Easy home styling tips from the experts

If you need to sell your home quickly, you want to show it off in the best way possible. However, if you’re on a tight budget, you might not want to spend the money to engage a professional stylist. Here are some top tips from the experts to make your home stand out.

Define rooms and spaces

When preparing your home for sale, make sure that all the rooms are defined accordingly. For example, if your home has three bedrooms, make sure that these are set up as bedrooms and not random rooms filled with junk.

This might involve packing up a lot of items that you don’t use on a day-to-day basis and either storing them in the garage or even renting a storage unit for the short term. If you don’t have bedroom furniture for every room, consider borrowing some from a friend or have a look for cheap options online. You can always take this furniture with you to your new home.

You also want to make sure that you define a dining area even if your home doesn’t have a dedicated dining room. Just place a small table and some chairs in the perfect spot and decorate the table with a nice vase of flowers, some candles or a lush pot plant. You can do the same outside if you have a patio or verandah to show potential buyers that alfresco dining is an option – always appealing.

If possible, identify a small study space in your home. These days, many people are working from home and are looking for a convenient and comfortable spot that will suit their needs.

Add clean, light touches

Buyers tend to look for clean and bright spaces in a home, so if you can focus on these aspects, you’ll instantly up your home’s appeal. One of the best ways to do this is to give the walls a new coat of paint with a light, neutral colour. This will make your home look fresh and is money well spent.

You could also consider adding furnishings in light and clean tones. Think about tall white pillows, throw rugs on the bed in pastel shades and crisp white towels in the bathroom. If you invest in a few decorative items now, you can take them to your new home.

Make sure that all the rooms are as light-filled as possible. Open the curtains on all the windows. If you have heavy drapes, consider tying them right back to let as much light in as possible.

If there are dark corners in some of your rooms, place a lamp or two on a small table and make sure you turn it on before a prospective buyer comes to inspect your home. Another trick used often by experts is to place a large mirror on a wall opposite a window. The mirror will reflect the light from the window into the room.

Create a fresh, stylish interior

Nothing freshens up your interior better than adding a touch of greenery or a vase or two filled with fresh flowers. A pretty bowl filled with lemons is another quick and easy stylist’s trick that instantly makes a kitchen feel more homely.

Overall, you want your house to have a lively, clean look while still feeling like a home. Therefore, you want to ensure that all the rooms are uncluttered but have just a few stylish items that are not too bold or overwhelming.

If your rooms look a little stark, add a few lush, green pot plants and perhaps a beautiful carpet or two. If you don’t have a green thumb, borrow some from your family or friends. You can return these items when the house is sold.

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