The kitchen may be the heart of the home, but the master bedroom is the soul. Humans spend one-third of their lives sleeping, and the place where we choose to bed down is generally very important to us. It’s a haven and a safe place, and it’s where we feel most like ourselves. Consequently, when a prospective buyer is looking at your home, you can imagine that they are paying very close attention to the master bedroom. But are you inadvertently freaking out your visitors with offensive items around the bedroom? Read on to find out more. 

Pet odors

If you keep your cat’s litter box in the bedroom - even if you think that you keep it scrupulously clean - you’d better remove it and thoroughly clean the room before your open house. While many pet owners become “nose blind” to the scents of their beloved furry friends, other people are extremely sensitive… and grossed out by them, especially in the room where they will be sleeping. 

Medical equipment

If you have sleep apnea, a common medical issue, you probably have your CPAP machine by the bed, right? Well, stow that puppy away before a showing. You may need it to keep breathing while you sleep, but sensitive buyers will be grossed out by medical equipment in the bedroom. It’s just too personal, as well as provoking feelings apart from the soothing, calm ones that your bedroom should inspire.

Anything that implies S-E-X

If it’s naughty or salacious, you should lock it up before you show the house. Prospective new owners do NOT want to think about your sex life. It’s not you, personally; it’s a psychological thing. This means that any boudoir photos you had taken and framed for your spouse should be stuck in the storage unit, any mirrors above the bed should be taken down, and, god forbid, do NOT leave out any sex toys, lubricants, handcuffs, feathery whips, or literally anything else that could make something think dirty thoughts. You risk deeply embarrassing and/or offending your guests, and tanking the sale of the house. 

Laundry - clean OR dirty

Put your darn clothes away! Would-be buyers do NOT want to see your soiled clothing balled up in a full hamper at the foot of the bed. On the other hand, neither do they want to see the socks that you have matched up but not yet put away sitting on the dresser. Like some of the other items mentioned, clothing just makes the whole scene too personal. Make sure that everything is folded and put away before visitors arrive. 

In conclusion, you can be a good host and also more likely to sell your home by carefully considering a few common things that might be hanging around your master bedroom. You don’t want to offend or disturb your buyers, right? Then make sure that your bedroom is as clean, impersonal, and “normal” as you possibly can.