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February
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Sellers: Look Up—Do Your Ceilings Need Help?
Readying your home for sale is something you can't possibly achieve in a weekend. It takes a lot of work – both inside and outside – in terms of paintwork, decluttering, and finding the right real estate agency to seal the deal. Fortunately, our real estate agents have pieced together critical things that you should consider when setting up Minneapolis homes for sale.
- Revamp Your Ceiling
Old ceiling designs such as popcorn ceiling can make selling your property more difficult, depending on your market and price range. When you're preparing to sell your home fast, it's important to give the ceiling a fresh coat of paint. Make sure the paint is specifically designed for ceilings to effectively hide imperfections or hairline cracks that can occur in ceilings over time.
For special rooms that require vibrant colors instead of the generic white, you can opt for premium wall paints. You'll get the full benefits of ceiling paints while achieving a better and truer color tint. This works well if you're using a monochromatic color in the room and want the ceiling to be slightly lighter or darker than the wall color. - Drop Ceilings Vs. Flat Ceilings
Having a drop ceiling in the main living area could make potential buyers weary – what are you hiding? However, in a basement, no one really bats an eye at a drop ceiling. They understand that it's probably hiding mechanical components such as ductwork. But generally, updating a drop ceiling or concealing a popcorn ceiling can add market appeal and attract more potential buyers. - Accent Ceilings
Much like accent walls, accent ceilings create a new dynamic within a room. People often love to feel cozy in their living rooms, so warm colors that set the right tone work great for ceilings. If you have an open fireplace, reflect this in the choice of color palette for your accent ceiling. Reds, chocolate browns, or burnt oranges all make excellent choices. - Tongue and Groove
Adding new texture to a room is quite something. Tongue and groove ceiling systems help connect different zones of a room, especially for open plans. For best results, ensure the grooves run parallel to the longest wall of the room. With painted tongue and groove ceilings, you can achieve a cool look, especially for waterfront residences or boat rooms. Add some punch with a recessed spotlighting. - False Ceilings
A ceiling that sits too high can make your living room feel a little impersonal. A false ceiling is a great way to reduce the height of a room and fit more sophisticated lighting systems. By installing the right lighting to backlight the original ceiling, a suspended ceiling can look perfect. Alternatively, you can have the false ceiling butt up against walls to make it feel part of the original ceiling design. Use a recess in the center to mount new lighting fixtures that throw light towards the middle of the room.
Ultimately, first impressions are critical. Serious buyers will look at every aspect of your home, including the ceilings. For any questions about home upgrades that help attract quick sales, call today.