Naturally, your apartment has a sentimental value for you, but that can sometimes be an obstacle to finding a tenant. In fact, you should remove your personal imprint from the apartment, making it as neutral as possible, in order to appeal to the widest of audiences. You must always bear in mind that most of the time our clients are business men/women on a professional visit. They contact us because they have not found a hotel room. By renting an apartment, they are looking to find a product similar to a room in a hotel.

The aim in making the necessary changes to your apartment is to achieve the best result for minimum investment. You must focus attention on the apartment’s most important features, thus optimizing its image and obtaining higher rentals and a more regular letting program. The advantage of this approach is that the product moves more quickly.

The key words for the presentation of your apartment are: space, light, cleanliness, improvements & tidiness. In order to put the whole “relooking” into effect, we advise you to follow the rule of the”6 RE’s”: RE-ARRANGE, RE-VITALIZE, RE-PAIR, RE-DECORATE, RE-ORGANISE, RE-INVENT. This rule works for every room in your property.

This involves creating & freeing up space, taking a refined minimalist approach, even inside the cupboards. Movement around the room must be fluid, without the need to step round furniture.

Allow light to enter: give preference to neutral walls, lightweight net curtains and the interplay of mirrors; brighten the room with the use of light colors, position several sources of artificial light of low intensity…

Reinventing means working on the details as well: bedspreads, knobs, curtains, cushions… Favor plain fabrics, making use of different materials to avoid monotony. A color can be introduced, but only in little touches here and there.

No room should be neglected :

• The hall must be unencumbered, warm and welcoming.
   
• The living room, true to its name, is the centre of life in the apartment, a place for relaxing and for getting together for business or pleasure. It therefore needs to be free from any particular personal imprint, with a minimum of furniture, so that the impression of space is enhanced, and the overall effect given a lift by introducing a few decorative elements judiciously arranged.
   
• The kitchen must be impeccable.
   
• The bathroom is a place of comfort and relaxation. Presentation and cleanliness are of overriding importance. For the ladies, excellent lighting is essential for the make-up session.
   
• The bedroom is a haven of peace and must be serene and comfortable (play with textures and choose soothing colors). The wardrobe/ closet must be organized and tidy.
   
• The annexes (storerooms, wine cellar, etc) should be organized in astute and practical ways.
   
• The balcony/terrace, like all the other areas, must be unencumbered, clean and tidy. Furniture must be in good condition. These areas must be set off to their best advantage, especially as we are on the French Riviera and can make the most of them virtually all the year round.