Showcasing a Napa County house for a buyer can be a difficult process, especially if the house has aspects that homeowners are not going to be thrilled about. One problem many homeowners face is the lack of a large Napa County living room. People love to relax and enjoy their time in the Napa County living room and want an over-abundance of space to do so.

Making the Napa County living room look larger is going to help more buyers be interested in purchasing the house.

Always Stage

Never leave a room empty because an empty room is always going to appear much smaller than it is. Without any furniture, there is no point of reference.

While the room may have ample space for a couch and two chairs, it may appear not so. Any doubt in a buyer’s mind will have them running for the hills in search of a spacious living room.

Staging a space is important because it helps a person view the room in a positive manner, and it also welcomes guests into the room. Putting certain items in certain places will change the dynamic of the room and how a person views it.

Large, bulky, or tall items should not be close to the entrance of the room where they may loom over a person. Put these items in a corner on the opposite side of the room to make them appear smaller.  

Take a Load Off

Arranging the seating in a Napa County living room is a large portion of the staging process. The main goal of a living room is to be inviting and comfortable. Many seating areas are based on a certain portion of the room, in many houses this is the TV or a coffee table.

As long as the seating is structured in a way that invites conversation, it is going to help the buyer imagine themselves in the living room with their family.  

Using Smaller Furniture

Some people prefer the luxury of a large chair or an oversized couch. While this is a choice in comfort, it may not translate well in terms of appearance. Having too large of furniture for the room will make it appear smaller. Using a smaller couch or chairs will help to open up the room.  

Be careful not to put too many of these pieces in a room, or it may become cluttered and hard to navigate.  

Choose a Main Piece

Many Napa County living rooms are built around one main furniture piece. Typically this is the couch as it is the largest piece of furniture in the room. With any portion of the room that is a must-have, like a couch, use it as the jumping off point for all other pieces. Always go for function and consider if pieces are decorative or just clutter.

A room should not be bare, but too many decorative or comfort pieces will make it cluttered. While having a couch and a chair will make a buyer think about having Saturday nights at home with their loved ones, having three chairs crammed into the space may leave them feeling claustrophobic.

Colors of Furniture and Walls

The color scheme in a room is very important. Starting with the walls, the colors should be bright and light. Having a heavy or dark color on all of the walls will make the space appear to be closing in. Using a dark or bold color for an accent wall can work, so long as it is not oppressive. The key is to incorporate pops of color throughout the room, not just in one area.  

Adding in a rug and accent pillows is an easy way to add color to a more bland room. Having two colors that complement each other will help make the room more interesting but will not take away from the spacious appearance.

Choose Wisely

The material that items are made from can change the way a room feels. Any surfaces that are made of glass or metal will reflect light. This reflected light makes the room appear to be more spacious.

Items that are made from solid wood will suck this spacious feeling away and create a more closed space. Use minimal shelving, or shelving that emphasizes the items it is holding instead of the shelves themselves. A large bookcase will take up a big portion of the room, but a few shelves hanging on the walls will be much more open.

Au Natural

Natural light is the best way to make a Napa County living room appear more open. Keeping the windows open and allowing this light into a room will make the space feel brighter and look larger. Using thin curtains or shades can help allow the light in without sacrificing privacy.  

Staging a Napa County house is vital to sell a house. By using furniture, paint, and lighting a room can look smaller or larger. To cater to buyers that would like a larger living room, there are different techniques in making a room appear bigger. Pay attention to these techniques to really draw the interest of buyers with a beautiful spacious living room.