The need to depersonalize a home for sale leaves many homesellers feeling that their home is now devoid of all personality. The object is to show the space not the stuff.
The importance of this task must be understood as an exercise in psychology.
It is hard for buyers to visualize themselves in a home that is full of YOUR family. Depersonalizing benefits the seller as well, once your 'family' is packed away you start to emotionally detach from the house and mentally move on.
Start by packing photos from the main living areas of the home. The large family portraits must go. This will leave an empty space that needs to be filled. Art, of some sort, should be used to replace these photos. Consider borrowing the art instead of making a purchase.
Smaller, colorful photos are are next on my list too pack. People get caught up in your lives actvities and forget to look at the house. They may remember that you went to see the great pyramids in Egypt but forget the beautiful built-in bookcase in the family room!
Black and white photos are the exception to the rule. They come across like art so they are perfectly fine for most areas in the home as long as they are not used to excess.
If you're having a hard time packing all of your family photos, the hallway is the best place to display them. The reason being, this is a pass through and not a room to be viewed for space or living. The gallery should be kept to a minimum.
By pre-packing photos you allow the buyers to see themselves living in your house making their own memories.
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