It may not feel like it this morning, but Spring is a mere 4 1/2 weeks away. The sunlight is already sticking around a little bit longer each day and on March 10 Daylight Savings Time will make it feel like warmer weather should be arrive any minute. As these things start to happen Spring fever is inevitable. I don’t know about you, but Spring fever makes me want to make a change. Of course, I want to clean out and get rid of the clutter, but breathing some fresh air into my surroundings takes over my thoughts more than cleaning out my closets!
If you are looking to sell your home this Spring focus on what you can do to add some pizzazz to your home to catch a buyer’s attention. Of course first you need to do any necessary repairs that you have been putting off. No amount of paint or eye-catching light fixtures are going to distract the buyer’s attention from maintenance that you are trying to hide or avoid!
What can you do to give your home a pick me up and set it apart from others? An easy inexpensive change can be new pillows and a throw blanket to a main living space. Pick a new color or even just a more vibrant tone of one of your existing colors and add some depth to your space.
Deep jewel tone colors are going to be popular into 2013. Emerald greens, vibrant oranges, turquoise, and purples are all out there. Adding these colors will instantly perk up a room. These are all things that go with you when you move too!
Updating a few key light fixtures can also add appeal. Pendent lights are everywhere, if you can make it work with the rest of your decor adding a simple one like this one from West Elm transforms a space. Adding a single pendent over a sink where a can light currently is an easy element to change too.
Be careful with adding too many bright paint colors if you are planning to sell. Believe it or not, there are people that cannot see past the the paint. The idea of painting over that orange accent wall you love or the stencil that you feel added the perfect flair to your foyer, may scare someone. Save your time and money and add those touches to your new home! Stick to subtle colors on your walls while adding patterns and colors through accents.
Those are just a few things you can do to liven up your space whether you are want to stay in your house for awhile or if you are ready to sell! Either way, Spring is closer than you think, so it is time to start planning!
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