A client was looking to sell his home in a very desirable section of Bronxville, NY. The home had been renovated several times, including a large great room/family room, kitchen, cabana in the basement opening up to the backyard and pool area, and master bedroom. But the owner was having difficulty getting offers near the asking price. In discussing this with the owner/client I pointed out that I thought the foyer, with its tiny entrance to the living room was dark and closed -in feeling. The house had a cotswold sensibility originally, but the entry hall was unimposing. In addition, the doorway to the living room was small and did not afford an expansive view of the room and beyond., which also included a glimpse of the great room. At my suggestion, I proposed to the owner/client to open up the doorway to the living room, adding classical details such as columns and moulding that you can see in this picture. This change opened up the entire foyer, bringing much needed light into the entry hall and presenting a gracious introduction to the rest of the home. Up until this point, the owner had received offers several hundred thousand dollars below asking. After renovating the foyer as I suggested, the owner received an offer close to asking price, which produced a handsome return on his entryway investment.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Architecture's contribution to selling your home - architects in Westchester, architects in Westchester county
A client was looking to sell his home in a very desirable section of Bronxville, NY. The home had been renovated several times, including a large great room/family room, kitchen, cabana in the basement opening up to the backyard and pool area, and master bedroom. But the owner was having difficulty getting offers near the asking price. In discussing this with the owner/client I pointed out that I thought the foyer, with its tiny entrance to the living room was dark and closed -in feeling. The house had a cotswold sensibility originally, but the entry hall was unimposing. In addition, the doorway to the living room was small and did not afford an expansive view of the room and beyond., which also included a glimpse of the great room. At my suggestion, I proposed to the owner/client to open up the doorway to the living room, adding classical details such as columns and moulding that you can see in this picture. This change opened up the entire foyer, bringing much needed light into the entry hall and presenting a gracious introduction to the rest of the home. Up until this point, the owner had received offers several hundred thousand dollars below asking. After renovating the foyer as I suggested, the owner received an offer close to asking price, which produced a handsome return on his entryway investment.
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