Removing clutter is only one aspect of getting a smaller home ready to sell---or just living contentedly in it. Box up items you don't absolutely need (especially collections) as these tend to distract curious buyers. Temporarily part with your modern abstract art or country-themed baskets of dried flowers.
Some big pieces of furniture won't fit in modestly sized homes. Look at the scale of your furniture and don't forget depth. Things can be a lot deeper than you realize and all of a sudden, there's no room to walk because that deep, comfy chair you love comes halfway out into the room.
Sellers remove furniture from rooms that feel overstuffed. If you have a huge china cabinet in a small dining room remove it or at least take the Hutch off. Otherwise, it's very distracting.
Chose your color palette carefully. Bright, loud colors make a space feel smaller because they jump across the room at you. You want the walls and your furniture to recede. Don't be matchie matchie. Eliminate the high contrasts....the same colors should move throughout the house. Blend colors in more medium tones. Using the same color of carpet or the same hardwood throughout the home to maximizes your perception of space.
Linda Shank Broker Owner Linda Shank and Company is a 32 year real estate veteran in Phoenix's Southeast Valley. Contact her at www.ISellAZSunshine.com
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