SELLING a home can be difficult – especially in a crowded market.
The average UK home now takes around six months to sell, from listing to completion – and many owners are forced to shave thousands off the asking price.
Sheila Roberts photographyLiv is an expert at property staging[/caption] Variety via Getty ImagesShe takes tips from stars like Blake Lively[/caption]So adding that little of sparkle to your property can make the difference between your house and the next on the viewing list,
And one expert says she looks to the celebs, who use clever tricks to get their homes noticed by buyers.
But unlike the stars, you don’t need a Hollywood salary for a quick sale. Even on a strict budget, you can steal the hacks A-listers use to dress their pads and make buyers fall in love with their abode.
From a red-carpet-worthy entrance to the ruthless art of decluttering, Liv Conlon, founder of multi-award-winning business The Property Stagers, reveals how ordinary Scots can sell their homes faster — and for the price they really want.
Go big or go home
When Blake Lively throws open the door of her swanky New York apartment, your eyes don’t dart around the room – they’re locked on one giant, jaw-dropping floral canvas.
That’s the magic of oversized artwork. One knockout piece will always beat a jumble of picture frames and knick-knacks because it creates instant drama and focus.
It tells buyers your home’s been styled with intention, which sticks in the mind long after the viewing ends.
Don’t think it means breaking the bank. A huge mirror, a charity shop canvas or a print from a local artist can do the job. The trick is to make it feel curated, not cluttered.
Jewel power
Poppy Delevingne’s London living room oozes luxury – deep garnet velvet, rich jewel-toned cushions.
The warm-but-glam style is the fastest way to make the average home feel designer.
The colours work by adding depth and drama – think about the Netflix show Victoria; emerald greens, sapphire blues, ruby reds. They don’t just look expensive, they feel like it too. Also, they look lovely in photos.
Carry one jewel tone across a few accessories – such as a throw, a rug and a couple of cushions – so the room feels coordinated. It’ll turn it into a room to remember.
Space, man
With 11 bedrooms in his Cotswolds pile, Liam Gallagher isn’t short on space. But he still uses a trick to make each of these rooms feel more luxurious – zoning.
Furniture is pulled away from walls to ensure there’s flow around it. Despite their size, the rooms aren’t filled with furniture. You can use this in a one-bed flat.
Don’t ram your sofa or bed in the corner, with tables and drawers and wardrobes crammed in. Too much furniture will make viewers feel hemmed in.
Space signals calmness and style. Even a small living room feels open when it’s not stuffed with chairs, side tables and kids’ toys.
And give that spare room purpose too, it might be your dumping ground, but that’s not what buyers have on their wishlist, so turn it into a reading corner or a guest bedroom.
First impressions count
The second a buyer steps through your door, they’re making a judgment. Treat your entrance, no matter how small, as your red carpet moment, like Ruth Jones nails it at her Cardiff home.
There are no shoes or coats, umbrellas or dumped bags on display; everything is hidden. It doesn’t matter if you have a tiny hallway, the impact can be the same.
On a budget, buy hooks, baskets and a bench with hidden storage, so that everyday mess disappears.
Declutter like a star
While there are plenty of style problems with Ellen DeGeneres’s Cotswolds farmhouse, what the TV host does very well is declutter.
Christopher PolkEllen declutters her home[/caption]Every surface is clean, every room is stripped back. It’s not bare – it’s curated. It’s the cheapest, most powerful hack in the book.
Box up your personal knick-knacks and your Disney collection and put it in the loft while you’re selling your house.
Kitchen work surfaces overflowing with appliances and cups? Find a space for them in the cupboard. The only things you really want to have on display are ones that give the impression of an aspirational lifestyle, not items that you just haven’t bothered to find a home for.
Best of all is that decluttering costs nothing but time – yet it can add thousands to your asking price.
Cosy glam
It may be on the market for an eye-watering £3.95m, but Alan Titchmarsh’s Grade II-listed Hampshire Manor Farm hasn’t been gutted and revamped to make it feel more luxurious. What the TV gardener’s home does very well is play to its strengths.
Not all of us can gut a property and renovate it from the ground up to boost its value; instead, style it in a way that’s in keeping with its original style.
It’s a luxurious property but it’s filled with homely comforts. In the kitchen, there are just-picked flowers from the garden, as well as a chalkboard on the side, and cooking accessories above the Aga.
In the living room, a modest table and chairs with a tablecloth, and lamps dotted around, as well as artwork and furniture.
I’d actually say this staging could be improved upon, however, it’s all about giving the buyer what they would expect from the style of property on sale.
Hotel-style bedrooms
A bedroom is a VIR – a very important room. Buyers want to imagine themselves sinking into soft sheets at the end of the day – not staring at mismatched bedding and cluttered nightstands.
Katherine is selling her London homeTake Katherine Ryan’s home – her bed is very well styled, with crisp white sheets, and colour-coordinated, oversized cushions. It’s a simple room, but it’s exactly what it needs to be; beautifully put-together.
You don’t need her budget to get that look.
Keep your walls neutral, your bedding white with pops of colour, and switch to warm lighting. Use two plump pillows per person, fold a throw neatly at the end, and match your lamps. Keep it sleek, soft and inviting.
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