When selling and showing your home it's important to set the mood with lighting. Light can make a bedroom feel warm and cozy or a kitchen bright and energetic. Light has a huge effect on our moods and can make a big difference in how the house shows. There are three basic kinds of lighting: ambiant, task, and decorative. Each can be used individually or a combination of all three in a particular room.
Ambiant Lighting - also known as general lighting, creates an even glow within a room and fills in shadows while creating a smooth transition between light and dark. The best way to bring ambiant lighting into a room is with floor and table lamps. Make sure you turn on all of these lights when you have a showing. When a room is dark it looks much smaller then it actually is. By having these lights on, you are showing off your square footage - which is what the potential buyers want and are willing to pay for.
Task Lighting - This type of lighting is ideal for reading, working at a desk, or any other project you may be working on that requires focused light. Table or work lamps are best used for these situations. When your home is being shown, be selective on which ones to turn on. A bright spotlight glaring at a buyer's face when they walk into a room is not the best impression to make.
Decorative Lighting - This type of lighting draws the eye to a particular spot and can be very effective when used correctly. It can highlight a beautiful piece of art, an unusual architectural feature of a room, or even focus the attention onto a vibrant plant in the room. It shows off a feature that is sure to make a positive statement to a buyer.
As you are getting ready for your next showing make sure all lightbulbs are working and the light fixtures have been dusted. By paying attention to the small details, your home is sure to stand out from the rest. So, turn on those lights, fluff the final pillow, and walk out that door!
Fresh Perspectives is a home staging firm specializing in vacant home staging, model home staging, and redesign for the real estate community in the Greater Nashville area. For information on staging your home to sell contact Anthea Click, President/Lead Designer at 615-465-8086 or visit our website, fresh-perspectives.com.
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Hi Anthea, Great informational post.
I wish that realtors would take the time to turn on lights, but unfortunately I know that many do not. It's too bad because it can make such a difference in the way a house shows, staged or not.
Updating light fixtures before staging is TOPS on my list of to dos, because so many homes in my area have contractor cheapy, now tarnished fixtures..it can make such a vast difference!
Thanks!