Selling

Lay out the red carpet:

• make the most of the approach to the house
• devote some time to the garden
• clean and tidy the entrance, side/rear access, dead-ends
• make room in the hallway
• walk the route and remove anything that is going to detract from the first impression of your house

Less is more:

• de-clutter
• thin out ornaments and furniture
• clarify the function/purpose of rooms and spaces
• reduce complexity, simplify, and make space;
• place objects and works of art, and hang paintings, prints, photographs etc, so that they can be seen without being too demanding.

Let there be light:

• maximise the impact of natural light
• make sure your artificial lighting does the job it is meant to do
• hang mirrors to draw light inwards and onwards, but not too many
• give the buyer access to the best views
• screen any views that are less than attractive

Let there be colour:

• freshen up paintwork
• choose bright and cheerful colours
• curb your enthusiasm and leave room for the buyer’s imagination
• put warm colours in cool areas (north/shaded)
• put cool colours in warm areas (south/sunny)

Let the outside in:

• bring in nature through plants, natural stone and wood
• fresh flowers
• replace sharp aggressive plants with soft friendly ones
• take away anything dead or dying (in the plant line)
• make interior connections with natural elements in view outside, e.g. place a bird-feeder in view of a window

Contact me on 086.0788704 for further information about my Feng Shui practice.