Are you looking for ways to spruce up your home this summer? Do you want fresh ideas that will wow potential buyers and get them in the summer mood? If so, then Shawna King has some great staging ideas for you!

Shawna, a well-established REALTOR based out of Houston, Tx, knows that home staging is all about putting people in a certain mindset; and if your home speaks of warm days and sunny spaces then your buyers are more likely to feel at home. Shawna suggests the following ideas to get your home (and your buyers) in a summer state of mind:

1. Patios and other Outdoor Spaces – If you have a great patio or other outdoor space, now is the time to deck it out! Give potential buyers plenty of ideas and inspiration by staging your outdoor spaces to show their usefulness. Arrange your outdoor furniture into a conversation area, complete with an outdoor rug and plenty of bright, outdoor-friendly pillows. Top off your tabletop with beautiful summer lanterns and candles, and watch your outdoor space come to life!

2. Flowers, Flowers, Flowers – There is, perhaps, no better way to bring in the summer feel to your home than with flowers. Consider purchasing fresh flowers (ask your florist to show you colorful, local flowers) and making nice arrangements on your kitchen countertop, your dining room table and even the bedside table in your master bedroom. Fresh flowers can instantly brighten any room of your home!

3. A Front Porch Welcome – Welcome potential buyers to your home by wowing them with your front porch. Start off with a beautiful, eye-catching front door wreath and add pots of colorful annuals to the mix. If your front door is drab, consider painting it a fresh color and adding new hardware.

4. Easy, Breezy Beds – You can make any bedroom of your home instantly more inviting and summer-like just by changing the bed linens. Consider a bright white comforter with throw pillows in soft shades of blue and yellow.  Or, simply fold a light summer comforter at the end of your bed for a pop of color.