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Dress Your Home to Sell with Top Tips from Luxaflex

In today’s competitive market, selling your home for the best price takes more than an enthusiastic estate agent. The best way to improve your chances is through a little home staging. Read this guide from the experts at Luxaflex to help you sell your house as quickly and as profitably as possible.

Striking the Balance

Buyers want to imagine your space as their space. Nothing makes this more difficult than clutter, mess and rooms full of overflowing cupboards and drawers. Pack away seasonal clothing and coats that clutter up hallways to make it easier to keep the place tidy. Removing some of your personal items will also help viewers visualise living in your home (it will be harder for them to see it as theirs with family photos on every surface). Your home still must have character and charm so don’t have absolutely nothing personal on show; a soulless and generic apartment also won’t appeal no matter how architecturally impressive the space is.

Don’t Just Declutter

As well as keeping your house tidy make sure that any small problems are fixed, such as cracked tiles, small holes in walls from pictures and scuffed paint. A quick fill and paint is worth the time, as will a deep spring clean. You might be able to live with the odd dirty light switch but it’s not something potential buyers want to see. Simple jobs such as getting rid of lime scale on taps will instantly increase your home’s appeal. Update the Kitchen

As any estate agent will tell you, the most important room for selling a house is the kitchen. Maximise the value of your home and update your kitchen. If a complete renovation is not possible, simply replace countertops and cupboard doors to add serious value with minimum outlay. Even if this isn’t possible remember again to declutter. Leave out a bowl of fruit and some water but get rid of bulky appliances that crowd worktops. Table Talk

One of the most effective ways to create an inviting space is to style your dining room. A cold and unused dining room is deeply unappealing and feels like a wasted space. Don’t go over the top, but rather lay it as you would for a nice weekend brunch. Add in some pretty flowers and keep it friendly and natural. Let There Be Light

It may sound like stating the obvious but avoid making your home seem dark and dingy at all costs. Brightening up your house is a crucial home staging tactic. For example, a light flooded room can make everyone feel great. Clean all the windows inside and out to let in the most light. Replace any broken (or dim) light bulbs with brighter ones and add in lamps in any gloomy corners. Make use of wall mirrors to bounce available light back into the room. If you need to obscure less appealing views without blocking light, try Luxaflex’s Duette® blinds in variable transparencies that still allow in the most. On the other hand, replace heavy dull curtains with a neat modern roller blind for available light. Don’t Forget the Garden

If your property has a garden it’s usually a major reason why viewers come to see it, so make it a place they will want to spend time. Once you’ve worked through this check list take a moment to appreciate your hard work. You may even decide to stay.

For more visit www.luxaflex.co.za.


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