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Presenting your properties living room

Presenting your living room;
  • Now is a good time to pack away as much clutter as possible - videos you don't watch regularly, piles of magazines and books, and all those odds and ends you have been meaning to sort out. You will have to pack these away to move, so do it sooner rather than later.
  • Clean the room thoroughly from the ceiling down. If your carpets are grubby then consider having them professionally cleaned.
  • Are you thinking of redecorationg? Strong colours can alienate potential purchasers. If they do not like your choice they will be counting the cost of redecoration, and that will undermine the value of your property. Choose pale, warm neutral colours, such as cream or off-white.
  • Good lighting is essential in living rooms. Central pendants with lampshades that show the light bulb are ugly and dated. Replace with more suitable fittings. Make sure that you have alternative lighting, such as standard or table lamps, which can be switched on to provide a flattering background light.
  • Soft furnishings are really important in living rooms. They can add colour and luxury. Cushion covers are easy to make. A few simple scatter cushions will make a difference.
  • Dressing a room attractively is important and many people forget the walls. Choose mirrors and suitable pictures and hang them thoughtfully. Large pictures will dominate a small room, dark paintings should be avoided in rooms with little natural light.
  • If you have a separate dining room, it should be shown as such with table and chairs. However, you need not necessarily lay the table for dinner, as you might see in some show houses. This can look terribly contrived, and potential purchasers may be more interested the quality of your tableware than the attractions of the room. A centrepiece, such as a bowl of fruit or a small arrangement of fresh flowers should suffice.
  • Although it may dominate our lives, the television is an ugly focal point for a living room. Try to create an alternative feature.
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