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I’m an interior guru – the trends to avoid if you’re trying to sell your home & why yellow is an instant turn off
AN INTERIOR expert has revealed which top trends estate agents dislike and which colours to avoid by all means.
Speaking to The Express, property development guru, Rudolph Diesel, shared his professional advice on making your home more appealing to estate agents – and there are many things to consider.
If you want to go for a yellow look, it might be worth reconsidering that, according to RudolpGetty
According to Rudolph, one of the things development firms dislike when inspecting properties are ”intense” colours.
“Green kitchens is one of them,” he said.
“Yellow kitchens. Anything that looks like clutter is one other thing as well.”
The interior whizz, who is the principle interior designer for several property development firms in London, said that half of his work when dealing with clients is “home-staging”, with the remaining half being “interior design”.
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He revealed that when home-staging, he is often requested by estate agents to find ways to distract from certain features of the property.
“Clutter, intense colours…a bohemian vibe in the wrong area doesn’t go down well,” Rudolph said.
However, this, according to him, also depends on the area – homeowners based in boroughs like Peckham can ”get away with” a more ”trendy” look.
What’s of great importance when trying to sell your home is lighting – as agents are typically ”drawn in” with lights.
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“The other thing they dislike is dark spaces,” he added.
Gloss kitchens, the pro revealed, also “don’t always go down well” with estate agents – and same goes for bright, patterned carpets.
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The interior design expert also shared a list of the trends that are loved by estate agents – these include ”well-planned environments” and rooms that work well together.
Revealing the Dos and Don’ts, Rudolph also shared ways to make your home more appealing to potential buyers.
STICK TO ONE COLOUR
For the maximum chance of selling your property, it might be worth repainting your house.
If your hallways is white but the kitchen is bright yellow, grab a brush and paint the kitchen white.
This simple change will make for a more cohesive look.
UPGRADE YOUR WORKTOP
If your kitchen worktop is looking a bit tired and doesn’t really fit with the room, homeowners can purchase a thin veneer to put over the counter.
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NEUTRAL CARPETS
When you’re trying to make some money and sell the home, a neutral tone carpet can make all the difference, Rudolph insisted.
Stained, bright coloured carpets or ones with patterns, on the other hands, can me a major turn-off.
GettyA bohemian look, the whizz revealed, would only work in certain areas, like Peckham[/caption]
