Empty Walls...Sad Houses
Recently on a broker tour of a newly listed home, I noticed many empty walls.
As someone who has been called a minimalist on more than one occasion, I don’t necessarily have an issue with sparsely decorated spaces.
I’m sure someone told these homeowners to take down their personal photos as the collage of memories might distract possible buyers. This process is widely known as depersonalizing your home. But has the practice gone too far? Too beige. Too neutral.
That same person could have told them to paint the wall or choose one large piece to fill the space where I imagine many images of happy times once filled. Do you think people want to see fun times portrayed in their potential home purchase? Do you?
The resulting maze of nails and picture hangers left me feeling a bit empty as if the life had been ripped right out of this home. This home had some incredible architectural features and a large lot seemingly made for a swing set or games. But it was more than a bit sterile. It felt sad. I’m pretty sure a professional stager wasn’t involved in the marketing preparation of this home -- and it showed. I kept wondering if this home would have appeared better without any furnishings rather than being stripped nearly bare.
Can depersonalizing your home for sale go too far?
What do you think?
Empty Walls...Sad Houses
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