Staging Bedrooms:

Make a Bed

Another trick to add a bed:Purchase an inexpensive air mattress that has a folding frame off the floor.  Once the bedding is on and staged, it’s hard to tell the air mattress from a real bed. After the home sells, just deflate, fold and pack.

 Get a Fabric Donation

Here is an inexpensive staging tip: Ask a local fabric shop to donate beautiful fabrics. Use it to cover thefollowing: an air mattress with a not-so-great comforter (cover the comforter with an over-sized sheet, and then place a nice fabric in the middle or end of the bed). Or use the fabric to cover TV dinner stands, to appear as nightstands, entryway pieces, or any other decorated ‘table.

Add Luxurious, Affordable Touches

If the master bedroom is too boring (and most are), Go ut and buy a new luxury comforter set with bed skirt, throw pillows, matching valances, etc. The right set will totally transform a boring master bedroom into a luxury hotel suite.”

 Try a Dramatic Fabric Backdrop

One surefire way to dress up a plain bedroom is to hang sheers, fabric or draperies on the wall behind the bed. (I often remove window treatments from the other windows to allow more light in and then use these for the fabric backdrop.) It serves as a headboard, visually raising the ceilings and, particularly in a master suite, adds a sense of elegance and luxury. It’s inexpensive but packs a dramatic punch.