When selling your home in this type of competitive market, you need as much of an edge as you possibly can get, especially when it comes to the very important first impressions. Our team gets many questions on how to make the home as presentable and appealing as possible. Here are 9 tips that will help warm up your home, as well as improve your first impressions.
1. Color your world. You can change the look of a room in a matter of hours with paint, and I’m not just talking about the walls. Ceilings, trim, and chair rails can be punched up, and there are many faux finishing techniques that are perfect for the do-it-yourselfer.
2. Update window treatments. If your windows need a makeover, lighten them up with simple drapery panels. Use drapes, blinds, shades and swags in the latest colors and fabrics.
3. Rearrange the furniture. Create a new look without spending a dime! Map things out on paper before you start moving pieces around, especially the heavy ones.
4. Re-purpose a room. Do you have a living room or extra bedroom that’s not being fully utilized? Turn it into an office, gym, media room or playroom for the kids.
5. Accessorize! Little details can make a big impact. If your current accessories have lost their luster, replace them with decorative books, candles, and interesting pieces that reflect your personality and hobbies.
6. Don’t forget the floors. Nothing beats the smell of fresh carpet. It gives your home that “new house” feel.
7. New countertops! You can transform a kitchen or bath with new countertops, without having to remodel the entire room. And you don’t have to spend a fortune: affordable laminates now come in styles that look amazingly close to real granite, marble and quartz.
8. Think spring. Add fresh cut flowers and new house plants to green up your living spaces, and remind you that spring is on its way!
9. Decorative molding! You can add instant glamour to any room using decorative molding, and it’s easier to install than most people think.
