Many people are under the misconception that home staging and interior decorating are one and the same thing. But that is inaccurate. The fact is that home staging is simply a temporary form of home design which is specifically done to attract buyers or potential tenants, generally selling homes faster and for more, explains Ian Joseph of tacomapmc.com, whereas interior decorating is a more complex and permanent undertaking and which is usually done by homeowners

Painting the INTERIOR of your home can result in a 107% ROI while painting the EXTERIOR of your home can yield a 55% ROI. These increases are if the homeowner does the painting. On average, interior painting will cost $967.00 and will offer a $2001.00 increase in value. Selecting neutral colors will make it easier for potential buyers to visualize themselves living in the space and neutral colors will go with any color of furnishings.