| New interior Design Psychology ideas help you sell | | | | 5. For a moderately priced home, laminate countertops |
| your kitchen. You may ask: "Sell my kitchen?" | | | | mimic limestone or granite and provide a smooth |
| Yes. Kitchens sell houses. Therefore, prepare your | | | | surface. Upscale buyers prefer granite countertops, |
| kitchen with home staging ideas for a top-dollar sale. | | | | but large-scale ceramic tiles with small grout margins |
| Seven Interior Design Psychology Home Staging | | | | produce an effect similar to granite for a fraction of |
| Strategies for Kitchens: | | | | the cost. |
| 1. Light up dark areas. For a thrifty solution to brighten | | | | 6. Luxury home buyers look for walk-in pantries, wood |
| dark counters, use plug-in night lights. Also, a small lamp | | | | or stone flooring, built-in wine coolers, water-filtration |
| looks great on a countertop because the warm pools | | | | systems, built-in microwaves, and custom lighting. All |
| of light feel "homey." | | | | buyers expect a garbage disposal, a dishwasher, and |
| 2. Soften the hard surfaces with fabric, including | | | | a ventilation system over the stove. |
| window treatments and new hand towels. | | | | 7. Modern, sleek kitchens don't need softening of the |
| 3. Remove all appliances from the countertops. This | | | | all-hard surfaces (countertops, flooring, cabinets, etc.). |
| one step, clearing counter eye-clutter visually expands | | | | However, homes showcasing a relaxed, inviting |
| your kitchen. Each item on the countertop stops the | | | | atmosphere benefit from visually softening additions |
| eye for a second. Fewer accessories let the buyers' | | | | like new colorful hand towels, a carpet under foot at |
| eye roam freely and they get the impression of a | | | | the sink, and pot holders on hooks near the stove. |
| large countertop expanse. If needed, use a bowl of | | | | No matter your budget, prepare your home for a |
| fruit or flowers to brighten the space. | | | | top-dollar sale. Little home staging strategies entice a |
| 4. If you decide the kitchen cabinets must be replaced, | | | | buyer to say, "This is my new kitchen." |
| choose light wood or white finish to reflect light in a | | | | Copyright © 2005 Jeanette J. Fisher. All rights |
| dark kitchen. White cabinets convey a sense of | | | | reserved. (You may publish this article in its entirety |
| cleanliness and spaciousness. Wood cabinets in major | | | | with the following author's information with live links |
| cities recover 90-130% of the cost to put it in when | | | | only. |
| you sell. | | | | |