For sale or rent: an eye-catching apartment with modern home staging

Want a stunning model apartment that’ll get attention and applicants? Help potential occupants imagine the possibilities by setting up a space with balance – neutral, simple, attractive and homey. Check out this small unit that uses modern home staging to show the value of multifunctional, flexible furniture and effortless order.

An airy, minimalistic apartment has an open dining and living area in front of SKYTTA sliding doors that wall off a bedroom.

An entry that says welcome home (for a month, a year or a lifetime)

An orderly first impression signals inviting comfort, attention to detail and cleanliness.

Fully equip it; don’t skip it
Furnish the area with a STÄLL shoe cabinet, a stool, an EKRAR hat/coat stand, a mirror, lighting and a door mat. It’s an immediate way to prove professionalism.

Set the apartment’s look and feel
Use the entry as a style summary for the whole unit. Like this one – modern, urban, with white and light grey contrasted by black and warm wood.

Combine decoration and information
Include building amenities, maps, emergency numbers, etc., on a memo board of essentials. These may be little additions, but they’re thoughtful ones.

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The grey-walled corner of an entryway has a white STÄLL shoe cabinet with 3 compartments by a mirror, stool and coat stand.

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A bathroom that’s fresh, light and easy to keep clean

Borrow some ideas from hotels and spas for a bathroom with a refined, relaxing feel that’s maintenance-friendly (thanks to smooth, wipeable broad surfaces).

Impress with storage galore
Both the roomy, white ÄNGSJÖN wash-stand with drawers and bamboo RÅGRUND shelving unit reflect the apartment’s look. Plus, the high gloss wash-stand complements the tiles, and the open shelves add warmth while filling an empty space.

Limit accessories and personal items
Include a few neatly folded towels, small plants and matching organisers. Skip toothbrushes, razors, makeup and other hygiene products.

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A bright bathroom with white-tiled walls has a high gloss white ÄNGSJÖN wash-stand with integrated handles by bamboo shelves.

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A kitchen that’s sleek, spacious and warm

The modern, white VEDDINGE fronts in this open kitchen brighten up the apartment’s central space, coordinate easily and are a good base for personal final details. The bamboo worktop radiates character, especially when mostly cleared off. A KUNGSFORS open shelving and trolley tastefully display aspirational essentials.

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A bright, white-tiled kitchen wall has two high cabinets and eight spacious drawers with smooth, white VEDDINGE fronts.

The side view of a bamboo veneer HOLMARED custom made worktop framing white cabinets in an airy and light, L-shaped kitchen.

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A dining area that’s ready for friends and conference calls

The subtle feeling of home, community and harmony is important in a dining area where people will gather.

Offer a chair menu
Dining chairs like LIDÅS with scooped, embracing seats look comfy for everyday meals and for entertaining. Plus, they’re stackable. An adjustable-height swivel desk chair is a supportive partner for a bit of working from home.

Make and break the style
Curvy dining furniture, like DOCKSTA table and an airy pendant lamp soften the straight lines of modern style. The mix of black and white creates a balanced contrast and continues the apartment’s look.

Catch eyes with details
A reeded glass-door cabinet offers practical storage while only hinting at what’s inside. A mushroom-shaped table lamp with a mouth-blown glass shade gives off a soft, dim light for a glowing, cosy mood.

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A light-filled dining area by sliding glass doors has a round, white DOCKSTA table and four slightly curved, black chairs.

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A soothing living area that invites all kinds of relaxation

Let the living area speak for itself as a tempting, accommodating place to unwind and spend time.

Anchor the zone
A big STOCKHOLM rug distinguishes the living area in the open space and boosts modern style with its graphic pattern. An irresistible, plush KIVIK one-seat sofa bed draws attention – and it doubles as a single bed.

Furnish for flexibility
The double-function floor lamp supports different moods and relaxation modes. Lightweight pieces like the side table and airy ULRIKSBERG armchair can be easily moved where they’re wanted.

Create calm
Be sure any tech is tidy, like TV benches with cable management and speakers that resemble wall art. Use references to nature like hand-woven rattan, oak veneer and greenery that add to the feel of an oasis for winding down.

A light beige KIVIK 1-seat sofa-bed is angled on a black-and-white striped rug, facing a TV, and has a laptop stand by it.

A bedroom that takes care of people and their things

Furnish the bedroom with a sense of well-being and waking up refreshed. A crisp, freshly made bed. An elegant TONSTAD bedside table. An air purifier to breathe cleaner air. No clutter in sight. But plenty of bright, natural light. (The PAX wardrobe’s AULI mirror doors spread light and make the room feel bigger.)

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A light grey, airy bedroom has an oak veneer TONSTAD bedside table between a bed and SKYTTA floor-to-ceiling sliding doors.

A window and sheer curtains are reflected in the closed, mirror glass sliding doors of a PAX/AULI wardobe on a bedroom wall.

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For successful modern home staging, satisifed customers and a nice ROI

Embrace neutral colours and tactility
Choose standard, approachable colours like off-white and white. Mix in different finishes and materials so that the atmosphere isn’t stale or sterile.

Go for less is more
Don’t overcrowd or clutter the apartment with too much furniture or decoration. Do include a few small luxuries (smart lighting, throws, cushions) and quality, practical essentials (plates, chopping boards, towels).

Show off storage capacity
Renters or owners, people have stuff. Demonstrate how much storage the apartment can fit, and let prospective occupants dream about what they’ll keep where.

Divide when possible
Help people visualise by giving each space a clear purpose. Create zones and the sense of a room-within-a-room using curtains, rugs, partitions or room dividers – like SKYTTA floor-to-ceiling sliding doors.

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