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Posted on Monday, December 9, 2024
I have a plan. It’s quite a simple one really and inspired by my local garden centres. In my eyes, we all love Christmas. We walk around garden centres like Barton Grange with our mouths wide open. I hear people oohing and aaahing, carefully selecting their Xmas goodies. Last year I visited Bents Garden Centre. Christmas room sets made people stop. Shoppers were taking photos. And it was then at inspiration hit me. Let's use these idea’s to show off your home and stop the buyers in their tracks!
A simple door wreath can give your home instant kerb appeal. There are all sorts of styles and colours. You could even make your own! Why not decorate a tree or bush with twinkling fairy lights? The nights are getting darker earlier. Your home would certainly stand out. Think of the magical glow! A seasonal hanging basket or window box would work very well. Red berry plants add such great colour. Think how much brighter your home would look on these dull grey days.
If you are lucky enough to have a welcoming hallway, we have some great ideas for you. Your hallway may be central to your home. Think how many times a buyer will pass it through it going from room to room! Add a garland to your stairs. Decorate it with some glittering baubles hanging from matching ribbon Why not display festive candles and flowers on a console table in front of a mirror? Think of the beautiful welcoming smell!
Your tree doesn’t have to be big to be beautiful. Think of your room size and choose a tree to suit it. Homes with high ceilings suit tall trees. The tree will emphasise the fact. However, for small spaces, I have found semi-trees which can be hung from a wall! The most important thing is that you choose a colour theme and stick to it. Think magazine glamour rather than a collection of baubles you have amassed over the years.
Nothing beats the glow of a real fire over the festive periods. Thoughts of roasting chestnuts are conjured up. If you are selling a family home why not hang matching stockings full of Christmas promise or dress a mantlepiece with lit-up garlands and welcoming candles? In period homes with ornamental fireplaces, I love the idea of using fairy lights operated off a battery pack. Kids love this and they also work as night-light too!
Don’t neglect your kitchen. Show it off as space to conjure up a dinner fit for a king. Or how about as a gathering point for friends and family to enjoy a boxing day buffet? Swap bowls of fruit for mince pies displayed on glass domed cake stands. Pop a vanilla pod in the oven on low and allow that homely smell to waft around your house.
Do have any Christmas tips that you would love to share with us? If so I would love to hear them.
My name is Michelle and I am the sales director and property valuer at JDG Estate Agents. If you would like to have a chat about moving home and how we can help, please call me on 01524 843322. I’d love to talk to you over a mince pie!
