Feels Like Home To Me…
Here are 9 essential styling tips to create that undeniable sensation of “this is home”… because at the root of it all, it is the feeling that can often lead to the successful sale of a property.
1. BEAUTIFUL BEDROOMS
A beautifully styled bedroom, which combines elegance and comfort is vital for attracting interested buyers. To elevate a bedroom from basic to beautiful, calming hues, cosy cushions and throws, elegant lamps, layered bed linen, statement art and accessories are key. These will help to create a restful sanctuary where one can imagine breakfast in bed and a sleep in on lazy weekends.
2. DELIGHTFUL SCENTS
Create a welcoming first impression for prospective buyers by ensuring your home smells clean and fresh. Our sense of smell is strongly connected to our emotions and this can positively or negatively impact the experience of entering a new space. Strategically placed scented candles and diffusers will leave lingering and delightful scents in the air. They can subconsciously help to lift our moods and leave a good lasting memory of a home.
3. COSY CUSHIONS
A well styled room relies on the use of multiple cushions as they complete the look on any bed or lounge. Not only do they provide a pop of colour, but they make the space feel cosier and inviting. Selecting colours and patterns that co-ordinate with the surrounding colour palette and finishes, ties the overall look with effortless ease.
4. ILLUMINATED SPACES
Lighting creates an atmosphere and a mood that helps to raise the beauty and flair of a space. Accent lamps provide a double purpose of being a decorative piece as well as providing a softer and gentle light source to the room.
5. STYLISH LIVING ROOMS
Living rooms should be welcoming but they should also create an instant “wow” factor as it is often the first room of entry into a house. This involves many key elements such as using furniture that fits, incorporating texture, introducing large-scale statement art and rugs, using floor or table lamps and adding greenery and beautiful accessories. This layered concept will create inviting and stylish living areas for the family to relax or to entertain guests.
6. CHARMING KITCHENS
Adding a vignette (a group of items displayed in a decorative way) on your kitchen bench creates much charm and character. This decorative addition provides a focal point along kitchen splashbacks and helps to break up expansive bench tops. They often include commonly used items in the kitchen such as cook books, chopping boards, cooking utensils, jugs, small bowls and tea towels. Adding natural elements such as fruits, plants and flowers also brings colour and a feeling of freshness to the space.
7. INVITING DINING ROOMS
The dining room is often forgotten as a room that has potential to be styled. It serves mainly as a functional space for meal times or formal gatherings. However, there are many ways that can bring life to the humble dining room and create a more inviting atmosphere. An over-sized mirror above a buffet creates a focal point and adding table accessories, plants and flowers injects personality and life into the room. A turned chair at the head of the dining table suggests “come, sit down and join us”.
8. INJECT COLOUR
Introducing bursts of colour to an interior brings a sense of joy and vibrance to a home particularly to nurseries and children’s bedrooms. Using bright coloured bed frames, bed linen, wall art and fun accessories adds character and a sense of playfulness to these rooms.
9. OUTDOOR LIVING
Outdoor living spaces have become important extensions of people’s homes. Styling porches, pool side areas, patios and decks are a must as they also serve the function of indoor rooms. The interior style of the house should flow effortlessly to the outdoor areas and create a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere.