🪧 Rule #6 — Do not block windows with bulky furniture
💬 “If light can’t flow in, buyers won’t flow through.”
🎯 Why This Rule Brightens More Than Just Rooms
Windows sell homes. Full stop. Natural light makes spaces feel bigger, cleaner, and more valuable — especially in real estate photos. Bulky furniture in front of windows interrupts that magic. It stops light, breaks sightlines, and shrinks the feel of a room. This rule is simple: let the windows work.
🛋️ How to Keep Windows (and Buyers) in Focus
Step one: stand where the buyer would stand. Can they see the view? Does the room glow or feel blocked?
Avoid placing tall bookcases, solid-backed sofas, high headboards, or chunky dressers in front of windows. Instead:
- Use low-profile pieces like benches or window-height sideboards.
- Choose furniture with open bases or slim silhouettes.
- Frame windows with sheer curtains, not heavy drapes.
- If you must place something in front, keep it low and light (e.g. a small armchair or clear acrylic table).
Example: In a Rhodes apartment, the living room had only one source of light — a large sliding door. The seller had a tall grey couch right across it. We replaced it with a lighter linen 2.5-seater, pulled 30 cm forward. Result: more light, better flow, and the view became part of the room.
🧠 What Buyers Actually Think
Buyers don’t say:
“Oh, shame the couch obstructs that north-facing aspect.”
They say:
“This feels a bit dark.”
And worse:
“Something’s off.”
That “off” feeling? It kills offers. Clear windows = clear emotions = confident decisions.
✨ Staging Snapshot
Before: Tall dresser right under a bedroom window + blackout curtains.
After: Window cleared, soft sheers installed, simple armchair angled beside. The whole room looked 20% larger — and 100% more photogenic.
🗣️ From Agent Experience
“Buyers don’t always know what’s bothering them — they just move on. When we lift the window zones, we lift the whole inspection energy.” — Joel S., Ray White Eastern Suburbs
❌ Trap to Avoid
Don’t use windows as dead zones just because you can’t figure out the layout. Every window is an asset. Respect it, frame it, and never suffocate it.
🧭 The Flow Continues
◀ Previous: Rule #5 — Use round tables in small dining areas
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