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5 Ways To Add Inexpensive Character to Any Building In The Florida Keys

When people are buying homes, they are looking for something that makes one stand out or one that seems to resonate with them. Unfortunately, many people are looking at so many homes in one day that they often forget than amenities of each house they tour. You can making you home have character and style even if you’re on a budget, it just takes a little creativity and care.

Why Character Matters In A Home

Good Craftmanship and location of the home are the primary things of importance, right? Yes, but in a world where some people are flipping houses more frequently than they flip pancakes for breakast, a little charm and personality in a house is hard to come by. Many people are viewing homes that are very unfiform in color, which is a basic beige hue. They see homes that have exactly the same appliances and same porches, so it’s important to make your house stand out in someone’s mind. Thankfully this isn’t hard to do!

What Gives a Home Character?

  • Small details
  • Color
  • Landscaping
  • Lighting
  • Wallpaper

Details need not be expensive to pack a punch of ambiance. Some easy things to change in your house right now are the knobs on your kitchen and bathroom cabinets and your doorknobs. You can mix it up – they all don’t have to be uniform. If you pick a white ceramic theme, just make sure they are related (they don’t have to, and shouldn’t be, exact!) Some can be found at auctions or antique stores for a lot of style but a small price tag. They don’t even need to come from the same era to be beautiful. It will give your home a subtle whimsy of times past.

 

Color is Important – but use it sparingly. For instance, not everyone is going to love a bright orange living room, so paint it a neutral and add splashes of orange – a throw pillow, a vase, a picture on the wall. A few splashes of color are fun and interesting, and if the buyer happens to hate that color – no problem! They can replace those items with something in the color family they love. It will give them the idea that color matters and tease their own imaginations, which will leave them thinking about your home long after they have left it.

Landscaping need not be complex, but it needs to be neat and well maintained. Get rid of all weeds, prune trees, get a fresh layer of mulch, and fill any bare spots in your yard. You can arranged terra cotta pots on a porch with some simple flowers or you can grow a few colorful and interesting varieties of flowers. It’s a plus if you plant annuals and can mention to the shopper that the flowers return or bloom each year! Some whimsical lawn ornaments like a small birdbath or windchime may add interest, but be careful not to overdo it, as it can be overwhelming.

Lighting is the ultimate ambiance, so be sure you’re using it to your advantage. Harsh lights, like fluorescent bulbs, detract from a home, while small, carefully placed lamps can give a room a rich and inviting feel. Be careful with ceiling lights – many are very bright and don’t allow for any control of lighting in the room, so add dimmer switches in order to be able to give the buyer some control over how bright they prefer their lights. In general, you can’t get enough natural sunlight. Make sure your blinds, draperies or curtains aren’t so dark that they are detracting from the free beautiful light that mother nature has to give!

Believe it or not, Wallpaper is making a comeback! Especially in certain style houses – Victorian, Tudor, Cottages, Beach houses – a few walls of tasteful wallpaper can be a charming and easy touch. Keep patterns more basic and non-busy (perhaps a small floral print on a wall in the bathroom, a richer texture of wallpaper in the foyer) in order to add instant charm. Many buyers would be overwhelmed by a house full of wallpaper, but a wall here or there may be just the charm you’re looking for.

Keeping things interesting in today’s housing market need not be a challenge with just a bit of creativity! When you find some interesting shutters, paint them and put them around a window inside your house. When you find a small but interesting light pull, buy it. If you find a painting that calls out to you, put it in a prominent location in your home. There’s so many options available, but remember the goal is to keep your house looking fresh, original, and something that stands out among cookie-cutter houses. These small details will definitely give you a selling advantage.

Hot Key West Business Opportunities

101600 Overseas Highway $20,000,000

101600 Overseas Highway KEY LARGO, Florida

3 Beds 3 Baths 3,717 SqFt

6440 Maloney Avenue $10,995,000

6440 Maloney Avenue Stock Island, Florida

9,418 SqFt

139 Seaside Avenue $10,500,000

139 Seaside Avenue KEY LARGO, Florida

5 Beds 7 Baths 6,740 SqFt

1622 Overseas Highway $9,900,000

1622 Overseas Highway MARATHON, Florida

3,400 SqFt

12685 Overseas Highway $8,500,000

12685 Overseas Highway MARATHON, Florida

5,607 SqFt

517 Duval& 518 Bahama Street $7,500,000

517 Duval& 518 Bahama Street KEY WEST, Florida

3 Baths 8,687 SqFt

$5,250,000

Key Largo, Florida

2 Baths 4,680 SqFt

96180 Overseas Highway $4,900,000

96180 Overseas Highway KEY LARGO, Florida

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,445 SqFt 0.960 Acres

919 - 921 Duval Street $3,750,000

919 - 921 Duval Street KEY WEST, Florida

9 Beds 6 Baths 4,173 SqFt

99020 Overseas Highway $3,495,000

99020 Overseas Highway KEY LARGO, Florida

2 Baths 3,500 SqFt

99304 Overseas Highway $3,400,000

99304 Overseas Highway KEY LARGO, Florida

7,651 SqFt

101350 Overseas Highway $3,250,000

101350 Overseas Highway KEY LARGO, Florida

2 Baths 6,674 SqFt

1100 Indies Drive S $2,775,000

1100 Indies Drive S Duck, Florida

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,402 SqFt 0.290 Acres

100150 Overseas Highway $2,400,000

100150 Overseas Highway KEY LARGO, Florida

2,436 SqFt

29 Shoreland Drive $1,999,999

29 Shoreland Drive KEY LARGO, Florida

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,042 SqFt

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Newest Key West Commercial Properties on the Market

Now available is a majority interest in the Courthouse Business Center. Offered are 3 of the 37 individual units. These popular one-room offices were built new in 2001. Located in Old Town Key West at the entrance of Truman Annex at the corner of Thomas and Southard Streets. Offices are on both 1st floor and 2nd floors, building provides shared kitchenettes, restrooms, and a shared parking lot. Size of the units range from 123sq.ft. - 171sq.ft., total 445 sq.ft. All three units are on long term leases until 2027 with the state of Florida. $383,725 Active

302 Southard Street 3 Units for Sale KEY WEST, Florida

4 Baths

First time on the market in 38 years. This attractive multi-family apartment building is in a very desirable Old Town location on Grinnell Street between Olivia Street and Truman Avenue. The property has seven non-transient rental licenses and is currently configured as six units composed of two studio apartments, three one-bedroom units and a two-bedroom unit. All units have exterior entrances, share an on-site washer and dryer and separately metered for electricity. The building is located in the X zone and is in good condition with CBS construction and a metal roof. This property would make excellent employee or staff housing. Rental income and annual expenses are available. Advance notice is required for all showing. $1,995,000 Active

909 Grinnell Street KEY WEST, Florida

7 Beds 6 Baths 2,790 SqFt

Office suite for lease at 1010 Kennedy Drive #302. Enjoy a freshly painted personal office suite offering a professional work environment with elevator access to 3rd floor and shared bathroom. Each office suite is private and quiet. Rent includes internet, electric and water, association dues, building maintenance, insurance and access to board room for meetings or group zoom calls and training. Unit 302-2 is approximately 160sqf and offered furnished or unfurnished with receptionist to greet clients, receive mail and packages. Base rent is $1100 plus sales tax. $975 Active

1010 Kennedy Drive 302-2 KEY WEST, Florida

1 Baths

Office suite for lease at 1010 Kennedy Drive #302.  Enjoy a freshly painted personal office suite offering a professional work environment with elevator access to 3rd floor and shared bathroom. Each office suite is private and quiet. Rent includes internet, electric and water, association dues, building maintenance,  insurance and access to board room for meetings or group zoom calls and training. Unit 302-1 is approximately 215sqf and offered furnished or unfurnished with receptionist to greet clients, receive mail and packages.  Base rent is $1100 plus sales tax. $1,100 Active

1010 Kennedy Drive 302-1 KEY WEST, Florida

1 Baths


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