Window Shades Can Make Any House Seem Like Home

Looking to sell a vacant home? Adding window shades really adds the necessary warmth to make the house seem like home. Potential buyers subconsciously notice the difference when a house has appropriate window shades installed. Bare, stark windows with no coverings leave buyers distracted from the potential of the home. Window shades can actually make the difference between a potential buyer and a buyer.

Sellers find that the purchase and installation of quality, conservative window shades makes a big difference in the sale of a home in any housing market. But in the midst of a rough economy and an even tougher housing market…window shades are vital. Any experienced agent will urge home owners to take advantage of the edge that the proper presentation will provide in selling a home. Window shades in particular change the state of the game from empty house for sale to potential home available for buyer consideration.

Home sellers looking to purchase window shades should always aim for conservative products. Attempting to “stand out” in a tough market with “unique” window coverings is a terrible idea. It’s much better to offer a classy, conservative look with a well accepted product. This will please the largest group of potential buyers while the “unique” look will have to wait for a buyer with similar design tastes.

A few good options when aiming for classic and conservative, but pleasant and homey are: classic wood blinds, faux wood blinds and/or roman shades. For the wood or faux blinds stick to very neutral colors. If installing window shades in a small space avoid darker stains. They will give the impression that the space is even smaller than it is. If roman shades are being installed the color is very important. Make it neutral: tan, cream, white, off white, etc.

Consider the coloring already present in the wall paint and/or wallpaper as well as the flooring. Matching other woodwork in the room can be appropriate. But it isn’t always necessary or advantageous. It can sometimes be overpowering so be careful; especially if the woodwork in the room is of a very dark stain. If you’re not careful you’ll overpower the space and make it seem much smaller than it actually is.

Never assume that potential buyers are going to be able to see the possibilities; many lack that sort of imagination. Home sellers are responsible for selling their own home. And one way to make the possibilities apparent is through the purchase and installation of good window shades.

Chris Stanley is a window treatments expert at Blinds Chalet. Blinds Chalet has more than 25 years of experience in the window coverings industry and strives to educate consumers about purchasing and installing window blinds before they buy. Focusing on high quality, company tested and approved window treatments at affordable prices, Blinds Chalet is a resource for all things window blinds related.