Styling Tips

 

Make your property more attractive!

 

 

Make the Front Yard Inviting

 

•     Dress the doorway with potted plants

•     Have a clear pathway to your front door

•     Make sure your front door is clean and well presented, perhaps you can spruce it up with a coat of paint

•     If your hallway is narrow and dark, lighten it up with paint it a light colour and add a broad floor runner

 

Living Areas

 

•     Use neutral colours in your living space

•     Use colours like blues and greens to make the small space seem larger

•     If you don't have a natural focus point in your room, add a feature wall

•     Ensure your carpets are cleaned, if carpets are not fresh and clean, consider new carpets if cost effective

•     Ensure marked or damaged floors are repaired.

 

Kitchens Sell Houses

 

•     Fix the floors, polish floorboards or tiles

•     If your benchtops are scratched or stained, replace them or have them repaired

•     New cupboard and drawer handles will add life to an old kitchen

•     A fresh coat of paint will cover cooking splatters and add life to a drab kitchen

•     Kitchen clutter must be cleared, simple styling on bench tops

 

Bathrooms

 

•     Your bathroom must be spotless and tiles clean

•     Fix or replace cracked basins, toilets or tubs

•     Air your bathroom before inspections - bad smells are a buyer turn off! Try scented candles in the bathroom

•     Add a little luxury with plump towels, handmade soaps, a plant or flowers

•     Add some boutique bath products

 

Bedrooms

 

•     Reduce the amount of furniture in small bedrooms to give the impression of space

•     Storage is important - consider adding built-in wardrobes

•     Add a little luxury with fresh linen, puffed pillows and extra cushions

•     De-personalise your bedroom but add little touches like candles and perfume bottles

 

Backyard

 

•     Mow the lawns, trim the trees and weed your garden beds

•     Add a focal point

•     Give the illusion of space in a courtyard by using large pavers

•     Introduce colour with pots of whatever flowers are in season

 

Finishing Touches

 

•     Ensure all areas have been dusted, vacuumed and check all light globes are working

•     Add colour to neutral rooms through accessories, not with paint

•     Keep window treatments simple, dust and clean widow sills

•     Add elegance by extending your curtain drop so it pillows on the floor

•     Don't go overboard with patterned accessories as they create a cluttered feeling

 

 

Property Presentation

 

 

Open for Inspection Checklist

 

• Clean! Pay special attention to walls, floors and remove any mould from tiling in the bathroom and kitchen.

• Open windows and doors to air out the property prior to inspections and then control the temperature during the inspection (heating or air-conditioning) depending on the season.

• Remove any items that are cluttering the rooms and ensure everything is put in its place. By doing so you create the illusion of space.

• Sweep paths before every inspection and ensure the entrance is clean and tidy.

• Wash the windows and any other glass covered surfaces.

• Open up as many curtains as possible to allow natural light in.

• Buy fresh flowers and display in numerous places to brighten up the place.

• Try not to smoke in the house on Open for Inspection days.

• Use fragrant candles in the same scent throughout the house.

• The smell of freshly baked cookies or muffins is a great way to make your home smell inviting.

• Package items you are not using and store in neat and tidy corner of the garage or storage shed.

• Clean cobwebs internally and externally.

• Make sure fixed draws and cupboards in kitchens and built-in or walk-in robes are tidy and clean.  Fixed cupboards and draws may be opened to see the space and function of the fixtures.  

• Store valuables in secure, locked areas.

• Remove your pets from the house.  For safety and insurance.

 

Maximising the Price of Your Home

 

Makeovers and renovations can increase the sale price of your property. In order to increase the market value of your home, it is important to determine what areas of your home require improvements and whether or not the increase in sales price will outweigh the investment.

 

 

Kitchen Remodelling

 

• The kitchen is considered to be one of the most important rooms of a property.

• If you do not have the money to replace it, simply make cosmetic changes like refinishing the cupboards and changing handles / fixtures. This will instantly update the look without spending a large sum of money.

 

Bathroom Remodelling

 

• As with the kitchen the bathroom is another important room in a property.  Bathrooms are expensive to replace and buyers can be put off by added expenses.

• If the investment of remodelling the entire bathroom will not pay off, consider undertaking one activity which will give the bathroom a lift i.e. replacing the flooring, installing new shower screens or giving it a fresh coat of paint.  Coleman and Co. Real Estate are affiliated with a Showerscreen installation company, if you would like their details please ask our agent.

 

Bedrooms

 

• One of the key things buyers look for in a bedroom is built in wardrobes. If your property does not contain them and the size of the room is generous, consider investing in these to improve the value of the property. Coleman and Co. Real Estate is affiliated with a Wardrobe installation company in the area, if you would like futher details ask our agents.

 

Minor Improvements

 

consider:

• Painting or replacing the front door

• Fixing the letter box

• Tidying up the front garden by cutting down overgrown plants and trees and keeping the lawn neat.

• Cleaning out garages and sheds to make them look more spacious.

• Fixing little defects such as dripping taps or broken gates, and ensuring any fencing or other outside areas do not need to be re-painted.

 

Inside the Property

 

• Painting in natural, contemporary colours will instantly update your home without spending too much money.

• Cover old sofas with new throws and cushions.

• Change flooring to modernise and update a dated look.

• Changing the lighting fixtures, both inside and outside the property can provide a more modern look.

• Eliminate any unnecessary clutter to make the rooms more spacious.

• Clean carpets or wash curtains to remove any lingering odours and to breathe new life into tired furnishings.

• Tidy up cupboards and clean up storage areas.

• Fix little defects such as dripping taps or noisy doors and windows.