Did you know that scent is the most powerful trigger for memory? And colours can rapidly affect your mood? Use scents and colours to make your house viewing a memorable experience.
You can up the oomph factor of your home with a trail of sumptuous scents and captivating colour schemes to seduce potential homebuyers. Here are some beguiling scents and colour schemes to turn your pad from on the market to off the market.
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Go-to Scents
Light and Airy
Step into any show apartment and you will be enveloped in a blanket of light and airy scents which just scream: ‘new flat/new house’.
Replicate this by fully ventilating your house with fresh air and getting rid of any pet and stale smoke smells. Do so by getting rid of old carpets which cling to scents and wash any curtains and draperies. In addition, empty all bins and get rid of stale food from your kitchen and remove clothes and shoes from any stuffy areas.
Buy Baking Soda
Baking soda freshens up a house in no time. Sprinkle it on stale surfaces and furnishings and leave to rest for 10 to 15 minutes then hoover up. Baking soda rapidly absorbs unpleasant odours leaving a fresher fragrance in its place.
Very Vanilla
Vanilla is regularly cited as the most tempting scent. Dribble a few drops of vanilla oil on prominent surfaces in the house or use vanilla incense sticks slowly infuse an area with this delicious fragrance.
A Recipe for Success
So, you’ve often heard that the homely smell of baking warms up the nostrils and creates a sense of cosiness in a home. If you don’t have the time to whip up a quick apple pie then cheat! Boil a pot of water and throw in cinnamon sticks and a few cloves. Let this concoction simmer for an hour before a viewing to create a warm aroma.
Other Odours
Try lightly simmering citrus or orange peel to instil pleasant fruity scents into your home. Lavender is a calming scent which should also prove popular to a potential homebuyer.
Do Not Overwhelm the Nostrils
It goes without saying that you should not overly perfume your home or infuse it with clashing scents. Stick with one theme and go with it!
Go-To Colours
Enlarge a room with a lick of paint
Light colours such as cream and soft pastels provide the illusion of a larger room, instantly expanding the space you have to sell.
Consider Colour Psychology
Yellows are instant mood-lifters whereas blues are relaxants. Reds scream sophistication and make a room more inviting. Orange is considered eccentric whilst green is often deemed one of the least popular colours to use in the home. On the other hand, neutral colours such as brown create a cosy atmosphere.
Do Not Use Too Many Colours
A range of different colours in a room is confusing and muddling. Stick with one colour scheme in a room. Lighter colours are more appealing in a home as darker colours usually cramp and crowd a room making them seem more intense. Therefore, consider using accent walls to make bold statements with dark colours.
Instantly upthe selling power of your pad with some carefully-selected scents and colours. It’s all about showing the viewer what they could have so give a good and lasting first impression by appealing to the senses.
What are your favourite scents and colours to use in the home?
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Author Bio: Jennifer Leung is a budding freelance blogger. She is interested in psychology, sociology and philosophy. For all your home selling and buying needs, she recommends eMoov.
