If you’d like to
sell your North Shore home this fall, or you’re just looking to decorate your home for the season, take advantage of
fall décor options! As your
North Shore real estate agent, I’m here to fill you
in on some excellent options for your exterior this time of year.
1. Use pumpkins to your advantage. Everybody loves pumpkins
this time of year, along with gourds, mums, haystacks, etc. Use these fall
items to your advantage by decorating your front entryway with them. Prop some
pumpkins on the steps leading to your front door, or flank your door with pots
of mums. Create a scene of hay, pumpkins and gourds. Don’t overdo it, just a
few well-placed items will do.
2. Upgrade current items with fall replacements. Rather than
cluttering your front entryway with fall décor, just replace items you already
have with ones that have a fall flair. For example, take down your summery door
decoration and replace with a fall wreath made of pinecones, fall leaves or
anything in a fall hue. Replace your doormat with one that has fall colors or
outlines of fall leaves.
3. Paint and clean. Sometimes all your curb appeal needs is
some refreshing. Clean and repaint your front door to give it a real pop. You
can opt for a fall color, such as bright red, yellow or orange, or go with
whatever color suits you most. Clean your address numbers, front porch, siding,
driveway, garage door, mailbox, etc., and give these a fresh coat of paint if
need be.
4.
Don’t overdo it with the Halloween décor. Some homeowners
just love to go all out on their Halloween décor, with fake spider webs,
gravestones, Halloween-colored lights, motion-activated props and so on. If you
are
selling your North Shore home, you don’t want your listing photos to
forever display a Halloween house, and you don’t want to turn buyers off. If
you do decorate for Halloween, do so lightly, such as replacing your front
porch light with a red or purple one. But sticking to neutral fall décor is best.
5. Weatherproof your outdoor space. Show buyers that your
outdoor space can also be enjoyed in the colder temperatures this fall. Hang
curtains on a front porch to insulate it. Apply beautiful slipcovers to your
outdoor furniture, and add rugs, pillows or throw blankets for added comfort.
Play around with fall hues as color accents. Display lanterns, space heaters or candles for
extra lighting and heat.
For more outdoor curb appeal ideas this fall, check out this
House Beautiful article. When ready to sell your home in
Glencoe, Winnetka, Highland Park, Deerfield, Northbrook, Lake Forest, Wilmette, Evanston, Glenview, Riverwoods, Bannockburn, and other North Shore communities, contact me!
As your
North Shore real estate agent, I am here to answer your questions and
to guide you through the home-selling and/or home-buying process. Fall is a
great time to accomplish your real estate goals, before the chaos of the
holiday season arrives. Don’t hesitate to give me a call!
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