Planned Hallways entice home buyers
It has been proven that many buyers make a decision about whether or not your property is a good fit for them within a few minutes of stepping inside it. The importance of first impressions cannot be overstated, so why do we ignore the first ‘room’ that we enter? Learn how to arrange your hallway in order to get more bids…
Time to give your hallway some much-needed TLC. When a buyer walks into a house for the first time, the initial impression they get of the property must be one that they want to return to on a daily basis. What chance do you have if they don’t even like the first initial view? Many people overlook the entry hall when staging a property, believing that the kitchen, bedrooms, and living room are more vital. However, we’re here to tell you that a well-staged hallway can help sell a home quickly and easily. It’s time to give it a little bit of love!
1. Organize your belongings.
You would think this is simple, but you need to create the illusion of room in the hallway, so be merciless and restrict each family member to one coat and one pair of shoes in the hall. Make sure to put your bike in storage and to clean all the junk mail that has accumulated. If feasible, hang coat hooks on the wall or tuck coat racks under the staircase to provide the greatest amount of space.
2. Keep the colour of the paint mild and neutral.
The walls of your hallway should be kept mild and neutral unless you have an imposingly huge, historical corridor that can pull off traditional, darker paint colours. The use of neutral colours encourages individuals to picture their own furnishings in the space, while pale colours elongate the room’s appearance. Ceilings should be kept white. Try painting the baseboards the same colour as the floor to give the illusion of more floor space.
3. Make it as light and bright as possible.
Because dark houses don’t sell as quickly as bright ones, real estate brokers will often characterise a property as “bright.” Take the time to think about the lighting in your hall. If the ceiling is high, a pendant light should be used; if the ceiling is low, an uplighter would be more suitable. If the front door does not have a window in it, would it be feasible to replace it with one that has glazing, or would internal doors with glass be more useful as they would be able to provide light from other rooms?
4. Immaculate floors
In a corridor, people’s attentions are attracted to the flooring, so make sure they are worthy of scrutiny. Maintain a neutral colour scheme just as with the walls. Wooden flooring is the most common kind of flooring, whereas stone or Victorian tiles are preferred in historic buildings. Carpets made of sisal or coir are also popular, but make sure that the carpets are intended for high-traffic areas so that they can resist the wear and tear. Also, make sure you have doormats on the inside and outside of your home so that potential buyers don’t ruin your efforts in maintaining high-quality flooring by tracking dirt and rain into your home.
5. Depersonalize the environment.
Remove any and all family photographs from the hall. Keep the number of images in the house to a bare minimum; the buyer has to be able to imagine themselves living there. As an alternative, install a mirror on the wall so that when potential buyers go into the room, they can literally see themselves in your house. In addition, the mirror reflects light and gives the impression of more room.
Get in touch with us whether you’re ready to put your house on the market or if you’re thinking about how to best prepare it for when you do. We can provide you with tailored advice on how to sell your house for the best price.
