🏡 Summer Refresh: Ready for Summer & Sale
10 Tips to Get Your Home Ready for the Season (and Possibly for Sale)
🏡 Summer Refresh: 10 Tips to Get Your Home Ready for the Season (and Possibly for Sale)
Summer is the perfect time to make your home shine — for yourself and for potential buyers or renters. A fresh, well-maintained home not only makes living more pleasant but also increases its appeal and value on the real estate market. At Maxime Real Estate, we’re happy to share 10 smart tips to clean and brighten your home this summer.
Start with a thorough summer cleaning
Tackle every room: from ceilings to baseboards. Don’t forget the windows — natural light sells! A clean home looks bigger and fresher, both in person and in photos. Consider professional cleaning for upholstered furniture and carpets. In 2025, it’s all about clean living — fresh, airy, and tidy.
Declutter with a buyer’s eye
Minimalism remains popular in 2025. So minimize. Remove unnecessary furniture or decorations. Space sells. Focus especially on the entrance, living room, and kitchen — the “love-at-first-sight rooms.” Leave a few well-chosen decor pieces made of natural materials like wood, linen, or ceramic — the eye-catchers of today.
Give your walls a light touch-up
Consider a coat of paint in light, neutral tones. White, beige, or soft gray reflect sunlight and create a summery, open feel — perfect for showings. These are safe choices, but in 2025 we also see a lot of muted terracotta, soft olive green, and sandy colors. These shades bring calm and character and work well as accent walls in the living room or bedroom.
Let summer in
Open curtains, open windows, let fresh air flow! Replace heavy fabrics with light, airy materials like linen. Play some summer music during showings to set the mood.
Add summer scents
Fresh flowers, citrus scents, or a subtle diffuser work wonders. Smell is a strong emotional trigger that makes a home more pleasant.
Prepare the garden or terrace for sale
Mow the lawn, trim the hedges, place a few flowering potted plants, and clean the garden furniture. Outdoor space is a major asset in summer — make the most of it!
Bring color with accessories
Use cushions, vases, or paintings in summery shades like yellow, turquoise, or light green. Small details make a big difference in atmosphere.
Freshen up the kitchen and bathroom
New towels, clean grout, shiny faucets — small investments, big wins. These rooms often make or break a sale.
Lighting = atmosphere
Make sure all lamps work and choose warm white light. For evening showings, mood lighting is crucial. During the day? Open everything up and play with natural light.
Have professional photos taken
A summer-refreshed home produces stunning photos. Have your property professionally photographed — that’s the key to a strong online first impression.
Bonus: Consider a free valuation
Curious what your home is worth after your summer refresh? We offer free, no-obligation valuations. That way, you know exactly where you stand — whether you want to sell or rent.
Summer = opportunities. Let your home shine.
Contact us today and discover what we can do for you.
The Maxime Real Estate team
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