Getting a Home Prepared to Put on the Market
"If the buyer's not in the room, they're not buying the house. Where does your eye go? Buyers only know what they see, not the way it's going to be.
Every room has a focal point: a fireplace, a bed, a desk, the fireplace. You have to make sure everything's not covered up.
Get rid of the room dandruff. Take everything out and pile it in the hallway. Stack unnecessary stuff, extra throws, an exercise machine, burgundy wineglasses filled with sprays of iridescent eucalyptus branches, magazines, etc.
Most rooms have too much furniture. You don't need more than three to five pieces in a living room. When you put things into storage, you can breathe. There's more room. There's less for the buyer to deal with. It's less stressful.
From the pile you've created, put just a few things back. Work in groups of threes, and positions decorative items on the glass coffee table.
It's important to create an airy, open feeling for each room. Remember that potential buyers aren't going to be hanging out in your house, but wandering around it. Try to think about what breaks up the flow of walking.
The tags on these cushions will have to go. The cords from the blinds will be tied up. It will be clean, Q-tip clean. Arrange a few pillar candles or votives on a table.