To sell or not to sell … 

Selling any property in today’s market is proving to be more than a trying experience for many.  Falling house prices together with associated doom and gloom portrayed by the media combine to depict a depressing future for many homeowners.  Even with the Government’s recently introduced stamp duty waiver on properties up to 175K, which unfortunately for much of Kent will have little or no effect, the cost of a sale is mounting for many homeowners.  

If you are trying to sell your property, whether it be a new build, renovation or existing family home, don’t underestimate the value an experienced interior designer can add to the process.   Buyers looking for a brand new home are sub consciously investing in their perfect lifestyle.  A home which has had the designer’s touch and is decorated and furnished to an impeccably high standard is without doubt a deciding factor in a potential purchase.  

For those selling newly renovated or existing homes they too can benefit enormously from the experience of a professional interior designer who can assess any space with a creative and “design eye” to evaluate and improve.  Whether we like it or not we judge people, places, things almost immediately and without realising it.   Make your home count, make it stand out and be judged positively from the very first viewing.  Principal rooms: kitchen, lounges and master bedrooms are very important.  Assess your home in a critical way and try to visualise it as an outsider would.   Be honest with yourself; are your spaces cluttered, tired and in need of a new lease of life?  Has that rug seen better days (even to you!)?  Imagine what it looks like to a prospective buyer.   “They’re not purchasing the contents” I hear you say.   No they are not, but if a viewer cannot see past a grubby, cluttered and outdated décor, it is hard to visualise anything other than what is apparent. 

The expertise of an interior designer can pull schemes together which are visually mismatched.   Less is more is a good approach but empty and soulless is not.   Bold accent colour can give life and warmth to a room but don’t overdo it.   You don’t want the house to look like an artist’s palette.   Try to use harmonious colours with a hint of accent colour.   When looking into the benefits of an interior designer there are many to choose from and initial consultations are often free.   There is no doubt that a little money spent on a professional designer can reap larger financial rewards and a quicker house sale.   Now, isn’t that what you want ?

Nov 08         Dec 08