Fall Staging Tips Sep08

Fall Staging Tips

As a property manager, taking the time to stage your property shows prospects that you’ve got it together. You are prepared, detail-oriented, and organized. You want guests to feel welcomed and comfortable on your property. Such nonverbal marketing turns prospects into tenants. The decorating tips below will make your last-minute fall decorations quick and simple. Interior Decor Your property is likely one of a dozen that a tenant has considered. To make your property memorable, skip the obvious choice of fake pumpkins and scarecrows. Step outside of the average color palette by adding purple and gray to your autumnal arrangements. Use gray as your neutral instead of (or with) black, white, or brown. Purple is a beautiful contrast to fall’s popular reds, oranges, and yellows.   Art it Up Wall art is easy to change out with each season. Choosing art with fall colors is a subtle way to celebrate the season even if the subject of the painting does not include fall imagery. Comfy and Cozy Play with the arrangement of throws and quilts. These little touches can instantly transform a nondescript couch into a welcoming retreat. Quilts can also double as wall art.   A Savory Smell Scent creates a strong bond to memory. A few carefully placed candles or essential oil diffusers will go a long way towards creating lasting memories for visitors. Pumpkin and apple scents are always a favorite at this time of year. For a more creative touch, consider clove, anise, fennel, and other cooking spices that are common during holiday meals. Exterior Decor Exterior designs can be tough: brown grass, sparse foliage, dry–or worse, soggy–leaves on the ground. In some areas, the best thing that you can do for your property is to keep it tidy: frequently...