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TRIED AND TESTED DECORATING TIPS
Decorating a potential rental property need not be difficult or expensive if a clear plan of action is thought through beforehand.
A fresh coat of interior paint works wonders but don't go to the trouble of working out a complicated colour scheme for each single room. This may be advisable for a vacation rental home perhaps but not for a run-of-the mill rental property.
It may sound boring, but armed with a few super-sized tubs of cheap ‘Magnolia’ silk; the prospective landlord can transform the walls of a whole house in no time at all. Ceilings always look better in white and can give the illusion of space in a smaller room. There’s no need to invest in specialist paints for kitchen and bathroom areas as you can easily buy a mould inhibitor that you stir into ordinary paint.
Don’t bother with wallpaper if the walls are in reasonable condition – bare plaster can just be painted over with inexpensive emulsion. If existing wallpaper is still in good condition but is in a dreadfully dated pattern and colour, this can also be painted.
Dark and dated wooden panelling need not be ripped out – it can either be painted over in neutral cupboard paint a few shades darker than the walls or it can be sanded down and re-varnished to give a new lease of life with a reputable product like Sadolin. Wood varnish such as this can be another useful product to use on a regular basis in rental properties and can also be used to enhance virtually any wooden surfaces including furniture. It can also be used as exterior product on wooden doors and window frames and will provide a long lasting protective coating from the elements. Available in a selection of wood enhancing colours from pale pine to dark oak, a coat of Sadolin can work miracles.
Tired and rusting wrought iron gates and railings can be restored to their former glory with a coat of Hammerite. Black always looks smart and why not purchase a tin of gold Hammerite to pick out the tips of the spikes to add a touch of class? A small tin of this product will go a surprisingly long way.
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