smoothly, so buyers can browse each room without effort. Sometimes you can move furniture from one room to the other to create purpose and open up the rooms. Sometimes you may need to remove and store it while the home is marketed. Preparing for moving is part and parcel of selling a home; it might as well be done at this stage of the process, to enhance the property’s salability. Buyers are attracted to homes flooded with light and roominess. They are equally put off by cramped homes filled with unnavigable spaces. Home shoppers want to walk through a house without obstacles in the way. Every room must be presented to show function. Every room should have a purpose and be user-friendly. An empty room used for overflow of boxes, possessions, or unwanted items should be transformed into a usable, desirable space. Clean it out and create an office space with a desk and chair, or a reading room with a lamp and recliner. Exercise equipment might be arranged to feature it as a workout room. Space and storage are high on the list of buyers’ desires, so every area of the home should feel spacious. Closets, pantries, laundry and storage rooms must be free of clutter and look organized. Pruning back unnecessary items can create interest by showcasing space and storage in areas such as closets, attics or basements.
EMOTIONAL CUES
Once every room has a purpose, creating atmosphere is crucial to make the home desirable. Decorative touches of greenery, flowers, and coffee table books give life to a room. Creatively hung wall art can do the same. Any splashes of color should appear in wall art, pillows or any place you want to draw attention. 38
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