Most sellers become overwhelmed when preparing their house for sale. A consultation with a professional home stager can transform the overwhelming into manageable.
Kim Dillon, has some great advice on the impact of "little things" and the powerful transformation they can make in your home.
Little things have an impact--both positive and negative--on your home's appearance. Read about two of the "little things".
Below are two little things you can do to make a difference in your home--even if you aren't planning to sell:
•· Positive Impact
It will not come as a surprise that fresh flowers are always welcome in a home, but to make them even more meaningful (not to mention more economical) pick seasonal bouquets from your own yard! Believe it or not, this detail is often noticed and commented on by potential buyers. They not only love the extra touch, but appreciate that it is something they can do without any additional expense when they purchase your property! Make simple bouquets for the entry and as centerpieces on dining and kitchen tables. Use single stems on bedroom nightstands and bathroom vanities. Try using a different flower or different combination of flowers for each location. Potential buyers, guests, and even you will appreciate and enjoy this "little thing".
•· Negative Impact
Again, you won't be surprised to learn that "lots of little things" (aka clutter) have a negative impact on buyers. But did you know that they can also have a negative impact on the people living in the home? Try substituting one large item for every three to five smaller items throughout your house. Do this with wall ornaments and art, collections on shelves, mantles and table surfaces. The look will be simpler, and consequently calmer, to anyone observing or living with the "little things".
Try this for yourself. Remember, "Little things mean a lot!"
Submitted by Kim Dillon, ASP, Creative Eye Home Staging. Creative Eye serves Chester County and surrounding areas of Pennsylvania, Delaware, and parts of Maryland.
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Sharon
Thanks for sharing the tips.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
It's often the little things that create the atmosphere of the home . . . thanks for the reblog - I missed it first time around!
Sharon, thanks for the reblog. Love both of these little things that Kim is offering.
Sharon -- Kim's post has two simple and effective ways that everyone can implement to enjoy their home more, whether selling or dwelling. Thanks for the reblog.
Sharon, I used to love having fresh cut flowers in the house all the time, we have had to discontinue that practice...not due to the economy, so much as cats that eat the Daisey's - black-eyed Susan's...Etc. Some are poisonous to cats so no more at my house.
Hi, Sharon. Not to mention FREE.
Great simple and free tips everyone can use. Natural bouquets picked from the garden or wildflowers along the roadside are lovelier than any from the store anyway. Thanks for the re-blog Sharon.
Lou: You are welcome!
Margaret: Sometimes it's too many small things that distract buyers!
Ginger: I agree, Kim wrote a great post!
Maureen: True, you don't have to be selling to use this information!
Steve: How sad for you. :(
Leslie: Free is a very good thing!
Lee and Carol: And I love how she suggests that buyers are told that the flowers are from the yard so they can think about the benefit of having their own cut flowers.
Replacing three small things with one larger object is priceless information, not to mention less stressful to the eye.
I missed this great post-thanks for the reblog Sharon.
Loved Kim's simple-to-follow formula.
Also, that she mentions clutter impacting not only the buyers but the sellers. Think I saw a saying somewhere about cluttered surroundings-cluttered minds... How many times do our clients tell us that they love living in their staged/redesigned homes?
Thanks for increasing the audience of this great post Sharon.
Linda: I agree, and it's an easy way for sellers to understand the declutter process.
Cathy: Glad you found it this time around!
Marian: It's true. The clutter in a home drains you emotionally and physically. Once it's gone, it's like a breath of fresh air.