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Homes professionally styled for sale typically attract higher sale prices. From 2.5% to some agents stating even higher, up to 15%. This will cover the cost of a property styling service. Your contract is generally 6 weeks of hiring furniture and decorator items, the specialist styling to make your property look its best, and removing everything when it’s done. You can’t afford not to do this when you’re selling your home.

A little bit of greenery is one of the easiest ways to update your space without spending on décor or furniture. However, not all plants are created the same and some won’t thrive in just any space. Certain houseplants have different needs when it comes to sun and humidity.

Here is our room by room plant guide to make your plant shopping a little bit easier.

Before you put your property on the market, add property styling to the advertising / sales budget. A good agent will always suggest to style your home and some won’t even list your property without it.

According to the pro’s, property styling sells your home faster and is typically self-funding.

When to splurge vs when to save : decorating

Decorating a new home or apartment can be expensive. Not to mention, it’s hard to have a passion for interior design but not a budget for it. I’ve learned that while there is always an expensive version of something, there’s always a dupe for ir or DIY hack. However, there are some things that are worth the splurge and other things you don’t need to spend much money on at all.

We wanted to share our thoughts on where to save your dollars...

Firstly, regardless of how fabulous your furniture and possessions are, because they are yours, it is almost impossible to be objective. A professional will see the space, enhance and highlight the best features of your home and choose the pieces that appeal to a wider audience.

And that, after all, is what you want, to appeal to a wider audience and sell that property! The more potential buyers that are interested in your home will create a bidding war and elevate the final sales price.