Styling a home that sells faster

Presentation is the cheapest lever you have on a sale price — and the one most sellers under-use. Buyers form an emotional verdict within seconds of walking in, long before they've checked a single measurement.

Edit before you add

The fastest win is subtraction. Clear surfaces, thin out furniture so rooms read larger, and let light reach every corner. A styled home isn't a full one — it's an edited one.

From there, a few considered pieces — fresh linen, a single large artwork, greenery — do more than a roomful of accessories ever could.