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Styling an Apartment for Sale: A Room-by-Room Checklist

A practical room-by-room checklist for styling an apartment for sale, with the right-sized sofas, round dining sets and space-saving furniture.
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Apartments sell on light, space and lifestyle. The goal of styling is to make every square metre look usable, and that comes down to choosing furniture that is the right size.

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Living room

  • Choose a sofa that leaves at least 90cm of walkway. A 3 seater or a compact chaise usually fits best.
  • Use a round or oval coffee table to soften the room and ease movement.
  • Add one rug large enough for the front legs of the sofa to sit on it.

Dining

  • A 120cm round table seats four and fits neatly into a corner or open-plan nook.
  • Pedestal bases give more legroom and look lighter than four legs.
  • Light chairs in white or beige keep the space feeling open.

Kitchen bench

Two or three bar stools at the island show buyers a casual eating spot. Check the stool height suits the bench using our bar stool height guide.

Bedroom

Keep it simple: a made bed with layered neutral linen, matching bedside tables and lamps. Clear the floor so the room looks bigger.

Balcony

If there is a balcony, a small table and two chairs show it as extra living space.

Final touches

Open the blinds, add greenery, remove personal items and store away bulky furniture. See dining sets for small spaces for more compact options.

Common questions

What size dining table suits an apartment?

A 120cm round table seats four and suits most apartments. Pedestal bases save legroom and look lighter.

How do I make a small apartment look bigger for sale?

Use right-sized furniture, light colours, round tables, clear walkways of around 90cm, open blinds and very little clutter.

Should I put bar stools at the kitchen island when selling?

Yes. Two or three stools show buyers a casual eating area and make the kitchen feel lived in.

See it in the showroom, or have it delivered

Everything we sell is brand new in the box, priced at up to 80% off RRP and covered by a 1-year warranty. Visit our showroom at 65A Grange Road, Cheltenham VIC 3192 (Opposite Moorabbin DFO on Grange Road), open all 7 days: Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 11am to 5pm. We deliver Australia-wide, with delivery from $40 priced by distance, and Afterpay and Zip are available. Clearance stock is limited, so once a piece sells out it is gone. Questions? Call 03 8522 2115 or 0421 768 052.

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