Interior Styles That Could Add Value to Your Wokingham Home

This quick read explains how the ‘must-have looks’ could increase the price of your home.

Here at Quarters, we believe decluttering and ensuring your décor is fresh and looking its best helps to secure you the best sale. Well now a survey has proved us right!

A study of 2,000 buyers conducted by Hammonds Furniture, found that two in five buyers look for a property that matches their own personal taste in interiors. 

You may be wondering why buyers get so hung up on cosmetic details. After all, it’s easy enough to paint a few walls if you don’t like a colour scheme, and you’re buying a property, not the furniture.

However, many buyers make emotional rather than analytical decisions and when they step inside a home, they want to imagine themselves living there.

Occasionally buyers can be influenced by the plethora of interior design content on Social Media and may have particularly strong views.

Most popular look

Minimalism 

About 40% of those surveyed said they’d pay more for the clean, white, non-fussy minimalist look.

On average, buyers would pay £3,600 over the asking price for this style, while a significant 12% of younger buyers would pay £10k more. 

Other styles

Farmhouse style (think neutral tones, wood and chunky knit textiles) ranked second, with 34% saying they’d pay more for this look.

Scandi style (similar to minimalism but with more natural materials thrown in) ranked third, with 33% saying they’d offer above the asking price for this look. 

Turn-offs

Maximalist décor was a no-no for buyers, with 32% saying they’d pay below the asking price for a property with a loud, brash interior.

Styles such as mid-century modern, boho and art deco also provoked negative responses, with 31% saying they would offer below the asking price for a home with this aesthetic.

Conclusion

You don’t have to be an interiors expert to get the big picture. Loud colours, fussy prints and rooms full of clutter turn off buyers. Investing time and effort in staging your home will pay off.

For more advice on presenting your home for sale, contact Nick or Teresa at Quarters Residential Estate Agents on 0118 466 0292 (call or WhatsApp) – we’re here to help!