Did You Know?: How You Arrange Your Furniture Can Turn Off Potential Buyers. Here’s Why

Most sellers focus on finding the right furniture to stage their home, but they never consider how the placement of that furniture can undo all their hard work. It’s a subconscious thing, but the arrangement of items in the home can really make a difference with buyers.

Be sure to not make some of these common mistakes when arranging furniture to sell a house.

Keep The Traffic Flowing

A proper furniture layout should serve to guide the flow of traffic from room to room and make it easy to move freely. When furniture is placed without foot traffic in mind it can lead to blocked pathways and dead ends when potential buyers are looking around.

Rooms that are overcrowded with furniture have the opposite problem and supply no easy way for guests to move without stepping over each other. Make sure traffic can flow freely through the rooms and there is plenty of space to walk around.

Decide On A Focal Point

Every room needs a focal point for the furniture. Most rooms use built in features like a fireplace, but when the home doesn’t have anything built in a television or painting will serve the same purpose.

Without a focal point, the room will feel disjointed and confused. This leads to chairs or couches pointed in different directions and can make potential buyers feel uncomfortable. A key focal point also takes the focus away from any flaws in the home.

First Impressions Over Function

Sometimes people can become so comfortable in their own home that function will overrule aesthetics and furniture will be placed where it proves the most useful and not where it looks the best.

This is fine until it’s time to sell and the first thing buyers see when they enter a room is furniture in places where it doesn’t look the most appealing. Walking in and seeing the back of furniture is never a good look, so make sure everything looks the best from the place guests will enter the room.

Every home has a different floor plan and it can be difficult determining whether furniture is placed properly, especially when you are used to the way it is now. I will walk through the home and give great insight into what improvements can be made and provide an outsider view of how the home looks to new visitors.  Give me a call – J.P. Cook – 602-320-4253.

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89 E Palomino Drive Gilbert, AZ 85296

$505,900

3 Beds

2.5 Baths

1,776 SqFt

Status Active

MLS # 6694699

Property Type Single Family Residence

Price Type --

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24099 N 147th Drive Surprise, AZ 85387

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$505,774

4 Beds

3 Baths

2,204 SqFt

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MLS # 6703239

Property Type Single Family Residence

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$505,480

3 Beds

2 Baths

1,949 SqFt

Status Active

MLS # 6642636

Property Type Single Family Residence

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16893 N Christensen Road Florence, AZ 85132

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$505,000

3 Beds

2.5 Baths

2,087 SqFt

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MLS # 6677212

Property Type Single Family Residence

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515 E Kachina Avenue Apache Junction, AZ 85119

$505,000

4 Beds

2 Baths

2,101 SqFt

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MLS # 6692745

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1061 S Annie Lane Gilbert, AZ 85296

$505,000

3 Beds

2.5 Baths

1,982 SqFt

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MLS # 6692061

Property Type Single Family Residence

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9555 E Raintree Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85260

$505,000

3 Beds

2 Baths

1,509 SqFt

Status Active

MLS # 6695239

Property Type Apartment

Price Type --

Stunning 3 bed 2 bath fully remodeled ground floor condo with McDowell mountain views. Rare 3 bedroom end unit inside the highly desired Ladera Vista community. Gated property. Quick Access to 101 freeway and perfect location for all that North Scottsdale has to offer. Just minutes away from West-world, Scottsdale Quarter, DC Ranch, Kierland Commons shops & Restaurants, TPC Golf Course, Hiking & more. Split bedroom floor plan with dual AC units for zoned cooling. 2 large patios that wrap around the unit. Quiet & Private. Peaceful community. Complete remodel with new Quartz countertops & all Stainless Steel Appliances are new. Brand new solid wood plank wood floors and brand new privacy blinds in all rooms. Inside laundry room. New everything inside. Arizona luxury living at its finest.

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$505,000

3 Beds

2.5 Baths

2,380 SqFt

Status Active

MLS # 6700431

Property Type Single Family Residence

Price Type --

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8023 S 42nd Drive Laveen, AZ 85339

$505,000

4 Beds

2.5 Baths

2,522 SqFt

Status Active

MLS # 6700120

Property Type Single Family Residence

Price Type --

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$505,000

5 Beds

2.5 Baths

2,889 SqFt

Status Active

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Property Type Single Family Residence

Price Type --

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$505,000

4 Beds

3 Baths

2,833 SqFt

Status Active

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Property Type Single Family Residence

Price Type --

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1628 E Villa Theresa Drive Phoenix, AZ 85022

$505,000

3 Beds

2.5 Baths

1,846 SqFt

Status Active

MLS # 6688566

Property Type Single Family Residence

Price Type --

This amazing 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home, 2-car garage offers stunning mountain views that will take your breath away. As you step inside, you'll be greeted by beautiful slate floors and a cozy fireplace, perfect for those chilly evenings. The vaulted ceilings add a sense of grandeur, while the formal dining area is ideal for entertaining guests. The kitchen is a chef's dream, featuring stainless steel appliances, granite counters and backsplash, a convenient breakfast bar, and ample oak cabinets for all your storage needs. The bedrooms are spacious and comfortable, with the main bathroom boasting double sinks, a separate shower and tub, and a large walk-in closet. Washer/dryer included. Located in Paradise Valley School District, close to shopping, dining, hospitals, and freeway access!

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