Decorating to Move
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Interior designer Anne O'Callaghan discusses how to decorate a house to make it sell faster.
Figure A--It's nice to have a cozy, lived-in feel in your home while you are living there, but when considering a sell, you have to appeal to the broadest number of people possible. An animal bust, for instance, may appeal to your tastes and center a room, but a potential buyer might be so turned off by it that they may no longer consider your home for purchase. The focus of your home should be the floor plan. Too much furniture in a room will make it look smaller and blocks natural light.
Figure B--When selling a home, the rooms should look sleek, clean and devoid of any personality. Although that sounds strong, potential buyers want to picture themselves in your home--not you. Personal items such as toothbrushes in the bathroom should be removed and family pictures in the living room should be replaced with pictures from magazines that are bright and cheerful. The house should be updated and not cluttered with out-of-date items and furniture.
Guests Anne O'Callaghan
Owner, Interior Makeovers
17902 Bonhomme Ridge Court
Greystone Subdivision
Chesterfield, MO 63005
Phone: 636-536-4303
Email:
annetoc@aol.com
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