If you have made the big step of putting your house up on the market, then congratulations! Here's to moving on to exciting new beginnings.
There are a lot of things that you can do in order to make your home seem more appealing when selling it and interior design is probably the most important. Potential buyers want to see themselves living in a house that is appealing to the eye.
People like pretty things - it's as simple as that.
Here are a few reasons why interior design is crucial when selling your home:
Isn't that exactly what you want?!
There are so many houses that are for sale and people are extremely picky when they are busy window shopping for property. A beautiful interior is sure to lure people from different cultures, races and ages to your house.
This way, you will probably get your asking price (or close to) without the need for much negotiation and the buyers can look forward to a fresh, clean interior in their new home.
We all know that buyers usually look for homes via online property portals, where they'll find individual property listings with plenty of photos of the inside and outside of the house, as well as a short description of the property and some info regarding the neighborhood.
Guess what: with the correct décor and lighting, your modest home can look like a luxurious vista and catch those interested buyers' attention!
A buyer is more prone to choose a home where the décor (somewhat) matches, versus the one where color schemes and furniture don't belong together at all.
Remember: buyers want to envision themselves living in your home. This becomes difficult if the house is empty.
Let's be honest here: many buyers can be apprehensive when it comes to buying a home which has already been lived in by other people.
Just like buying a used car, you expect it to be showing signs of wear and tear. And obviously, that does not necessarily leave a great positive impression!
So, by redecorating or redoing your interior, you can easily improve the appearance of your home: a fresh coat of paint here and there, a few colorful centrepieces, and new carpets will make the house look as if it has just been rebuilt and it won't burn a hole through your pocket!
And that might be seen as a bit redundant by some! You're about to move out of your home where you've lived for many years, and NOW you ought to still 'spruce it up'?!
It might be against all your personal logic, but actually, this is when it matters most.
By redecorating the interior you have the chance to correct some of the wrongs you made when you revamped the interior when you first moved in.
You can easily repaint the house with a neutral color that matches everything else and then for example, proceed to change the lights (simple LED lighting can really add flair to a room).
By changing the interior of the room, you almost get rid of the feeling that someone else has been living there!
A beautiful interior will automatically add value to your home.
A beautiful interior sends out a positive message that says that its owners looked after the house and invested in its well-being.
It is especially helpful when you can't afford to revamp the exterior of the house.
In the end, the interior design of the house should NEVER be underestimated and you can really have fun by designing a whole new house as professionally and beautifully as you can!