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Preparing your home for sale. The Lounge

Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2017

In some houses,  the lounge  the very first room you walk into, straight from the front door.  Others homes may have the benefit of having a hallway.  Because of this your lounge needs to have a wow factor.  It needs to be a place a buyer can see themselves living in, whether it’s a for their sole use or a place for the family to gather. Many people feel that the lounge is one of the most important rooms in the house.  It’s the place we spend a lot of time in – relaxing,  listening to music, watching tv,  entertaining and socializing.

Because we spend so much time here, we often end up collecting clutter, making our lounge look smaller than it actually is.

 

Move Furniture

In many cases, an enormous difference can be made by moving around furniture, having a clear out and making your room actually feel like a lounge and not a large store-room.  Try and show as much clear floor as you can.  This alone can give the illusion of more space.

 

Clear away the kids toys

Try to clear the children’s toys away.   I know in many homes I visit they need to stay and if this is your case,  store them in tasteful storage boxes or baskets.  Make sure books and CDs and neatly stacked on shelves or completely out-of-the-way.  Coffee tables are a prime dumping ground for magazines, cups, ashtrays etc, so clear these away and replace them with a central display such as fruit or flowers.

 

Get dressing

Dress your sofa,  if it is older, liven it up with an attractive throw.  Why not invest in some new cushions.   Buyers love to see co-ordination.  I'm also going to suggest that you give your windows a good clean, inside and out.  You'll be suprised by just how much lighter and brighter it can make your room.

 

Switch on those lamps

On viewing days, switch on your lamps.  If you can, have your fire on low.  It gives a real lovely homely glow to the room. If it is a really dull day, pop on your lights, just like they do in the show houses!

 

Finally, to ensure that your home smells fresh and clean, open your windows, particular if you smoke or have pets.   Nobody likes a smelly home!

If you are thinking of moving and would like some free home staging advice and top tips to help you get the best price  please call our office on 01524 843322 or 409100.  At JDG we are here to help!