K.I.S.S.: K-eep I-t S-imple S-tupid. I'm not suggesting that home sellers are stupid, buy I am advocating that they keep things simple when marketing their property.
Here's what I mean:
•· De-clutter (I always call it simplify, because that is really what it is)--simplify your surroundings by displaying what you use on a regular basis
•· Pare furniture down to pieces that are functional and keep pathways clear. Remember that a crowded room makes the space appear small.
•· Remove wall accessories except where they balance a space or where they are placed to draw the eye to a focal point (over a fireplace mantle for example).
•· Accessorize tables with the rule of odds: use 1, 3 or 5 large items instead of many smaller ones.
•· Eliminate most area rugs (unless your floors are in really poor condition). Your space will seem larger and you can show off lovely hardwood or other desirable floor treatments.
•· If you have children, keep out only a few toys at a time and rotate them. (You will find they are played with them more this way!)
•· Think clean and crisp! It is hard to have a clean and crisp appearance with too much stuff around. Pay particular attention to the way beds are made.
With less on display, cleaning will go faster and it will be easier to get ready for those unexpected home showings.
Keep it simple, and you will be kissing your property good-bye before you know it!
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Submitted by: Kim Dillon, ASP, Creative Eye Home Staging. We serve parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware.
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