Whether you’re selling your home or just looking to improve your home’s value, carpet is a factor to consider. It holds the same high value as adding a fresh coat of paint or updating the kitchen, bathroom, or floors. The trend now is hardwood floors, but like any good trend, it’ll fade. Here’s how to make your carpet stand out and add value to your home.
Carpet can add a new experience to a home as it helps improve comfort, aesthetics, and value of living space. Carpet is the more favorable flooring for cold conditions as it acts as an insulator and a convenience to your feet. And since it snows in Austin now, carpet will be a new home requirement!
Replace Old Carpeting
If you’re selling your home, new, high-quality carpet will make your home stand out to buyers. If your carpet is worn or stained, think about replacing it. Consider how the buyer would feel if they saw your current carpet versus brand new carpet in the home. We know which one increases value and piques a buyer’s interest! Ask yourself how you would react if you saw your carpet for the first time? Would you walk barefoot through the house? Would you let a child play on the floor? If the answers are negative, it’s time for a carpet replacement. New carpet becomes the main focus of a room, increasing value and buyers.
Limiting Carpet
In an ideal home, the carpet would only be in certain parts of the house, like bedrooms and a basement. Carpet in a bedroom would appeal to buyers because people like feeling the warmth under their feet in the mornings. Carpet should be avoided in hard-to-clean rooms like a bathroom and kitchen. Those rooms are prone to mold and bacteria with carpet, turning buyers away. When you limit where the carpet is, it emphasizes the rooms it’s already in. Rooms with carpet will stand out as more comfortable and warm compared to non-carpet rooms. Plus, limiting carpet will save you money.
Choose a Neutral
If you’re replacing your carpet, choose a neutral carpet color. Like neutral paint colors, neutral colors increase a home’s value as they can appeal to more buyers since it’s easy to match with several other colors. Once you have a neutral carpet color, make sure you keep the color consistent and have the same carpet throughout the home.
If you need help selling your home or adding more value to your home, contact us! We’re here to offer our expertise and help you achieve your real estate goals.