One of the biggest mistakes sellers can make in staging their home is leaving up old-school, heavy drapery. Fancy, expensive, over-the-top fabric window treatments are slowly going extinct.
What’s hot now is sleek and subtle, light-breathing looks. Plantation blinds, Roman shades, or whispy fabrics provide a more updated look. Moreover, they allow more light in. You want your home to be light, bright, and open.
Today, we’re seeing the absence of window treatments altogether in higher end contemporary homes. Designers and homeowners are finding that large, unadorned windows make rooms feel bigger and more spacious.
In our own home, my husband and I use window treatments sparingly. We have blinds in our bedrooms and in our family room, but our living room, dining room, and kitchen windows are completely naked. I love the way sunlight streams into our kitchen. That room always feels cheery and bright. What buyer wants to invest in a dark kitchen?
So, rip the fabric off those windows! Go naked! You’ll be happy you did.
Finally, my advice for buyers is don’t run out and buy window treatments for your new home. Give it some time and watch the lighting patterns. If you really need blinds for privacy, don’t spend a lot of money; the simpler the better. And, simple treatments are usually pretty inexpensive.
photo credit: TLC, Top 10 Window Treatment Tips
