Top 5 Inexpensive Interior Decorating Ideas to Get your Home Sold

Top 5 Inexpensive Interior Decorating Ideas to Get Your Home Sold

Even though the worst of the recession is finally over, people who are looking sell their homes are still unsure of how to go about getting the best offer. If you are also thinking about how to get the best price for your home, I have some interesting ideas.

It is not always necessary to invest a lot in redecorating the house to make it attractive and desirable for prospective buyers. Many affordable, yet smart decisions can make a house into an object of interest, both for Realtors and buyers.

Here are some tips on how to inexpensively decorate your home to make it more desirable.

Find Furniture For Less!

While shopping for furniture, you can sometimes find good bargains at garage sales. You can even try looking for second hand furniture on Craigslist or eBay or consignment stores. You will be surprised with the variety and quality of furniture that you will find at these places. Use your imagination and creativity to refurnish your house and make it aesthetically pleasing with a few strategically placed pieces of furniture.

You can also decorate your living room with small vases of plants to give it an artistic flair or you can keep small pots of herbs in your kitchen to give it a more appealing look. Try to keep it simple and clean, not too cluttered.

There are home staging professionals who will work with your existing stuff and just rearrange it to look more aesthetically pleasing.  You'd be surprised what a difference it can make.

Choose the Right Paint
Painting a few rooms that need it can really do wonders for the overall ambiance of your home. But, while shopping for paint for your house, keep in mind that it’s best to avoid dark colors, as dark toned rooms tend to make a room look small and gloomy. Whereas a room with light colored tones appears bright, airy, and comfortable. Neutral and fresh is best.

A Clean House Is a Desirable House!
It is necessary to keep the house relatively clean in case Realtors drop in with prospective buyers at a short notice. The best tip would be to de-clutter the rooms, and remove anything that doesn’t belong. This will give the house a clean, but homey look. Smell is important.  If you have pets, do everything possible to neutralize the odors.  You may not notice it anymore, but buyers sure will.

The Right Flooring Is Important Too!
While deciding on interior decorating, do not ignore the floor of your home. The floor is every bit as important as the rest of the house. If the flooring is not as pretty as it could be, rugs, mats, and inexpensive second hand carpets can be used to cover the floors of your home, and to compliment the theme of the rooms in your house.

Pay Attention to Your Garden
Pay attention to your driveway, porch, patio, and backyard as well. Small beautifully colored flower pots will serve as a bright welcome for prospective buyers and will serve as a first good impression. If your house has a backyard, then be sure to keep it tidy, as nothing impresses the buyers like a neat and clean backyard for the kids to play in.

While decorating your house, use your imagination and be creative. Keep it clean, simple and neutral - yet inviting and homey.  Remember buyers want to picture themselves living there.

Thinking of Selling? Lets get together and have a walk through your home and see what inexpensive interior decorating ideas we can use to make your home sell more quickly!

Email me: Jim@JimClevelandHomes.com or call me for more information 919-741-0923