How to Stage a Half-Bath So Buyers Fall in Love With Your Home

How to Stage a Half-Bath So Buyers Fall in Love With Your Home

When you’re staging your home to sell, is there anything you can do with a half-bath? Absolutely! Check out these five tips.

How to Stage a Half-Bath So Buyers Fall in Love With Your Home

Sometimes called a powder room, half-baths have half the function and half the space their cousins – the full baths – have. But that doesn’t mean you should scrimp on style. In fact, there’s a lot of potential in staging a half-bath. Check out these five tips to make yours irresistible to buyers:

  1. Clear the counters
  2. Make the most of the space with shelving
  3. Use small, modern decor
  4. Paint the walls a bright, cheerful color
  5. Add luxury touches

Scroll down for a closer look at each.

1928 South A Street
$575,000
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 1,776 Sq Ft
  • 6.260 Acres

1928 South A Street Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Arlet Jackle from RE/MAX Local.

3237 Dogwood Dr.
$399,000
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 4,326 Sq Ft
  • 0.675 Acres

3237 Dogwood Dr. Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Larry Carpenter III from Carpenter Realty LLC.

634 E Wright Road
$399,000
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2,940 Sq Ft
  • 2.530 Acres

634 E Wright Road Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Stacey Hurst from RE/MAX REVOLUTION.

1091 W 36th Street
$379,000
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 4,014 Sq Ft
  • 1.300 Acres

1091 W 36th Street Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Steve Wigand from ERA FIRST ADVANTAGE REALTY, INC.

307 Newton Street
$360,000
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 3,490 Sq Ft
  • 0.371 Acres

307 Newton Street Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Tama Stemle from RE/MAX Local.

900 Juniper Court
$336,000
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1,502 Sq Ft
  • 0.344 Acres

900 Juniper Court Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Dara O'Neil from F.C. TUCKER EMGE.

980 S Crestwood Dr.
$334,900
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2,734 Sq Ft
  • 0.580 Acres

980 S Crestwood Dr. Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Larry Carpenter III from Carpenter Realty LLC.

4667 W Ireland Church Avenue
$334,900
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 1,568 Sq Ft
  • 1.100 Acres

4667 W Ireland Church Avenue Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Marissa Goodness from Carpenter Realty LLC.

920 Brandon Avenue
$270,000
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2,548 Sq Ft
  • 0.259 Acres

920 Brandon Avenue Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Sandra Cave from RE/MAX Local.

612 W 8th Street
$229,900
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 2,549 Sq Ft
  • 0.124 Acres

612 W 8th Street Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Dara O'Neil from F.C. TUCKER EMGE.

891 Giesler Road
$208,000
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1,800 Sq Ft
  • 0.208 Acres

891 Giesler Road Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Kevin Bayer from RE/MAX Local.

4862 N US 231 Highway
$198,500
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • 1,086 Sq Ft
  • 0.360 Acres

4862 N US 231 Highway Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Kevin Bayer from RE/MAX Local.

5362 W Division Rd.
$175,000
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1,560 Sq Ft
  • 1 Acres

5362 W Division Rd. Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Larry Carpenter III from Carpenter Realty LLC.

470 Charlene Drive
$599,700
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • 4,353 Sq Ft
  • 1.115 Acres

470 Charlene Drive Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Brenda Welsh from SELL4FREE-WELSH REALTY CORPORATION.

6272 N Kellerville Road
$599,000
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 662 Sq Ft
  • 27 Acres

6272 N Kellerville Road Jasper, Indiana

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Listing courtesy of Gary Schnell from SELL4FREE-WELSH REALTY CORPORATION.

Tip #1 for Staging a Half-Bath: Clear the Counters

Counter space is at a premium in a half-bathroom, so you need yours to be empty. You want buyers to see that they’ll have enough space in the room to do whatever they need to do, but you don’t need to show them how you use the space. Empty counters are the way to go in any small space – not just your bathroom.

Related: 5 home staging secrets every seller needs to know

Tip #2 for Staging a Half-Bath: Make the Most of the Space With Shelving

Many buyers look at half bathrooms and think that there’s no storage space, even if there’s a small cabinet beneath the sink. That means it’s up to you to get creative with storage space. You may want to consider adding shelving behind the commode – but here’s a bit of caution if you do: Don’t install an outdated cabinet behind the toilet. Open shelves are much more modern and appealing, and you can use them for strategic decoration.

Tip #3 for Staging a Half-Bath: Use Small, Modern Decor

All the decor in your half-bath should be small and scaled appropriately for the space. That means wall art needs to match the dimensions of the wall it’s on. If you’ve installed open shelving behind the toilet, use that space to add small, luxury touches (see Tip #5 for more on that).

Related: 7 kitchen staging tips that can help you sell your home faster

Tip #4 for Staging a Half-Bath: Paint the Walls a Bright, Cheerful Color

Dark colors soak up light and rank spaces appear smaller than they actually are, so to stage a half-bath, paint the walls a neutral or bright, cheerful color. Don’t choose anything over the top, such as bright yellow or pink, but talk to your real estate agent about the colors that may be right for this cozy space.

Tip #5 for Staging a Half-Bath: Add Luxury Touches

Luxury touches are a must in small bathrooms. You want to show buyers that the space is nicely appointed and worthy of sharing with guests in the home, so invest in a fancy soap holder, fluffy new hand towels and a few elegant decorative items. Again, if you’ve installed shelving on the wall behind the commode, you can use this space to add luxury decor.

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