5 Property Styling secrets to wow buyers and get offers in!
Homeowners will strive to present their homes in the best possible light to potential buyers. However, this can often be overwhelming, with a long list of tasks to complete before a property is ready for viewing. In this article, we'll unveil the top 5 property styling secrets that are crucial to making your home look stunning and attracting potent
For the most part, buyers are attracted to light, bright and aesthetically pleasing homes. With this in mind, the way to attract the maximum interest in your home is to ensure that your property is marketed effectively to attract the highest offers possible.
- Declutter - it might seem like a cliché, but that is because it's true. Cluttered houses filled to the brim with furniture and possessions can seem small. The items in your property are usually not for sale, but if your home is bursting at the seams, a buyer may subconsciously feel that your home is not going to be big enough for them, that there is not enough storage, and that it is smaller than it may truly be. So, removing unnecessary clutter from your home before bringing it to market can have a profound impact on the potential offers that you might receive.
- Let there be light - for your photoshoot and viewings, fill your home with as much light as possible. Open curtains and blinds fully to encourage natural light. Utilise mirrors to bounce the light around your rooms, and turn on lamps and overhead lights to illuminate your home as much as possible. A sense of light and airiness is desirable for most buyers. Although it is not particularly cosy or ambient, and you may prefer to live in a home without bright lighting, this is not the best way to market your home. Consider art galleries or high-end fashion boutiques - they are often very brightly lit, to show off the products that they are selling; the same applies to properties.
- Soft furnishings - when trying to sell your home, present it to potential buyers. Yes, if you just take photographs of your home as it is, you may well sell, but the key here is to sell as quickly as possible and for the highest price, not just put your property on the market and hope for the best. With this in mind, consider dressing your home with stylish soft furnishings to create a welcoming appearance, including cushions for the beds and sofas and curtains that are neutral or add a pop of colour to your photography. These soft furnishings not only add a touch of style to your property but also create a warm and inviting atmosphere that can make potential buyers feel right at home.
- Deep clean - If you were to sell your car, you would clean it properly before taking photographs, and the same applies here. A dirty, grubby home is not particularly appealing to a buyer. Of course, your home is lived in, but a buyer may not be thrilled about moving into your dust and grime. You wouldn't want to sleep in a hotel room or short-term rental property if you could tell it was not clean. The majority of homeowners will clean a property before they move out, but if it is not clean when a viewer comes to see it, they might not be able to overlook the dust bunnies in the corners or the limescale on the shower screen. A deep clean is not just a necessity; it's a powerful tool to make your home more appealing to potential buyers.
- Depersonalise - For many years now, homeowners have been advised to depersonalise their homes before coming to the market. But there are levels to this. If you prefer not to have family photographs on the internet in the background of property photos, remove them and pack them away until you are off the market. But, you don't need to remove everything! A house may not feel like a 'home' if there are no personal effects in the property. So, depersonalise to a point, but you don't need to remove every trace of those who live there.
Follow these tips to make sure that your home looks perfect and ready for buyers. If you are ready to get your home on the market, get in touch with our team today.