An open house is a great opportunity to let potential buyers see your home and get a sense of whether it is of interest to them. That is why it is also very important that your home is presentable when you hold the event, so that visitors get the best possible impression. Read this guide and find out what simple things you can do to make your home look great before an open house.
Tidy up
It may seem obvious, but it makes a big difference that your home is clean and tidy for an open house. You should therefore take a critical look at your home and remove anything that could spoil the impression for visitors to the event. This could include clothes on the floor, laundry left lying around, toys in the children’s rooms, unwashed dishes and so on. By tidying up and making your home presentable, you make it easier for visitors to picture themselves living there.
Air it out
To create an even more pleasant atmosphere in your home, it is a good idea to open the windows and air the place out before a viewing. As every home has its own particular smell, visitors will most likely notice how your home smells. If, for example, your home smells a little stuffy, it can give visitors the impression that it is not as pleasant a place to be. You should therefore make sure either that your home smells good – for example by baking or lighting scented candles – or simply that it smells neutral. Remember that visitors use all their senses when they step into your home, and that every first impression counts.
Buy flowers
Before an open house, it can be a good idea to buy some nice flowers, for example, to place around your home. As well as smelling lovely, they help give your home a cosier, more homely feel.
Let the light in
A good way to make your home seem more welcoming is to let in as much light as possible. This can be done in several ways. First and foremost, you can open the curtains and switch on the lamps around your home. You can also light candles, or light a fire in the fireplace/wood-burning stove if you have one, to make the lighting cosier. Whatever you choose, it is important to remember that a bright home generally feels friendlier and more welcoming to visitors.
Check the bedrooms
At an open house, visitors will see every room in your home, not just the living room, kitchen and bathroom. Bedrooms, guest rooms and children’s rooms will be seen too, so it is a good idea to make these rooms presentable and welcoming as well. You can do this by, for example, changing all the bed linen to white and removing distracting items such as posters and knick-knacks. This makes it easier for visitors to picture a home and an everyday life in your property.
Tidy up the garden
If your home comes with a garden, it can be a good idea to mow the lawn or trim the hedge to give visitors a good first impression and make the property look better maintained. The garden will often be one of the home’s main attractions, so a well-kept garden will only make it more appealing.
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