This two-minute read explains how to nail the must-have looks that could push up the price of your home.
Here at Belvoir, weโve been telling our clients for years to ditch the clutter and get the dรฉcor spot on to secure a top sale. Well now a survey has proved us right!
The study* found that two in five buyers look for a property that matches their own personal taste in interiors. (The split was 46% of men and 36% of women, dispelling the myth that women are the fussier sex.)
Now, you may be wondering why buyers get so hung up on cosmetic details. After all, itโs easy enough to paint a few walls if you donโt like a colour scheme, and youโre buying a property, not the furniture.
But many buyers make emotional rather than analytical decisions. When they step inside a home, they want to imagine themselves living there. Younger buyers โ influenced by the mountains of interior design content on TikTok and Instagram โ may have particularly strong views.
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๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ About 40% of those surveyed said theyโd pay more for the clean, white, non-fussy minimalist look. On average, buyers would pay ยฃ3,600 over the asking price for this style, while a whopping 12% of 18 to 24-year-olds would pay ยฃ10k more.
๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐๐ฌFarmhouse style (think neutral tones, wood and chunky knit textiles) ranked second, with 34% saying theyโd pay more for this look. Scandi style (similar to minimalism but with more natural materials thrown in) ranked third, with 33% saying theyโd offer above the asking price for this look.
๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง-๐จ๐๐๐ฌMaximalist dรฉcor was a no-no for buyers, with 32% saying theyโd pay below the asking price for a property with a loud, brash interior. Styles such as mid-century modern, boho and art deco also provoked negative responses, with 31% saying they would offer below the asking price for a home with this aesthetic.
๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐งYou donโt have to be an interiors expert to get the big picture. Loud colours, fussy prints and rooms full of clutter turn off buyers. Investing time and effort in staging your home will pay off.
For more advice on presenting your home for sale, contact us here at Belvoir on 02380018222 or email brian.linehan@belvoir.co.uk.
*Survey of 2,000 buyers conducted by Hammonds Furniture.
