{"id":5627,"date":"2018-09-28T12:50:30","date_gmt":"2018-09-28T19:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=5627"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:52:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:52:29","slug":"tips-for-showing-your-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/tips-for-showing-your-house\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Tips for Showing Your House that Appeal to All 5 Senses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why does a Hershey\u2019s kiss seem more special wrapped in shiny foil? What is it about that new-car smell? Have you ever drank wine out of a water glass? It didn\u2019t taste as good, did it?<\/p>\n

These universal sensory cues are difficult to explain but come down to \u201cembodied cognition<\/a>,\u201d explains the Harvard Business Review, or the idea that our sensations influence our decisions as consumers, without us even realizing it.<\/p>\n

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Since our senses play a key role in our emotional processing<\/a>, that means when buyers walk into your home, you want them to feel<\/i> something they can\u2019t put their finger on.<\/p>\n

With subtle but powerful touches, you can orchestrate an experience that achieves just\u2014while drawing focus to your home\u2019s highlights.<\/p>\n

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\u201cYou don\u2019t want them to come in the house and start immediately saying, \u2018I\u2019d need to change this. I\u2019d need to do that,\u2019 and start adding up the costs. Keep them on a positive note\u2014like, \u2018Wow, how beautiful is this?\u2019\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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