OPTED Magazine

We may think of clutter as nothing more than an annoyance and a disruption of a calm, serene environment, but clutter can also be a barrier to selling a house.  The Ashville Citizen-Times published an article on this very question.  Since I’m currently in the process of purchasing a home and have visited dozens of them in the hopes of finding the perfect space, I realized just how much clutter factors in when moving and buying a house.

Assessing space

When staging your home for an open house, it’s expected that the taste level and decorating style will vary from person to person.  Personally, it’s easy for me to imagine how a room would look with a different color painted on the walls, but much more difficult to imagine how my possessions would fit in rooms if I see that the current owners have noticeable clutter.  Clutter can be a strong indicator that there are not enough storage solutions in the home to corral our belongings.

So, if you are in the market to sell a home, consider making decluttering a priority rather than altering color palettes and give the impression that a new buyer will have essential space and storage in their new home.

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