When selling a home, the olfactory experience is a vital yet often overlooked aspect for potential buyers. Beyond hiring a stager and a good real estate agent, creating a welcoming scent is essential. People become 'nose blind' to their environments, but newcomers are acutely aware of odors. Experts recommend maintaining a clean home and using mild, pleasant scents to enhance the overall atmosphere. Regular cleaning is fundamental, and using cleaner products with fresh scents like lemon can contribute positively to the home environment, ultimately affecting buyers’ perceptions during showings.
First and foremost, a clean house is a happy house," says Amber Guyton, an interior designer behind the Atlanta-based Blessed Little Bungalow. "Keep your home dust- and dirt-free with regular vacuuming, sweeping, and cleaning of surfaces. I use natural and chemical cleaners that have lighter and fresh scents like lemon and linen. This may seem like a no-brainer, but the key here lies in the regularity.
Human beings are, to some degree, 'nose blind' to their own spaces. ... But newcomers walking into my space will be able to pick up on everything - per Scientific American, the average human has 12 million "odor detecting cells" and can "detect at least 10,000 scents, which is nothing to sneeze (or sniff) at.
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