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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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