
When it comes to selling your house, everyone knows about the importance of “kerb appeal”. I, for one, can’t help but throw admiring glances at my neighbours’ homes, with their sleek black and white chequerboard-tile entranceways and especially well kept ever-blooming front gardens. But, according to the experts, thoughtful interior design is the key to increasing your odds of fetching a good selling price.
After all, if your home’s exterior is ravishing but the inside is more shabby than chic, it’s akin to wearing a perfectly tailored Loro Piana coat over decade-old tracksuit bottoms. But not every renovation is created equal. With some changes seeing a bigger increase in a property’s value than others, I turned to luxury London-based interior designer to the stars, Naomi Astley Clarke, for advice. Here are her tips for curating a home that will woo buyers, and ultimately deliver a high return on your investment.