We have been talking a lot about this in our other blog posts. Clutter stops the sale of your home. It disables the potential buyer from being able to see the true potential and beauty of your home. Simply put, clutter is a visual turn off. I always advise my clients to give their homes a contemporary look. Contemporary to me is the basis of simplicity. Clearing the clutter is just cleaning up. Your tables should not be piled with books, nick knacks, magazines, or your favorite lip gloss. PUT THINGS AWAY! Everything in your home should have its own place, and if it doesn't, then it is time you get rid of it.
Keep you furniture to a minimum. This means essentials only and in this case less is definitely more. The space will look more open and spacious and its easier for a potential buyer to visualize how they would make this home theirs. With too much stuff potential buyers can just see the clutter and it acts as a mental block.
You entry room should be simple and clean. Put away all your shoes, coats, umbrellas, and toys. Make it look neat. This is a buyers first impression of the house so make an effort to spruce it up. Have a nice table with fresh flowers and a mirror. Make the entry way inviting so that they want to see the rest of your home.
Book shelves and shelving systems should also be neat. Try to go for the magazine look. On book shelves, there should be books neatly displayed like in a library. Make sure it is not a junk shelf and go through your books and recycle any of them that you don't want anymore. This also goes for any old magazines or news papers that you may be hanging on to. Its time to recycle them!
Clean out your closets and make sure clothes are hanging properly and are not clutter. Make the floor space clean and visible.
Bathrooms need to be cleaned properly. Nobody wants to see your personal hygiene products. Put them all away and out of sight!
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