9 Reasons Why the Flow Must Be Consistent

9 Reasons Why the Flow Must Be Consistent
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Joanna_Parris]Joanna Parris
It would have been and easy sale if...IF some care and attention had been put into preparing this particular home for sale before it was placed on the market.
There was quickness in their steps and a look of excitement on the faces of the prospective buyers as they walked towards the front door. That was because this house promised to be the house of their dreams. Twenty-five hundred square feet, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a formal dining room, a family room, an office etc., it seemed that this property was tailor made for them. The lawn was well manicured; the trees pruned and healthy looking; the roof was one year old; the windows were recently installed and still under warrantee; everything seemed just right. Then they walked into the foyer and their faces fell; they looked back to the bright well kept front lawn, and then looked again at the walls which were painted in a very dark green that seemed to envelope them and crush their enthusiasm. They proceeded with less of a bounce to their step, yet still expecting that the next room they entered would be more in keeping with the image that was created in their minds from the very pleasing curb appeal. But no, this room had its own problems; they could not identify the focal point, there was too much stuff - mismatched pieces of furniture; accessories that stuck out like sore thumbs and the room had no clear cut function.
The tour of what could have been their dream home was cut short, as they did an about face and headed for the front door. A look of disappointment had replaced the excitement and expectation - It could have been an easy sale, IF, the sellers had taken the time to prepare the property for sale. Curb appeal IS a big seller, but the flow in remainder of the property must be consistent. It is easy to correct some common mistakes by doing the following: Light neutral colours are most pleasing and much easier on the eyes.
Each room should have a function - furniture should give a clue as to the use of the room.
A focal point should be highlighted; having several focal points is confusing. The focal point in a family room is usually the fireplace, or a window.
Balance is crucial to good design in a room. The furniture should be on scale with the size of the room and strategically placed.
Accessories are meant to "finish" a room or to add some colour; but there must be some relationship or connection.
Artwork should not be hung too high; the pieces should be at eyelevel, but not to the level of the tallest person in the home.
Too many art pieces would create a sense of clutter; the eye does need some blank spaces upon which to rest.
Rugs should fit and not float. If furniture fits half on and half off the rug, it gives the appearance of floating.
Lighting is extremely important to "lift" a room, open curtains so that natural light flows though and have enough lighting so the room appears bright.It would have been an easy sale, IF, someone had prepared the place for sale. Your individual taste or style is not necessarily universal. Get professional advice and make that sale happen easily.
Joanna Parris, CSP is a Certified Home Stating Expert; President, Durham Chapter - RESA (Real Estate Staging Association); member of SEA (Staging Excellence Alliance) and certified Senior Move Manager (cSMM) - she can be reached at [mailto:Joanna@effectivestaging.com]Joanna@effectivestaging.com
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