Shopping for selling

Published: 11/01/2024

Well-styled homes consistently sell for the highest prices, and if you're planning to move in 2024, January is the perfect time to discover some designer bargains and stage your home to perfection.

As the market picks up from the quieter Christmas period, buyers and sellers alike wake up from their hibernation and start thinking about moving in time for summer.

And as more homes come up for sale, it's the rooms with purpose and panache that generate the most enquiries and turn them into offers.

But with so many retailers on the high street and online fighting for your attention, what’s the best way to track down the best offers?

Well, you’re already in the right place! Because for this article, our experts have pulled together their favourite picks from the January sales to get every room in your home popping with style and ready for sale.

So, without further ado, let our style experts take you shopping!


PUT HEART INTO YOUR HALL
Everyone remembers a warm welcome, and the entrance hall is your chance to give every buyer a reception to remember by making them feel right at home from the moment they cross the threshold.

As every buyer’s first impression of the inside of your home, your entrance hall effectively sets the tone for every viewing, and even a narrow or tiny space can get things off to a shining start.


LIVEN UP YOUR LIVING ROOMS
Comfortable, cosy and calm are the keywords for spaces like sitting rooms, dining rooms and studies. From telly night to dinner time or working from home, these are where people stay for hours.

Finally, a picture or print can add drama and interest to a bare wall without the mess of decorating, and you’ll find hours of inspiration from browsing through Junique’s and Desenio’s galleries.


COOK UP KITCHEN CRAVINGS
Always a hive of activity and increasingly the hub of the home, the kitchen is no longer just a practical place to cook. Today, it’s where everyone wants to hang out, so it needs to look the part.

Finally, if your kitchen is ripe for renewal, slash your costs and boost your profit with a total refit and a big discount, with winter sales at B&Q, Wickes, British Standard and even super-premium Smallbone.


BOLSTER BEDROOM DREAMS
A soothing sanctuary of sleep is what everyone wants from a bedroom, whether it’s a master suite, a children’s room or a place for guests, and getting it right is mainly down to textiles and tidiness.

When you give every bedroom all it needs to be tidy and tranquil, your viewers will dream of waking up in your home every day - an essential step towards making an offer.


ADD BLISS TO YOUR BATHROOM
Whether it’s a swift morning shower before heading to work or a bath by candlelight to wind down from the day, adding some luxury touches will make your bathroom feel immediately more expensive.

  • Hide all your lotions and potions in a mirrored medicine cabinet over the basin or a tall floor-standing locker, and hang a smart shower caddy to get bottles off the floor.
  • Add the rich warmth of timber with pieces like La Redoute’s towel ladder, Wayfair’s bamboo bath shelf, or Dunelm’s ash duckboard.
  • Go full-on luxe with new fluffy towels for snuggly comfort and style, from Christy’s classic pure whites to rich charcoal grey from Hampton & Astley.
Everyone loves a day at the spa, and with a few well-chosen accessories, your viewers will feel like they’re on a retreat as they soak up your sumptuous style.


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