Every staging book will tell you to use plants--put them in the corners, on windowsills, etc. And they're right. You should use plants when you're staging. I don't think that the staging books talk enough about why you should use plants. Remember, a stage is a generic and minimal environment designed specifically so potential buyers can project their lives onto it. But, because it is so minimal, you run the risk of having the space look too Spartan.
Plants have a relatively small footprint, but they can also spread out to fill an otherwise bare corner. Rather than putting a small table with a footprint of 2 1/2 feet, squared in an empty corner, place a large plant in the same corner. You'll save about 1 1/2 square feet of floor space, and the plant will probably be taller than the small table, so it will fill the space more effectively.
Most furniture is all about straight lines, angles and corners. Bringing in a natural element can help to break up those lines and warm up the entire space. There are no straight lines in nature, so use nature to your advantage. Plants also provide a live element in what can otherwise feel like a fairly sterile space. Placing a couple of attractive potted plants on side or end tables or on a mantle can make a space feel more friendly. It is perfectly fine to use a couple of silk plants, especially in rooms that don't get any natural light, but try and stick with live plants in most of the spaces.
And to carry through the theme of intention, explain to the plants that their job is to help attract new owners. Studies have shown that plants grow stronger and more quickly when spoken to or when played music, so you might as well get them on your side when it comes to staging, as well!
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