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EXPERT ADVICE
SCOTLAND’S PREMIER REMOVAL
AND STORAGE SERVICE
Bringing the outside in

Hannah Graham, Associate Director at Simpson & Marwick, discusses
how to make the most of your property when selling this summer.

hen it comes to selling your home, wall space as a place to display the greenery.
presentation is one of the most You can use shelves or, for a vertical garden
Wimportant elements to achieving a look, install wall planters in a vertical line for
good sale and with the outside world coming the most impact. Alternatively, you can use the
into bloom, summer is the time of year when ceiling for hanging plants instead of taking up
our properties are looking their best. the limited floorspace you may have or even
just have a few vases of fresh or faux flowers
Sellers should create a lifestyle that purchasers on display.
would like to embrace by making the most of
outside spaces. It is relatively easy to dress If space isn’t an issue, then arrange bigger
your outside space with a table and chairs and plants in corners or empty spaces, this will
a few shrubs or bulbs to add a splash of colour, instantly spruce up your space without much
even the simplest of pots can make an outside thought. Invest in a few good indoor plants,
area more appealing and inviting to relax in. the snake plant, ivy, bamboo palm, fern and
spider plant are all good options for improving
However, for those properties without outside the presentation and bringing a little bit of the
space it is just as easy to bring nature indoors outside in!
and a great way to enhance the interior of
your property. With many of us spending more
time at home than ever before due to hybrid
working, the desire to create a calming and THE ART OF BEING LOCAL, NATIONWIDE
relaxed atmosphere is at an all-time high.
With more than 100 years’ experience, we are one of the country’s leading
“Not long after the Covid-19 lockdowns took companies in household removals and storage. Whether you are moving locally, nationally,
place in spring 2020, the home industry as a internationally or even need to store your treasured possessions, our team of experts
whole saw a shift to bringing nature in,” says will ensure that you can sit back while we take care of everything.
interior designer Anna Franklin.

Window ledges and small ornamental For a free moving survey and advice contact:
balconies can be used for growing herbs, JOHN DUNCAN REMOVALS - EDINBURGH
colourful plants and even some fruit and veg!
There are also so many options available for 0131 654 1200
transforming the inside of our homes. If you ESPC@dbonner.co.uk
have a smaller space, think vertically, instead of
placing plants on the floors or tables, use your DOREE BONNER INTERNATIONAL - GLASGOW
0141 339 6000
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If you have any questions about the process of buying or selling a home in Edinburgh or East Lothian, email Simpson &
Marwick at edinburgh@simpsonmarwick.co.uk or eastlothian@simpsonmarwick.co.uk, call 0131 581 5700/01620 892 000 or www.doreebonner.co.uk
pop into one of our local offices for help finding your next move.
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