Most important, replacing it will update any room fast. Think about hardware in the same way you do earrings, a necklace, or a tie. Look back at pictures of how people used to dress years ago. More than likely, what will make their fashion dated is their accessories—the wide thin ties, mood rings, or gold and silver necklaces. Homes are no different. By adding new in-fashion hardware to any room, you will quickly give the room a fresh new look. By relighting a home, renewing its bathroom faucets, removing or replacing old window treatments, replacing old carpet or repainting, and installing new hardware, you can quickly give any home a new look for much less than the cost of a full remodel. Scrutinizing what’s in fash- ion for colors, textures, and finishes will help your remodeling go much smoother with greater results. Po- tential buyers pay attention to what’s in style. Buyers are often more versed about home fashion design than investors, so paying attention to new design trends is a must. •
Michele Van Der Veen is host of Good Day segments, including Flip It, Deco- rate Like a Designer, and Stage to Sell. She started her career in real estate
investing more than 30 years ago. A published author, Van Der Veen has been recognized and featured in international magazines for her unique approach to interior design. Acquiring a formal education from the Interior Designers Institute of California, her experience stems from building custom homes to flipping more than 100 homes and working in commercial real estate development alongside her father at a young age. Not afraid to push the limit on her own designs and investments, Van Der Veen will often be heard reassuring her team about her decisions by saying “Don’t worry, we are the comps!” For more on Van Der Veen’s work or to contact her, visit iHeartHomescorp.com.
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