Dressing a Master Bedroom - Selling Your Home

Today's homebuyers are all about luxury and space for the master bedroom when it comes to purchasing a home.  A place where can they retreat after a busy day to recharge.  They enjoy looking at magazines with luxurious master suites and dream- so you want to create that dream if you are selling your home.   Start with the furniture- is it a timeless bedroom set of furniture or is it hand-me-downs that don't match?  If it is a bedroom set- fantastic, build a room around the style.  If you are like many people with several different styles and finishes in the bedroom, you have two choices - a new set of furniture or taking what you have and making a cohesive setting.  If you do not like a piece of furniture in the room, remove it. 

Next you want to choose a color palette... new bedroom linens are a great way to start.  Then pick a natural color for the walls that blend with the linens.  Carry the same colors into the window treatment and master bath.  Many stores carry co-ordinated matching linens with accessories that will make your bedroom have that same luxury feeling buyers are looking for.  Remember when you're selling your home, the items used to create the new look will go with you to your new home.  If you have older un-matching furniture, think about painting several items one color and keeping one or two wood pieces.   Cover end tables with fabrics that complement the bed linens.

If the room is large enough create a sitting area with two chairs or a small sofa.  Area rugs are a great way to tie things together.  Place the furniture so the bed shows off the size of the room.  Remember to remove all personal photos and valuables.  Make sure there is adequate lighting in the room.  If you a have an older white ceiling fan with a light kit, you may want to paint the fan and remove the light kit unless you have high ceilings.  A few decorative items - artwork, baskets, books, plant arrangements - are a wonderful touch in the Master Bedroom. 

Remember a luxurious and calming retreat is what every home buyer wants the master bedroom to be.