If you’re preparing to sell your home this season, it can be particularly challenging to stage your house to feel warm and cozy. Take the next couple of weeks to add simple decorating touches to your home to make it extra cozy and welcoming for you, your family and your visitors. Our tips will help you and your Realtor® create a warm and welcoming space for prospective buyers at your next open house or showing.
Add a Throw Blanket
Nubby knits are an ideal for temporarily adding seasonal pattern and color to your home. Plus they’re the perfect companions for chilly nights at home with a movie.
Pile Up Pillows
Paired with a warm blanket, pillows can add a pop of color and texture to your home’s living room. Look for pillows with a lot of texture, then pile them on the sofa. Think about investing in or making larger ones for the floor.
Gather Around the Hearth
Having a fire lit during your open house shows prospective buyers that your hearth is functioning correctly, plus a warm fire naturally draws people into a home—so accommodate that with extra seating around your hearth.
Tip: For the fall and winter months, rearrange your furniture to shift your conversation area to the fireplace.
Pull Out Your Quilts
Quilts have always looked great on a bed, but consider using them as décor this fall. Frame pieced squares and hang in a grid, or hang an entire quilt on the wall. If you have an out-of-the-way table, try placing a small quilt on it as a tablecloth.
Line Tables with Fabric
Bare tables, while perfect for breezy summers, are too stark for fall. Cover them up with seasonally appropriate runners.
Get Cozy: Tablecloths are expected, but a runner is an even easier way to dress up a table. Get creative and use a long scarf, a fabric remnant or a thin blanket as a runner.