Remodelling your living room is one of the easier rooms to tackle. There will be some minimal electrical and no plumbing refits. It is an area that speaks of comfort and style. Paying attention to adding more pizzazz to your living room is something you can enjoy now, and it will be a bonus if you decide to sell down the road.
If you find that your living room is lacking in décor and interest, then our Anne Winch Real Estate Team has some great ideas!
Expand your space!
Living rooms used to be more compact. If you want a more open floor plan and you have an adjoining area you don’t mind sacrificing, you can expand your living space. There is a trend lately to enlarge the living room space and sacrifice the dining area as many families opt out of formal dining.
Add some niches!
Increase small niches in your living room to define space and privacy. This can be done with sub-walls or half walls, pillars, arches, or columns. You can use this space as a reading nook. Wall niches can be used in many ways, such as mini art gallery walls or for storing special items.
Refresh or replace your entry door!
We often speak about your front door from the outside, but you also want your front door to appeal to your interior design. Adding or refreshing your entry door can add a big design feature to your living room with smaller costs and effort.
Natural light is optimal!
If your living area space has smaller windows with little lighting it can make your home look dark and dated. Nothing is better than adding natural light to your home. We often find that windows can be dated and tired-looking in homes that are for sale. It can drag down the look of your home. With new windows, you can recoup between 70-75% of the cost when you sell. You will also save energy and money too.
Choose a colour to complement your living room.
One of the first large areas of a home that is visual when you arrive in the living room. Colour is very important as it can play well with your furniture and overall décor. Let’s face it — a lot of time is spent there with family and friends. Whether you watch a movie, read, or have a sip of wine, you want this area of your home to feel welcoming.
Choose neutral colours for resale. Neutrals lead the way that is pleasing to just about everyone! This is one of the least expensive ways to update your living area.
Our Team can provide you with free home staging complete with an inventory of furniture and accessories to stage your home to perfection when you sell. This is also an important element to ensure that you are in direct competition with other homes on the real estate market. Give us a call as our Team always has a pulse on the real estate market so that we can give you our expert advice on how to sell your home and what improvements you may need to make.