Read more about our Diversity and Inclusion Pledge to make The Spruce a site where all feel welcome. Furthermore, neutralize the space by getting rid of family photos, religious and political items, and knickknacks. And clean the room thoroughly. Besides the bed, use only essential furniture pieces to stage the room—side tables, lamps, a dresser, and perhaps a chair. However, if the room looks crowded, remove the chair. Your main aim should be to show buyers that a whole bedroom set can easily fit in the room. Ideally your furniture will match to create a cohesive look in the space. If you don’t have the right pieces and are working with a limited budget, you can paint or reface old furniture instead of buying new items. Check thrift shops for furniture in the sizes you need that you can refinish. Add plump standard bed pillows, rather than ones that are flat or an odd shape. And finish off the look with a few throw pillows that provide a fun pop of color or pattern. If you’ve already moved out of your home and don’t want to leave your linens behind, you don’t necessarily need to put sheets on your bed if the quilt or duvet fully hides the mattress. Similarly, you could use an air mattress on a platform bed frame if you’ve already moved out your real mattress. Likewise, you could place a basket of towels, slippers, and other sleep essentials on the bed to give the room a hotel-like quality. And add an area rug, especially if you have wood or tile floors, to give off a cozy vibe. So to avoid issues with a bold or dingy paint job, give your bedroom a fresh coat of paint in a neutral color. Touch up the trim as well if it has any marks or chips. The goal is for the paint color to fade into the background and be a blank canvas for the buyers. Also, keep in mind that some buyers might come to see the property after dark or on a cloudy day. So you’ll need sufficient artificial lights to brighten the space. Lamps are a good option because the shades will soften the light and give off the vibe of a comfortable sleep space. You also can replace bulbs in ceiling fixtures with ones that give off a soft white glow as necessary.
