Maximizing Your Home's Value: Top Interior Design Secrets for Resale S

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If you’re planning on selling your home, maximizing resale value is the best way to get your money’s worth out of a deal. Improving your home’s interior design is a great way to amp up its value. Here are some ways you can maximize the resale value of your home with strategic interior design.

Make Use of Energy-Efficient Fixtures

Energy-efficient light fixtures are an excellent way to add value to your home if you’re redesigning for sale. Statistics suggest that home sellers can earn 2.7% more for their homes on average if they are energy efficient, and adding light fixtures that maximize energy efficiency is one of the most inexpensive ways to start improving your home’s energy capabilities.

The most common form of energy-efficient light fixtures people add to their homes are fixtures built for LED lightbulbs. LED lightbulbs are popular among modern home-buyers because they last much longer than traditional incandescent bulbs. LED lights also use energy more efficiently than standard lightbulbs. By adding LED bulbs and fixtures to your house, along with other desirable accessories such as dimmer switches, you can further improve your home’s energy efficiency and make it more appealing to buyers. This will help your home attract more attention, as studies show that nine out of 10 customers are willing to spend more money on an energy-efficient home than to save money on a less efficient house.

Take On a Kitchen Remodel Project

The kitchen is often considered the center of a home, and if you want to get buyers interested in your house, a kitchen remodel project is a surefire way to add value. A kitchen remodel can offer an excellent return on investment of anywhere from 32% to 86% and can range in size from minor updates to complete upscale remodels, and the things you can do will vary depending on how much you want to invest and what your home’s layout can afford.

Depending on your needs, you may choose to add features to your kitchen remodel such as new countertops, upgraded or expanded cabinets, new appliances, and more. Suppose you choose to invest more into your kitchen remodel. In that case, you may even completely restructure the layout of your kitchen by opening up walls, redistributing cabinetry to add more space, and installing new lighting, backsplash, or major appliances. All told, a kitchen remodel is definitely worthwhile, though it is often one of the more expensive parts of a remodel.

Replace Outdated Carpets and Rugs

Furniture is a key aspect of your home’s value and appearance, and that extends not only to your tables, chairs, and sofas, but also to your rugs and carpeting. If you want to increase your home’s value, replacing or refreshing your rugs and carpets is another great and often-inexpensive thing to do. Experts suggest that installing completely new carpeting in your home can have an ROI of 50% to 80%, as home buyers appreciate new and clean carpets. If possible, though, you can manage an even larger ROI by removing carpeting completely and adding something like hardwood floors, which can have an ROI of 100% or higher.

If you can’t afford to completely replace your rugs or carpeting or add better flooring, it’s always possible to add value by thoroughly cleaning your carpeting and rugs. You can improve the longevity and appearance of your rugs and carpeting by vacuuming regularly, drying rugs on both sides when you wash them or remove stains, rolling up stored rugs and wrapping them in cloth, avoiding placing sharp-legged furniture on your rugs, and investing in occasional expert cleaning.

Remove and Restyle Outdated Popcorn Ceilings

While popcorn ceilings were popular in past decades, these days they have fallen out of style, and most home buyers prefer homes without them. If your home has popcorn ceilings and you want to increase its value, removing and restyling them is a great way to attract buyers. Removing popcorn ceilings in your home will generally cost you anywhere from $1,000 to $3,100 and can come with a return on investment as high as 80%.

If you want to save some money, you can DIY popcorn ceiling removal. Doing so will involve buying a paint scraper and removing the popcorn texture yourself, followed by refinishing the ceiling. This can be a messy job, however, and you should also check to ensure that your ceilings don’t have asbestos, which can make the job dangerous to do by yourself and without expert assistance. However you choose to do it, removing popcorn ceilings is a great way to get your home in shape to sell well in today’s markets.

Maximize Practicality with Added Storage and Closet Spaces

In today’s housing market, storage is a major source of value and investment. In particular, home buyers love to see a house where there is a lot of storage space available in ways that don’t intrude upon living space. A spacious and clutter-free house where everything is stored neatly is very attractive to buyers, so increasing your home’s storage space via the additions of cabinets and closet space can help increase your home’s value.

There are many ways you can go about adding storage space to your home. Multi-functional furniture items such as desks, kitchen islands with cabinet space, and entertainment centers can satisfy your need for storage while also serving practical purposes. Additionally, using the entire vertical length of rooms in your house for storage by adding large bookcases or floor-to-ceiling cabinets can keep your floor space open while filling up some empty space with storage possibilities.

Use Strategic Paint Choices

One of the easiest ways to increase your home’s resale value is by freshly painting its exterior and interior. Vibrant and appealing colors are one of the best ways to attract buyers in real estate, and a fresh, clean coat of paint looks much more desirable to buyers than old, faded, or chipping paint. One great thing about adding a fresh coat of paint to your home is that it is one of the easiest DIY projects that you can handle yourself, reducing expenses.

When you’re making decisions about how to repaint your home’s interior and exterior, it’s important to make strategic choices. Depending on where your house is located and its interior design, you may want to go with classic neutral tones, earthy colors, monochromatic color schemes, or even bold and bright colors. Consulting with friends and even real estate experts on your color choices is always a good idea as well.

Conclusion

A lot goes into preparing a home for sale, and even the smallest decisions can affect whether or not your home sells for a decent price. Even though many people are in the market for a new home, it is far easier to sell a house if you put effort into adding appealing features to it. Whether you choose to make some improvements yourself or outsource them to a reputable contractor, it is always a good idea to freshen up your home’s interior design to show buyers exactly what they can get from your home.

Author Bio: Rebecca Denis

Rebecca Denis, Head of Design at Revive Real Estate, is an accomplished and highly creative interior designer with over ten years of experience in the industry. With a passion for transforming spaces and a keen eye for detail, she has completed numerous projects ranging from commercial spaces to custom show homes.