Part 3 of our "Tips for Selling your Home" series.

Now that you’ve decluttered, cleaned and organized your home, add back in the extra finishing touches that will help sell your home.

Rearrange Your Furniture

In the living room, symmetrical arrangements usually work well.  Pull your furniture off the walls and use pairs (of sofas, chairs, lamps) to create an inviting conversation area.

Choose Sophisticated Neutral Colors

Now is not the time to experiment with that “fun”-looking lime green.  But that doesn’t mean you need to go all white, either.  Rich midtone neutrals like mocha and “greige” create a sophisticated backdrop that makes everything look more pulled together.

Create A Gender-Neutral Master Bedroom

Appeal to everyone with a clean, tailored master bedroom, free of personal items and clutter.  You can’t go wrong with clean, crisp linens, tasteful artwork and a blanket folded at the foot of the bed.

Use Only Perfect Personal Accents

Especially in the bathroom, it is important that anything left out for visitors to see is pristine.  If you have a gorgeous fluffy white bathrobe, hanging it on a decorative hook on the door can be an attractive accent — but if your robe is more of the nubby blue floral variety, you might want to hide it away.  Look at every detail with a visitor’s eye — bars of soap should be fresh and clean, towels spotless, the garbage always emptied (you get the idea).

Think Seasonally

Make sure your garden is in beautiful shape in the summer, and that any extra features you have, like a pool or a fire pit, are cleaned and ready to go.  Take advantage of the cozy vibe of the season in autumn and winter, by building a fire in the fireplace and simmering hot apple cider on the stove.

Entice People To Explore The Whole House

By placing something that draws the eye at the top of the stairs, in hallways or in corners, you can pique curiosity and keep potential buyers interested throughout a whole home tour.  A piece of artwork, a painted accent wall, a window seat, a vase of flowers, a hanging light or even a small, colorful rug can all work to draw the eye.

Create A Lifestyle People Are Looking For

Generally speaking, you want to play up what your neighborhood or area is known for. Have a house in a quiet, grassy suburb?  Hanging a hammock in your backyard and a bench swing on your porch could be the perfect touch.