Staging is one of the most crucial details when it comes to selling your home, and it comes without saying that that how you represent your home is directly proportional to the selling price.
Home remodeling might have taken a back seat during the recession, but not anymore; remodeling trends were up by 10% in 2012 and there is an expected 10% growth in 2014.
Remodeling is back in the game again, and it takes more than just sparkling windows, chocolate chip cookies and scented candles to sell a house in the market today.
So where do you start? Here are the top most remodeling ideas of 2014 to give you a competitive edge in the real estate market: Modern Kitchen According to a recent study done by remodeling magazine Hanley Wood, more than 60% of remodelers are expected to renovate their kitchens in the year 2014, more than any other room in the house.
Open shelves, black countertops, front glass cabinets and darker shades of paint will be more popular with homeowners in the year 2014.
• Open shelves/glass front cabinets - Open shelves or glass cabinets make a statement and are a hallmark of the modern kitchen.
Make sure is that you focus only on one or two materials for a consistent look.
• Countertop Experimentation - Ceramic slabs, porcelain that looks similar too wood, stone, and even fabric are the latest trend prevailing.
Upgraded Bathrooms In a recent survey done by Hanley Wood, bathrooms are considered the next most important room after the kitchen to begin remodeling work, with more than 50% of remodelers planning to upgrade their bathrooms in 2014.
Some trends are: • Glass Tile - going for recycled glass tile will give your bathroom an underwater look.
You could go for a concrete double sink that matches the recycled glass tile.
• Large showers - in the past, homeowners were trying their best to get rid of the tub so that they could expand the shower area.
The 2014 trend calls for larger and more airy shower by putting glass doors around.
Opening up the shower area has become a huge trend because it also puts a tinge of luxury to the bathroom.
Vibrant Colors Paint has the ability to transform the overall look and feel of room.
Word is out that designers are looking for a single shade look on the walls.
However, designers have a different idea on other rooms in the house.
Vibrant colors such as green flash, rouge red, lemon zest and nectarine are the upcoming 2014 trends.
Sustainable Materials 2013 may have seen every home going green, but 2014 is making it easier to sustain it.
According to the editor-in-chief of remodeling magazine, Craig Webb, builders and manufacturers are concentrating on making greener homes by sourcing organic materials.
As a result, energy efficiency is becoming more of an assumption and not an add-on.
The year 2014 favors energy-efficient appliances and recyclable materials such as bamboo and recycled glass.
Apart from the above, some good ways to boost your home's resale value is to de-clutter your house, beautify your landscape, rearrange your furniture and upgrade doors.
A small tip for those who want to list their house on the Internet, is to get a good photographer take the pictures of your house.
Unfortunately, the loveliest house doesn't have a chance if it is photographed poorly.
With so many listings done on the Internet, it becomes quite difficult for people to make out details in blurry, dark photos.