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A Happy “Open” Home…

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Home. It’s a place you return to, a place you relax, a place that warms the cockles of your heart. This one word conjures up a sense of belonging and a feeling of happiness… And that’s exactly the feeling you (and we) need to create for your prospective purchasers.

Although you can’t bottle happiness, there are some sure fire ways to sprinkle it around your home for added joy and a super sunny outlook! What’s more there’s some scientific research behind the principles too… You need to keep the five senses sharp and attuned to happiness!

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Here are 5 ways to add some heartfelt happiness to your next open home.

  1. Add a touch of green or yellow – A study from Vrije University in Amsterdam found that these two colours evoked feelings of genuine happiness. So if you’re thinking about touching up your walls or doors before you sell, think seriously about incorporating one or both of these two colours into your decorating palette. If you weren’t planning to decorate, consider adding some sunny yellow cushions or soothing green curtains or linens instead.
  2. Bring the outside in – Add some house plants. A 2008 study found that hospital patients with indoor plants in their rooms reported lower stress levels than patients without them. If you can put prospective buyers at ease when they enter your home and create a feeling of optimism, calmness and well-being you’re moving in the right direction, happiness will follow closely behind.
  3. Light a scented candle – A Chemical Senses study found that smelling a delightful aroma can not only be a pleasurable experience, it can also be measured scientifically. The survey found that clementine, a citrus aroma is pleasantly stimulating, whilst vanilla is pleasantly relaxing.
  4. Clear the clutter – Research shows that the stress hormone cortisol is secreted when surrounded by disarray. You may find this article from our archives useful.
  5. Mirror mirror on the wall – Mirrors are an easy and efficient way to magnify natural light and add room to a space; this has been known to interior designers and architects for years. Professor Libby Burton (founder and director of the WISE (Wellbeing in Sustainable Environments) research unit) recommends that we always, always, maximise daylight.

If you’re thinking of selling, contact us, and we’ll happily arrange for one of our highly skilled agents to offer an appraisal of your happy home!

How to sell your home when you live with Man’s Best Friend.

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Here at Bayleys Marlborough, we’re super excited to be sponsoring the Terrier Race at the Marlborough A & P Show, which takes place on 7th November, following the Grand Parade. The A & P Show is a long standing tradition for the wider Marlborough community celebrating everything that is good about agriculture, including a showcase of the best livestock, horses and ponies, home cooking, preserves, craft, photography, sheep shearing, dog trials and wood chopping.

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The terrier race is a part of the A & P show that we’re proud to be involved in, because we think the presence of man’s four-legged friend, is one of the things that helps turn a house into a home.

However, let’s face it when you come to sell your home, a little thought needs to be given to how the presence of your furry friends may affect your prospective purchasers offer to buy your house.

We’ve put together a list of tips for selling your home if you’re lucky enough to live with Man’s Best Friend.

  • Invest in professional carpet cleaning – Pet odours and hair can become embedded into your carpets, a professional clean will help remove them.
  • Vacuum often – Sounds simple, but those pesky pet hairs have a way of building up in corners within minutes.
  • Repair damage – Remember the days when your pooch was a puppy and gnawed the kitchen cabinet if left alone for ten minutes. We know, you’ve learned to live with the teeth marks, but your prospective purchasers won’t like them….
  • Remove toys, bowls, cages, cat litter trays – You’ll tidy up your children’s toys and play areas for an open home, do it with your fur baby’s toys and too.
  • Pick up in the garden – Need we say more?!

We’ll see you at the A & P show!

 

First Impressions Count… A Lot!

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Photo by: Larnie Nicholson

Photo by: Larnie Nicholson

If you’ve visited this website before, you’ll know the emphasis we place on preparing your house for sale… We write blog articles chock full of tips and ideas to help you accomplish this.

The importance of making your house feel like a home, the very best home it can be, should never be underestimated.

To help one lucky winner make their home look picture perfect and tickety boo, we’re giving away a $300 gift voucher for the Alex Fulton Design Store.

Alex Fulton is Marlborough’s very own “Queen of Colour”, she’s a contributor to Your Home and Garden Magazine and regular guest judge on The Block NZ, Alex is known for colouring outside the lines and bending the rules of interior design. Alex’s Design Store, located at the Vines Village on Rapaura Road is a treasure trove of colour, with delightful homewares and gifts to make your heart sing and colour you happy!

All you have to do for your chance to enter is visit a Bayleys Marlborough Open Home by 1st November and sign up to receive our fortnightly e-newsletter, you’ll go in the draw! Guess we’ll see you at an open home soon…!

The winner will be announced at the Stihl Shop Garden Fete on Sunday 8th November.

10 tips to make even the smallest space feel grand

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The importance of preparing your home for sale can never be underestimated. You want all your prospective purchasers to fall in love with your house, and we’ve covered many topics on this blog to help you prepare for open homes. Today we’re looking at the room it’s always difficult to make the most of… If you have a box room or small space, this one’s for you.

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We have 10 tips to make even the smallest space feel grander than it is:

  1. Do it with colour – Lighter walls and floors will always help a room appear more spacious. Whilst darker colours give a feeling of coziness; if you’re looking to open up a space go for whites, creams or neutrals.
  2. Get striped – Invest in a striped rug, place it to ensure the stripes run along the longest length of the room. This will create an optical illusion and elongate the room.
  3. Show off your legs – If you have chairs that have exposed legs, (rather than those with solid bases), move these pieces into your smallest room. Once again it comes down to an optical illusion, being able to see underneath pieces of furniture will optimise a light and airy effect.
  4. Change your drapes – If you can, ditch the curtains all together. If you can’t, use lighter voile like fabrics or blinds as window coverings. Heavy curtains will restrict the feeling of openness.
  5. Mirror, mirror on the wall – Make my room seem bigger for all! Yes, a simple touch like hanging a large mirror will automatically create a more spacious feel.
  6. Clear the clutter – Get rid of the ornaments and knick knacks and embrace simplicity in your smallest spaces.
  7. Don’t over stack your shelves – Leaving some space on a bookshelf or unit will create a feeling of openness.
  8. Be transparent – Glass or perspex furniture won’t take up too much visual space
  9. Light the way – Lighting is critical. Make the most of natural light. Avoid harsh down lights and make use of smaller side lamps or wall lights around the edges of the room to distribute light and create a sense of space.
  10. Raise their eyes – Get your visitors to look upwards, this can be achieved by painting your ceiling in a bright colour, or hanging shelves high on the walls.

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PHONE: +64 3 578 7700
Email Us: marlborough@bayleys.co.nz

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PHONE: +64 3 578 7700
Email Us: picton@bayleys.co.nz

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PHONE: +64 3 319 7049
Email Us: kaikoura@bayleys.co.nz

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