When you are preparing a private residence for sale in the real estate market in order to make it look more appealing to a buyer, that practice is known as Home staging and it is considered to be crucial and a must-do by sellers in the marketplace. “Setting the stage” consists of rearranging furniture, redecorating and cleaning to ensure the home you’re trying to sell is viewed in the best possible light, to attract the highest bidder and of course, make sure the home sells. Staged homes, without a doubt, sell faster and certainly for a lot more than homes that are either empty or have not been staged. Many, if not all interior decorators and realtors will express to you that window treatments play a large part in the staging of a home. This is because one of the most important qualities a buyer is looking for in a home in today’s market is how much natural light is received in the various rooms the house has to offer. If given enough attention, which one should, the right choice of window treatments could draw a significant amount of awareness to your windows in order to get your house sold.
Start by taking note of your current window treatments, If they are new, it would be safe to assume that you probably matched them to the current decor in your home and you might not even have to replace them, if that’s the case then great! However, it should be noted that cheap, generic, plastic blinds that were bought at a discount store and sell for next to nothing, won’t do you or your home any good and it would probably serve you best to have your windows bare. Anything old or cheap would definitely need to be removed from the windows. It will make your space look old and out-dated and you would not want that to leave the wrong impression and affect a potential sale.
Choosing to go with blinds for some of your windows is certainly a fine decision as long as you don’t go the cheap route. Try to stay away from the regular plastic blinds and opt for something priced a little better like wood blinds as they are usually a good choice because they add some color and texture to a room. They’re a stylish, sophisticated and durable option that you can not go wrong with. Real wood plantation shutters for example, are considered to be window furniture and are a statement piece in a room as well as a big investment compared to other window treatments.
Apart from light control in a living space, some window treatments can serve as an insulator and will add a lot of extra value to your home as it will save the new home owners a pretty penny on their energy costs. Cellular shades also known as honeycomb shades, are a perfect example for this as they enable the natural light to filter in without the heat from the sun. In fact, something interesting to know, there are some cellular shades that qualify for tax credits because of how much energy they are able to save. When purchasing any type of blinds or shades, try sticking to colors that are neutral so that they still match everything in the home. When you move out and the new home owners move in with their belongings, they won’t feel the need to replace the window treatments.
We do get it though. You might not be trying to spend too much money just to make a sale and if you’re on a tight budget, having these types of custom window treatments might not be the best direction for you in that moment. A more economical choice that could also provide a little incentive for the homeowner is curtains, but be sure to go for sheer fabric or a neutral color so that the space will have an already put together look and will have a greater chance of suiting the new homeowners’ decor. Be sure to to have the curtains or drapes open, pushed to the sides and the blinds or shades drawn up to maximize the light the natural light entering in every room. Also, it’s just as important to remember to keep your window treatments clean and dust-free so that they look their absolute best for all your potential buyers. Happy staging.
