According to research, it takes a matter of seconds for a potential buyer to decide if they like a house. Those crucial seconds will be spent at the front door and this illustrates its importance to a sale.

As if that wasn’t enough, an article published in the Telegraph claimed that the finest front doors could add as much as 10% to the value of a property. All it takes is a lick of paint and a set of smart door furniture. These touches are inexpensive, but to the sale they could be priceless.

Liam Bailey, Head of Research at Knight Frank estate agents told the Telegraph that “a smart door will reassure potential buyers that the whole house is well-maintained”. The irony is that homeowners take hours and spend thousands of pounds to improve the inside of the home, but by this point they could have already lost the buyer.

With the right door handles, knobs, letter boxes and other furnishings it is often not necessary to replace the entire door. Online retailers like Door Furniture Direct offer a wide variety of chrome, steel and brass door knobs and knockers in styles to suit the front of every home. All you have to do is choose the colour and finish which best suit the style of your home and door. It is also advisable to choose additional door furniture like letter boxes, numbers and locks in a uniform finish and style.

If you’re already happy with the door handles and knobs that are in place, it might be a good idea to choose from a wide range of cleaning and maintenance products; such as chrome polish, or even restore and re-lacquer your brass door knockers, letter boxes and handles. You might even decide to give the door itself a lick of paint.

The colour a homeowner chooses to repaint their door could be instrumental in securing a sale and there are many theories available online concerning the meaning conveyed by each colour.

In addition to revealing information about your personality, the colour of your front door has the power to turn off a potential buyer. You might like the colour pink, but the majority of buyers won’t like a pink front door. Dark colours are proven to enhance the feeling that guests are welcome. These colours also exude sophistication; another big plus when selling a house.

Once these key elements are in place, homeowners can express themselves further by adding finishing touches to paths or stairways leading up to the door. The addition of a few potted plants ensures a splash of colour and vitality that always goes over well with visitors. A welcome mat will do precisely that: welcoming people into the home that you’re so proud of and an outdoor light can also add to the entrance setting; particularly in winter, during long, dark nights.

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