"Bling out" by hiring a good interior designer to make sure that every room is well furnished: items scaled to the space, arranged for comfortable use and good traffic flow, and in colors and textures that add up to a cohesive, inviting look. For me, the biggest "bling" in a small space is the really smart storage piece that looks great on its own, and makes your items easy to access and to put away.

Bling it out with furnishings/decor that you can then take with you!

#1 Landscaping and the exterior of the house, for instance, a patio. Small houses need good outside space.

#2 A great neutral wall color, for instance, B.M. Collingwood.

#3 Because it is renovated, when you put it on the market, have it spotless, including windows.

#4 Not everyone would go for your bling and it will cost them to change it.

Since I don’t care for ”bling” ( as I define it ), I agree with oncape’s comment re landscaping & spotlessness. But that’s me, I prefer simple & understated. I recently passed on a house that reminded me of a 5* Las Vegas hotel, LOTS of bling.

"...pop and look desirable to buyers " Are you settling in or prepping for sale? If you ever are selling you neutralize not 'bling out' to attract the most buyers.... If you are settling in then what do you care if anyone else sees your vision for the best way to live in a home? But yes I second any added bling be sure you get your bang for your buck by spending money on things that will move with you.

Since you can't do much with the footprint nor can you expand upward will suggest you focus on finishes, furnishing and landscaping.

BLING very often equals tacky . Post some pics of your idea of bling. IMO to sell keep it simple uncluttered and spotless and let the new owners add to a good simple base .

This was my LR/DR in a tiny 600sq ft 1905 home it sold in 5 days for over ask

When I read "bling," I thought of a few fun, navy, green or burgundy cabinets and brass hardware and lights such as those from Rejuvenation, etc. It's funny I read "bling" and thought fun, jewel tones, which I suppose can be "tacky" if overdone, etc., but they don't have to be. Why not neutral rooms through out with a kitchen that has a few special items like expensive, layered lighting and thoughtful hardware? For me, the kitchen is the most important room, both for form and function. If I don't like the kitchen (or location), I don't look at the rest of the house. Good luck!

What does "bling out" = for you?

If you are selling soon, I wouldn't spend money renovating the kitchen or basement. Having really nice outdoors space (patio/landscaping/etc.) will matter more to a buyer. A buyer is going to want to change the kitchen most likely if it hasn't been renovated since 2006. If you spend the money to renovate the kitchen, you will cut down on the potential buyers because they won't want to pay for a new kitchen that isn't "their style."

Are these two photos from your older ideabooks what you have in mind?

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