3 Proven Ways to Take Your Listing from Livable to Luxury

Staging a luxury home is quite different than staging your standard home. But what constitutes a luxury home? Traditionally luxury homes are larger and have more unexpected and rare amenities. Luxury can also be lifestyle, location-driven, and can have less to do with the property. For example, beachfront living in a less grand home is still a very luxurious lifestyle that few can afford. In this example, this is where you sell the lifestyle.

When selling a luxury home it's important to keep in mind that the luxury home buyer is not your typical home buyer and the following staging tips can help to make a luxury property stand out and allow the buyer to see themselves living the life they work so hard to afford.

Tip #1: Dress Every Window in Designer Treatments

Any window treatment can block the sun and add privacy, but luxury window treatments enhance your design. It should feel like that without those particular treatments, your windows would seem naked and the whole room feels unfinished. Luxury window treatments can even improve the value of your home, which is why most luxury shutters are custom-made for your window’s exact dimensions. here are some other treatments we recommend.

1. Dual Shades

Looking for a window treatment that offers both privacy and light? Why not enjoy the best of both worlds? Dual shades are made from alternating layers of opaque and sheer bands. They let natural light come in during the day with the translucent layer while blocking unwanted eyes at night with the blackout layer. This incredible duo is perfect for your bedroom space.

2. Designer Roller Shades

Are you feeling bored with your one-color bedroom wall? Time for a change? Get your bedroom dolled up with some fancy designer roller shades that coordinate with the color of your upholstery. You can choose from hundreds of fabric designs available, from sheer to opaque. Call your window design experts today to discover all the possibilities window coverings provide.

3. Honeycomb shades

Usually made from spun lace and bonded polyester, this window dressing features a unique honeycomb design in single-cell, double-cell, and triple-cell variations. These unique characteristics make honeycomb shades one of the most energy-efficient and insulating products available on the market today. Moreover, these shades also offer different levels of light control, from light filtering to blackout.

4. Goblet Pleat Drapes

Goblet pleat drapes add a touch of formality to every room. Because of their complexity, these drapes are only used as a stationary panel to frame your window beautifully. Since each pleat is stuffed to create a goblet-like appearance, they are not intended to be opened and closed. These window dressings are perfect for a master bedroom, dining, or sitting room.

5. Woven Wood Shades

Also called bamboo shades or matchsticks, this window decor is a fantastic way to give a rustic, natural look to any part of your home. Woven wood shades boast complex textures, woods, exotic reeds, grasses, and sophisticated natural hues. What better way to incorporate nature into your home than to add woven wood shades to your windows right? You’ll absolutely love it.

6. Patterned Pleated shades

A perfect combination of elegance and style, patterned pleated blinds are ideal for people searching for simple yet elegant window coverings with a hint of style. It can be stacked very nicely at the top of the window without taking up much space. If you have a modern theme home design, then pleated blinds are your most suitable window treatment.

7. Vertical Blinds

Add more color and texture to your patio and large window spaces with vertical blinds. They are available in various fabrics, hues, and textures for you to add vibrant colors to your large windows. Also, vertical blinds are generally easier to clean than horizontal blinds because they attract less dust.

8. Soft Fold Roman shades

Soft Fold Roman shades are light, efficient, and flexible. They’re made of fabric that lays flat when closed; folds horizontally into pleats when raised. Perfect for homes with a contemporary design theme. Roman shades function with a cord mechanism that allows the user to adjust the height of the shaded area. In winter, pull them high to let in as much sunlight as possible. Open them in the evening during summer to prevent interior overheating.

9. Wood Blinds

Real wood blinds are handcrafted from the highest quality wood, offering a natural, warm, and organic look to your interior. If you’re up for a modern rustic living space, this one's for you. Wood blinds are also sturdy, provide excellent insulation, offer superior privacy, and shield your furniture from harsh sunlight.

10. Three-Finger Pinch Draperies

If you’re looking to add elegance, formality, and volume to your bedroom windows, grab these gorgeous drapes. They offer a sophisticated appearance while blocking out most of the light coming in through your windows.

Tip #2: Style Each Forgotten Space Thoughtfully

Details count when staging a luxury property. Your aim is to create a welcoming space that boasts excellence and luxury. A monochromatic colour palette is a big step in making the property feel like home – as it appeals to a wider range of people

Buyers like to get a sense of the functionality of the home: how each room flows into the next and how they will live, work and relax in the home. This makes it essential to balance the decor with the amenities of the home, so the buyer gets a sense of unique features. If the property has a specific area that distinguishes it from the rest, such as a cinema room or a wine cellar, be sure to put the spotlight on it when you stage your luxury home by making it appealing to the eye. This way, you can make your home stand out and boost the value of your property.

Tip #3: Pick Pieces with Perceived Visual Weight

Let’s talk about visual weight! It’s a very important concept to know when you are decorating your home. Knowing about visual weight and how to use it will help you create beauty and balance in your home. Here’s what you should know…

Thoughtful texture brings richness to a room. Adding accents with different textures adds visual interest right when you walk into the room. Antique rugs, sculptures, and metal pieces draw the eye and create balance within your stunning space. One easy way to bring new texture into a room is lighting. When you go for a luxurious monochromatic or traditional look, large metallic lighting can draw the eye up. This is a great way to accentuate high ceilings, tall windows, or attractive crown molding.

Many modern luxury interior designers use textured items to draw visual weight, which can direct someone's attention in a room. This is the perfect way to accent an understated mantle, bring attention to natural light, or pull the eye to the center of the room. Layering textures with ornamental vases, heavy woods, or geometric shapes can add contrast against soft, comfortable furniture.

Adding natural elements is a great way to infuse texture into a room. Vases filled with flowers, rustic woods, and leather add a rich touch of texture to any space. As luxury design becomes more environmentally friendly, luxury interior designers are finding tons of new, gorgeous ways to incorporate natural texture into any area.

The visual weight of an element is a measure of how much the element attracts the eye of the viewer. One of the easiest ways to add weight or lighten decor up is by using color. The darker, moodier, more saturated and warmer a color is the more it weighs. The lighter, cleaner, less saturated and cooler a color is the less it weighs.

If you're ready to prepare your home for its most profitable sale, let's talk! We can elevate your space to match its luxury price point.

Warmly,

Nikki