Expert tips for selling your property: carpet vs. floorboards

Introduction

Selling your home can become pricey when you start adding up all the things you could improve while keeping costs to the minimum but bearing in mind to maximise the resale value. Before putting your property on the market there are some main areas in your home that you should analyse.

One good piece of advice is to always take a good look at what actually can be saved, as some replacements are not always necessary. Whether you are planning to refurbish or upgrade parts of your home in time to sell, it is important to define the finished style you are looking to achieve before changing anything. 

Rattan furniture is a stylish and effortless pairing for wood

Are you the ‘timber floorboards’ or the ‘carpet all the way’ type of person? In recent years floorboards have become an increasingly popular choice. We put together a few tips and tricks to help you decide on your floorings, leading up to placing your property on the market. This should serve as a guide for the times you have hundreds of decisions to make at once. 

Wooden floorings create a warm environment in the stairway as well

Should you replace or refurbish and how much should you spend?

Replacing your flooring or carpet before selling will improve the look of your home and will also increase the resale value of your property. Floorings are one of the first things buyers notice as they enter the property and it will make it faster to sell if you have brand new floorings. If you have a 15-year-old carpet, it will benefit from an overhaul – and if you have old wooden floorboards, chances are high you can make them shine again, they just needs an extra touch.

If you have wooden floorings to refurbish and you have the time and budget, it will add great value to your property to fix it up. It may be useful to ask a few professionals to give you the best possibilities before deciding on refurbishing, they will be able to give you a couple of options. The first step is to determine which areas of the house need replacing or refurbished only. 

Rugs work well in your kitchen to style and to protect your floorboards

When you are deciding on the carpet, there are two things to consider — how old and how used your carpet is and how much you are planning on spending for this part of your home. Remember, floorings are the first thing buyers notice as they enter your home but also, new buyers will likely replace the carpet to suit their style. 

If you want to keep carpet as your flooring, you can opt for a lower price range which will make your home more desirable and attract buyers. It's good to check what is underneath your carpet as sometimes homes can reveal some great old treasures like wooden floorings that once someone wanted to cover up, which could come handy to dust off before selling. 

Modern look created by simple additions to your furniture

In case you have timber floorboards, take a good look at them to decide if you need to refurbish them due to some scuffs and scratches or perhaps they have been too damaged that require replacing. Timber floorboards of a standard 19 mm thickness are regarded to have a service life of approximately 100 years. The largest competitor to timber flooring is carpet, however, the service life of a carpet is generally 10-15 years. 

Hardwood floorboards throughout the kitchen and the living room area is very popular

In terms of spending on your home before selling, there is no right or wrong amount to spend, it depends on what you are willing to pay but spending on higher quality, longer-lasting products will return your spending on the resale value as your new buyers won’t have to spend on this once they move in. In any case, hiring a property stylist will help with getting the most value. It is proven that homes sell quicker and at a better value when a property has been styled and transformed.

Smaller accessories to add to the style of your home

Carpet or floorboards?

Timber has been very popular in recent years and if you decide to go with floorboards rather than carpet you will find there are many options to choose from. There are also countless high-quality vinyl and engineered timber flooring options to consider. Most property agents and property stylists would agree that the majority of people prefer hardwood flooring but still like carpets in the bedrooms. 

Rugs on wooden floors are a great combination

Styling your property 

This is a guide to help you make the best decision based on your needs when it comes to flooring in your home. Most houses will have multiple areas that could benefit from a refurb to maximise resale value and it will probably all come down to how much we want to spend before selling. Either way – you can not go wrong with property styling and if you didn’t manage to upgrade to that wooden flooring, we will ensure to bring out the beauty of the beast! How property styling can help make a difference in your sale?

Our team will create a style to sell your home according to the current buyer trends

At the end of the day if you are hiring a property stylist, they will ensure that they create a style that matches your home and the current selling trends. A big part of the style is determined by the flooring but the extra furniture our team brings is the added touch that will compliment whatever floorings you decide on. If you are looking for ideas or wanted to find out how we can help, please do get in touch with us and we can provide a Free Property Styling Quote, tailored to your property. Get in touch with us here or call us on (02) 9417 7193 to speak with one of our expert Stylists.