Summer is the season for open houses and, as the New Jersey weather warms up, “For Sale” signs will start popping up faster than spring flowers. Perhaps you are considering listing your home this summer, and just the thought of getting your home ready for showings has you ready for a nap. Selling your home can be a daunting task no matter how organized you are, but with a little help from your friends here at Cherry Hill Painting, perhaps it won’t be so bad after all.
Here are a few painting tips and interior design ideas to increase your Philadelphia home’s value as you prepare it for the housing market.
Ask a Pro
Before you make any final decisions or paint color changes, it is wise to have a real-estate expert or interior decorating professional give you some pointers. They can give you ideas of where to invest your time and energy that will yield the most bang for your buck.
Ceilings
Although you rarely sit and stare at them, your ceilings are a major player in the look and feel of any space. When fresh and clean, they make a room feel airy and more open. When dingy and stained, they have the opposite effect. Applying simple, flat interior paint to your ceilings is an easy way to stage your home and show its fullest potential to prospective buyers.
Neutral Wall Paint
It’s no secret that buyers like a neutral paint color scheme; it allows them to envision themselves and their furniture in your space. Cohesive, neutral wall paint opens up your bedrooms and living spaces, creating a clean and spacious feeling. Depending on your current paint colors, you may not need to repaint your entire home. To laser focus your staging, start with your kitchen and bathroom wall paint as those rooms often see the most wear and tear.
Painting Kitchen Cabinets
You have heard it said a dozen times that nothing sells a home like a modern, updated kitchen. But we understand if your wallet says “no” to a full kitchen renovation. If your wall paint and kitchen cabinets are showing their age, consider using interior paint and new hardware for a much needed facelift. Not only will this save you money, it will make your listing stand out.
Touch Up Your Trim
If you think about it, your trim is the frame for your room. If the frame is scuffed up and dirty, the picture is not showcased at its full potential. Most trim can be easily repainted or even touched up. For a fail safe choice, choose a glossy white interior paint. The clean lines and neutral paint colors will be pleasing to the eye while the glossy finish makes for easy maintenance and clean up.
Like we said, staging and selling a home can seem like an overwhelming task, so do not go through it alone. Give us a call or go online to schedule an appointment and allow us to give you a hand with everything from painting kitchen cabinets to carpentry work. Together we can get your Cherry Hill, NJ home on the market with minimal stress and nary a nervous breakdown.