Whether you're planning to sell your home or simply want to future-proof your property, here are 4 straightforward ways to add value and a new feel to your home through the use of interior design and interior architecture.

1. Paint and Redecorate

A fresh coat of paint is one of the easiest ways to refresh and uplift the look and feel of any space. It instantly lifts the mood of a space, is relatively inexpensive and is easy to achieve, thus making every space look fresh and new. Similarly, updating window treatments can be an effective way to transform your home’s style. Whether you are contemplating curtains, blinds or shutters, there are many options available to add value to every room.

Furthermore, when it comes to selling your home, it is important to ensure that the typical defects that may put buyers off are resolved. This includes improving areas such as cracks to ceilings and plasterwork, damaged walls, loose tiles and so on. The little details can make a huge impact and can prevent your home from selling at the optimum price you deserve.

Lastly, before selling your home, interior designing or home staging is a necessity, as buyers like to envision themselves in a potential home and can easily be put off if they feel it needs a lot of work. Styling your home with the help of a professional can greatly increase the number of viewings, maximise the sale price and decrease the time is it on the market.

2. Convert your garage

If your garage isn’t currently being used for a car, it is worth considering converting it into a living space. This is especially necessary if you already have a driveway being used for parking and the garage is being used as a dumping ground. A garage conversion is suggested to increase the value of a property by up to 10%. Just remember to get all the necessary planning permissions and building regulation sign-offs! Once this is done, planning the layout is a necessity to ensure that the space is being utilised efficiently.

3. Convert your loft to a bedroom

Updating your loft area is a currently a popular project for many. It is often the easiest way to add a new bedroom and possibly an extra bathroom and it has the potential to make you a huge amount when you sell your home by adding anywhere between 10%-15% to the value of the property. However, loft conversions don’t come cheap and costs can be incurred by adding features such as a new staircase for instance.

Tip: Make sure you get help from a professional to inspect the structural needs of the loft area and gain any necessary planning permission if needed.

4. Open plan living and Existing Layout

Before you consider extending or converting areas of your home, opening up rooms such as kitchens and dining rooms is one of the best ways to add value to your home. For many, the kitchen is the heart of the home, so an attractive open-plan kitchen and living area is essential.

Whilst extending will definitely increase the value of the property, it is important to rethink the layout by considering how the existing space is being used. Ask yourself the following: Does the space flow well? Can a different layout work better?

Drawing up a 3D floor plan to envision the new layout of the space is an easy way to start with this and you may need the help of a professional.

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4 ways to add value to your home through interior design