Out and About - Winter 2021

Latest trends and some winter warmers Which interior design style adds the most value to your home? And enhance your sitting room with some fireside warmth and homeliness T he property market is booming at the moment and if you want to increase your chances of making a sale at the optimum price you might want to consider investing in one of the top design styles. According to the experts at Zoopla “2021 is set to be a record year for the housing market with the most moves by homeowners since 2007 and nearly £500 billion of home sales”. With so many people moving, it is more important than ever to get the most out of your property. OnlineMoneyAdvisor.co.uk has analysed 10 of the most popular décor designs to determine which interior design style adds the most value to your home. Here are the top five:

1 Mid-Century Modern: This design style is characterised by a minimalist approach, clean lines, functional use, ornamentation, and organic shapes. On average houses with this style are valued at for £330,000, which is a whopping £127,980.83 more than the average house prices in the same area.

2 Scandinavian style: This minimal, clean style mixes functionality with

beauty and on average houses

4 Shabby Chic: The style is typically composed of anachronistic vintage furniture with a distressed or wear- and-tear feel, lots of white, floral prints, and natural textures. Houses with this style are worth £500,000 on average which is £67.924.17 more than houses without the style. with this design are valued at £425,000. This is an increase of £111,925.17 compared to the average house prices.

3 Bohemian: Characterised by carefree layers of pattern, texture and colour as opposed to neat structure. Houses decorated in this style are valued at £290,000 on average, £76,320.37 more than the average.

5 Contemporary style: Defined by simplicity, subtle sophistication, deliberate use of texture, and clean lines. The average price of a house with this style is £290,000 which is £52,073.58 more than the average price of houses without the style.

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