Location, space and light are three things critical to current buyers.  If you are selling a property, well, the location is the location and you can’t do much to change that.  You can change things that affect the space or the impression of space with a little effort and not much expense.

5 ways to add an illusion of space
Cut the clutter.  Learn to be a tidiness ninja and make sure everyone in the family puts things away after use.  Pare down accessories to a minimum and give unwanted items to a local charity that can put them to good use.

Find some floating shelves.  Instead of adding bookcases or large pieces of furniture consider floating shelves that provide storage without taking up floorspace.

Keep a clear walkway through any room that you need to cross.  Avoid placing sofas where they have their back directly to a door to create a visual barrier.

Vertical stripes on walls and pale ceilings will ‘lift’ the height of the room.  Wallpaper or even long panels of fabric hung on the walls will create the effect.

In a long narrow room, paint the end walls a darker shade and keep the long walls light.  Dark colours advance and will give the illusion of a more square space.

5 ways to let there be light

If you have curtains make sure the poles are long enough that the drapes can pull back clear of the glass to let the sunshine flood in.

Place mirrors on walls opposite windows will reflect the light around the room and maximise the effect.

Sticking with the sparkle theme, shiny accessories in gold, silver or chrome finishes will add a brightness to a space.

If you want instant glamour without costly wiring add wireless wall-mounted lighting. LED lights save energy so your battery-powered sconces will look bright without using a lot of electricity.

Pale shades work best if you are aiming for a light, bright effect but that doesn’t mean boring brilliant white.  Farrow & Ball alone has a palette of over 20 shades that work as a ‘white’ in a colour scheme.