Recently, I had a listing appointment with a prospective home seller. As we sat down in their over filled and over decorated living room, my eyes and attention began to focus on my surroundings. Looking around I noticed 70's vintage wall coverings, eclectic oddities and room decorations that spanned three decades of decorating fads.
Interesting, would this happen to prospective buyers when they toured this home? Like me, they would instantly become lost in a sea of eye distracting clutter.
An overcrowded, clutter packed home can give the illusion of being small and confined. Add the distractions and the buyer is already feeling this home is too small for their needs.
Sell it, pack it or throw it away. De-clutter each room and put away non-essentials items. If you're not going be using it right away, put it away. Family pictures, personal items and extra furniture should be packed away.
This strategy includes closets and bathrooms. Make the closets and bathrooms look functional, clean and neat. Do the same with sheds, patio areas and garages.
Your goal is to let buyers feel like your home is open, bright and spacious.
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