As demand for properties in Birmingham continues to intensify, buyers are increasingly interested in taking on properties that are both affordable and offer high growth potential. As the financial crisis churns away, people want more for their money and need the assurance that their purchases will give a lot back.
If you’re looking to sell or are trying to add value to a property you’ve just bought, there are plenty of interior design elements that, when done right, can add significant value.
Think open plan
After the pandemic and the trauma of being locked away in our houses for months on end, homeowners want to incorporate that feeling of spaciousness and freedom into their houses. An easy way to do this is by knocking down any connecting walls that aren’t structurally or aesthetically vital.
A great way to create some space in your communal areas is by joining your kitchen and dining room together be removing the connecting wall. This way, you can create a welcoming entertainment space where guests and residents will feel relaxed.
Add more storage space
To keep your home feeling uncluttered, neat and spacious, clever storage solutions are the way to go. Not only will this give your home a streamlined feel, but it will also add value to your property, especially if you or a potential buyer has a large family.
Clever storage solutions also have the power to transform smaller rooms and give them a new purpose. A feature such as a walk-in-wardrobe will give a little box room a new lease of life, extending it and giving it a touch of luxury, rather than leaving it as an unkept room where you do your ironing.
Give your kitchen some love
Your kitchen is probably the most important space to get right. Because of its intrinsic value to the running of the house and its demand for practicality, this is what potential buyers will be most interested in. They want to see a kitchen that they can use without having to make any big changes because, let’s face it, it’s an awful lot of work and money.
If your kitchen doesn’t need a complete makeover, you can still make small changes that don’t require a lot of work. You could update your worksurfaces, clean and replace the tiles and upgrade your appliances with new energy efficient models.
Make your home more energy efficient
It comes as no surprise that heating and gas bills are on everybody’s mind. And with prices not expected to fall for a while, buyers want to know that they won’t have to shell out big money to keep their house warm.
So, make your house more energy efficient with double-glazed windows, solar panels and quality insulation solutions. It doesn’t have to cost the Earth, but you will reap huge rewards.
