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Local interior designers answer questions about trends and offer tips to homebuyers and sellers considering buying or selling a home in or around Cy-Fair.

Connie Heath Houston Homes, Staging and Design

What are some tips for a homeowner who wants to update his or her home before putting it on the market?

Definitely cleaning out and updating items, such as carpeting, and applying a fresh coat of paint to the walls gives the home a fresh and clean appearance. Having the home staged is also statistically proven to help sell the home quicker.

How should rooms be painted and color-coordinated to draw more attention to them?

Neutrals and pastel colors are best. You are able to accomplish many types of design styles with these colors.

When designing a room, what is the most important factor an interior designer and a homeowner should consider?

The most important thing to consider is the functionality of the area and how you’re going to use and live in the space. You want to think about how the feel of the room flows from one space to another. The open concept living spaces are very popular in how we live and entertain in our homes today, so making sure that those spaces flow nicely from one to another is key.