Over decades working in the furniture business, Claudette Romano has seen tastes change. Despite a penchant for the scrolls and carvings of Victorian design, she caters to the clientele in furnishing the Hamptons property she rents out. "They wanted a more easy living," said Romano, now in her late 80s.
"They don't want to bother with carvings and all kinds of overlays." A fully equipped rental, complete with indoor and outdoor furniture, is appealing in the Hamptons market, said Romano. An unfurnished rental in the area is unheard of, she said.
But the appeal of a furnished home for sale is a more nuanced phenomenon. "When you sell a house furnished, it paints a picture for the [buyer]," said interior designer Noelle Paquette, owner of Noelle Paquette Interiors. "But the issue is, that might not be the picture that they want painted.
" In a market with chronically low inventory, not many listings will sit indefinitely. But furniture can speed or slow the process, depending on the circumstances. Interior designer Noelle Paquette said the appeal of a furnished home can be nuanced.
Credit: Rick Kopstein When you sell a house furnished, it paints a picture for the [buyer]. But the issue is, that might not be the picture that they want painted. — Noelle Paquette, interior designer Selling a furnished house can be challenging, real estate experts said.
In many cases, theorized Daniel Gale agent Heidi Karagianis, a home on the market with its existing furniture is convenient for t.