Do window blinds make a difference in the value of a home?
When it comes to brand-new window blinds, the answer to this question is almost always going to be yes. It is dependent on the type and quality of the blinds, the condition they are in, and their style, as well as how well they suit the style of the home and the trends of the day as to whether or not older blinds increase the value of a home.
Is purchasing blinds a good investment if you are considering selling your home, and how might the value of your home change as a result of this, assuming you do decide to sell it? Leaving window blinds in place, presuming that they are reasonably stylish and in good condition, saves the buyer from having to invest in new blinds or curtains when they move into your home. This helps increase the value of your home in terms of both its inherent value and the curb appeal they add to your home.
In this article, I'll examine why and how blinds boost the value of a home, as well as the types of blinds that are likely to add the most value, the types of blinds that you might want to buy to add curb appeal, and the types of blinds that you might want to buy to add the most value.
Why do window blinds cause an increase in the value of a home?
There are four potential ways that window blinds increase the value of a home, also known as reasons why window blinds do so.
The first consideration is whether or not the items in question are included as part of the sale of the house as part of its fixtures and fittings. These are items that remain in the house after it has been sold. This is typically the case for blinds, but not always the case for other window treatments such as curtains, kitchen appliances (especially those that are fitted), some types of carpets, and occasionally window treatments such as curtains. When included in the transaction, items of this nature contribute to the overall value of the home, which is reflected in the price that is being asked for it.
The second reason is somewhat more difficult to quantify in terms of concrete benefits; however, it is because blinds can increase what is known as the "curb appeal" of your home. The third reason is analogous to "curb appeal," but it relates to the impression that your blinds give when you get potential buyers inside for a look around. How you present your house to potential buyers has a significant impact on both the amount of money you will be able to get for it and how quickly you will be able to sell it.
While "staging" homes isn't a thing here in Dubai (as far as I know), real estate agents and "realtors" spend a lot of time and potentially, money "staging" the homes that they have on their books. This means presenting the homes in a manner that they believe will be most likely to get interested and increase the final sale price.
This means that the kind of numbers your prospective buyers might be looking at to heat their home each year will usually be lower than they would be otherwise, adding to the appeal and value of the home as well as eliminating the need for them to invest in insulation for the windows themselves. This, in turn, will add to the appeal and value of the home.
How exactly do window blinds contribute to an increase in the value of a home?
When all of these factors are considered together, it becomes clear that window blinds boost the value of a property not only by improving its appearance (from the inside as well as the outside of the house; in point of fact, I can't think of anything else that you can buy or do to the inside of your house that affects how it appears from the outside) but also by increasing the value of the blinds themselves.
A home that is energy efficient will cost less to keep warm, which will increase the home's value. Thermally insulating blinds may also have an impact on the cost of heating the home, which is another important consideration for buyers.
Which kinds of blinds are the most effective in boosting the value of a home?
What kind of blinds should you get if you want to increase the value of your home but don't want to spend a lot of money on it? This question contains several different components all on its own.
First of all, the cost of various types of blinds can vary quite a bit, and as a result, their value. Secondly, if you are planning to sell your home, any investment made into achieving the end sale needs to be recouped with enough of a margin to make it worthwhile to make the effort, which means that selecting very expensive blinds might not be the best approach to this situation. Blinds can range anywhere from a few dollars to several hundred dollars, depending on the type.
In light of this, installing high-quality luxury blinds in a home, such as Roman blinds made to measure or wooden blinds, will add more value to the property than installing, for example, roller blinds. This is true not only because the type of blinds in question is of high quality and good value, but also because wooden and Roman blinds are excellent insulators and, as a result, will have a more pronounced impact on the amount of money spent to heat the home.
Roman blinds, even if they are neutral, might not be to everyone's taste if you plan on selling your home; however, wooden blinds typically have an appeal that is more or less universal. Roman blinds, on the other hand, might not.
If we are only concerned with the value to increase itself, we can deduce that the impact that the blinds will have on the home's resale price will be proportional to the cost and/or value of the blinds themselves, as well as their ability to insulate against heat loss and gain, and the likelihood that the design or style of the blinds will have broad appeal.
On the other hand, this does not necessarily imply that a more expensive blind will be the most cost-effective blind in terms of the return on investment that your blinds will bring. This is dependent on a variety of factors, such as the blinds themselves, the effect they have, the kind of home you live in, and ultimately, what your buyer wants and is willing or able to pay for it.