When you are preparing your home for sale the entrance is one of the first thing buyers will notice. As you enter a house the foyer or foyee is the first room you enter, or in some cases maybe not. Anyway for this article it is. Is it bright? Clean? Tidy? No laundry baskets, clutter or toys around on tables or on the floor piled up. Or on the stairs. Keep it simple, a neutral color is always best. People don't want to walk in a house and look at purple and think oh my God we have to get rid of that god awful color that the homeowners loved. I can remember doing that exact same thing. We had walked into a lovely home and the first thing we saw was a turquoise blue sponge paint! Not the best first impression. A prospective buyer is walking into a dream, a lifestyle, a magazine cover, not reality. Reality comes later when you ask How Much? So color, tone and simplicity really do matter. Proportion also is key: a single lamp, candles, table, a small desk, maybe flowers or a nice accent piece if you have room. Oherwise a chair is all you need. Keep everything in balance. Pictures are a great idea maybe a landscape or an abstract. I know you've heard not to have family pictures - keep it generic. But I've never really believed in that one. I think family pictures done in moderation are okay. People like to know someone lives there and it's not a model house. Otherwise it has no character, no soul. Just generic. Ornamentation Also if there are windows or a chandelier make sure it's clean and sparkling. Nothing detracts like a dirty and dusty light or window. Floors should also be clean, tile, wood, ceramic, vinyl, slate or laminate all can be vacuumed or damp mopped. A nice rug adds a homey touch and a fresh or mabe just clean walls work too. Masking Odors Smell is also important - no animal odor or diapers. Vanilla is a good idea to mask smells and hide odors. Stay away from ammonia, it is too much like disinfectant and hospital feeling. All in all the foyer creates an introduction for your house - a welcoming and inviting space for your guests. So make the best of it whether it's small or large.
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