockers, and many times it can be difficult for people to come up with functional ways to arrange their bedroom furniture. It’s the job of a good home-staging expert to solve for those hurdles and show how effective, inviting or cozy a space can really be.

What are the most important things to remember in staging the bedroom?

It’s essential to keep it super clean, very simple. And no clutter! Typically, a primary bedroom should be staged slightly more sophisticated, so that people can really visualize themselves living in the space. I always go as symmetrical as possible, which tends to be very appealing to the eye. For instance, placing nightstands on each side with matching lamps helps keep everything clean and simple. Always with every other room, try and use as much natural light as possible. And if that’s not available, lamps can really soften up a space. Use of mirrors can always make a space feel larger, and adding greenery (like trees or large botanicals) into the room can make the space feel more welcoming.

What kind of design facets are important to consider in the bedroom apart from other areas of a house?

Design-wise, continue to consider this space a homeowner’s refuge. I advise using softer colors and a lot of neutrals in mind. It’s a good idea to typically not go over the top with bright colors, just because you’ll want to provide a feeling of relaxation.

What type of trends do you anticipate for the rest of 2022?

Apart from the staging business, there are a few interior design choices that I don’t see going anywhere. The use of wallpaper, or 3D accent walls that sit behind the bed space, will most likely continue to be popular this year. There’s a big trend right now with Neotenic Design, which was defined in 2019. Popularized in artistic design circles, the style uses juvenile features with soft edges and inorganic shapes.