Every detail can count when it comes to selling your home, but are some more important than others? This U.S. News & World Report article by Tori Toth provides 7 details that you won’t want to miss when it comes to selling your home!
Clear the corners. What do the corners inside the rooms of your home look like? Are they piled high with clutter? Maybe it’s furniture? Or they’re bare? Take a moment to assess and clear the corners in your home to create more space. These weird, in-between spaces are a natural end point in a room. They can be empty to give the buyer’s eye a chance to rest as they look around.
But a corner can also merge two spaces together by adding a plant, a round table flanked off the walls or even a reading nook with a comfy accent chair and floor lamp. Avoid hanging pictures and having too many items, though, in this intersecting space – remember, less is more when it comes to selling.
Make the bed. Ah, the bedroom – the perfect place to relax and unwind. When buyers walk into a master bedroom they want your bed to entice them to slip under covers, not remind them of hectic mornings. That’s why it’s imperative that when you’re on the market every bed in the home is made daily.
The sheets on each bed should be tucked in and the comforter or coverlet should be in good condition. Why not add some fluffy throw pillows to dress up the biggest focal point in this room?
Rethink your accessories. Pay attention to the accessories you have on display. Are they complimenting the look of the home’s design? Remove items that are dingy, outdated and smaller than a soft ball to reduce clutter and make room for new items. A seller can easily update the look of a living room by adding new throw pillows and in a bathroom by hanging new neutral towels. Also add some natural elements, like flowers to add a pop of color and soften the entire design.
Use vertical space. Sellers tend to leave items at eye level or below to easily access what they need and in an effort to not forget about the item. This is obviously great for convenience, but sellers should consider maximizing the home’s square footage and get items up off the floor and out of sight by using vertical space. Make sure your upper kitchen cabinets, any built-ins you may have and your closet shelves are well organized to relieve the floor from clutter.
Sellers should hang shelves or look for a vertical piece of furniture, like a hutch, to take advantage of the space up above. Another way to strategically add vertical space to a home is by adding portrait artwork and mirrors that will force the buyer to take notice of the height in a room.
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