{"id":6411,"date":"2017-09-27T06:47:59","date_gmt":"2017-09-27T06:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/how-to-style-your-kitchen-and-dining-room-for-sale\/"},"modified":"2017-09-27T06:47:59","modified_gmt":"2017-09-27T06:47:59","slug":"how-to-style-your-kitchen-and-dining-room-for-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/how-to-style-your-kitchen-and-dining-room-for-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"How to style your kitchen and dining room for sale"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When it comes to styling a home for sale<\/a>, the kitchen\u00a0and dining areas are often forgotten or overlooked.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Many vendors are often left wondering \u2018how do you possibly style a kitchen?\u2019<\/p>\n

It may seem tricky, especially when there\u2019s no furniture<\/a> to move in the kitchen and the dining room generally has just one table and some chairs.<\/p>\n

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Expert Cat Brown says you don\u2019t have to spend a fortune styling your home. Picture: Simplify Me<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

There are a few simple tricks such as where you place certain objects that can make a huge difference, says\u00a0Cat Brown,\u00a0<\/span>ex-real estate agent and founder of staging company\u00a0<\/span>Simplify Me<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Last week Brown provided some great tips on\u00a0styling a lounge room, this week she\u2019s advising sellers on how best to present a kitchen and dining room.<\/p>\n

1. Is the table the right size?<\/h2>\n

Although you may not have too many options as to\u00a0where<\/em>\u00a0your dining table goes, you can always choose the shape and size of the table itself.<\/p>\n

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Remove any chairs from the end of your dining room table to make\u00a0the space look bigger. Picture: Getty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Brown says that when styling for sale the size of the table should relate to\u00a0the number of bedrooms.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you have a two-bedroom house you don\u2019t need an eight-seater dining table,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

If the table is too large, one option is to change it over for a smaller one that will make the room look spacious.<\/p>\n

2. Change the chairs<\/h2>\n
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Modern chairs can make almost any table look trendy. Picture: iStock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

If you wish to keep your table, you can still change the look.<\/p>\n

One of the best ways to make your table look fresh and trendy is to swap old chairs for more modern ones.<\/p>\n

You may be surprised by how effective this small change can be when it comes to the overall look of this room.<\/p>\n

Finish it off by adding a centrepiece to the table.<\/p>\n

3. Get rid of end chairs<\/h2>\n
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\u201cOne of the things you need to consider is whether you are keeping your dining setting when you move,\u201d Brown says. Picture: Simplify Me<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Whether you decide to update the chairs or keep your old ones, removing chairs placed at either end of the dining room table is a must, says Brown.<\/p>\n

This will\u00a0open up the space, making it look larger and less cramped.<\/p>\n

4. Remove personal items<\/h2>\n
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Potential buyers need to be able to visualise themselves living in the home. Picture: Getty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

While there is no furniture to be moved around in the kitchen, the golden rule is to \u2018declutter and depersonalise\u2019 it.<\/p>\n

And this isn\u2019t just true for the kitchen but the whole home, including the dining.<\/p>\n

\u201cCut down any excess items like any photographs or trinkets on your bookshelves,\u201d Brown says.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen selling we recommend you depersonalise it to a certain extent so your potential buyers can see themselves in there.\u201d<\/p>\n

5. Pack down the kitchen<\/h2>\n
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Take everything off the fridge. Picture: Kate Griffen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

One way to declutter the kitchen is to remove unnecessary appliances from bench tops and remove all notices and pictures from the fridge door.<\/p>\n

\u201cPack down the kitchen appliances and take all magnets and notices off the fridge to create a seamless clutter-free space,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

This will allow for a clean and spacious feel that will be more appealing to potential buyers.<\/p>\n

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