Good lighting is key if you want to sell your home quickly. It can be a very wise investment to make and can for sure add a massive wow factor when you enter a room. It can also make a room work more effectively too. The difference that good lighting can make to your sale will almost always far exceed the cost of investing in and improving the light within your property. With this taken fully into consideration, this is where it pays to team up with a full service lighting design team and lighting consultants.
Make the most of natural lighting
If you’re lucky enough to have an abundance of natural lighting throughout your home, then make the most of it and arrange for any photography or viewings to take place at peak times when the house is at its brightest. Pull curtains back from the windows, raise blinds, and open shutters to let maximum light flood into the rooms. This will help you and allow you to make the most of any other installed light fittings and lighting in the room also.
Add layers to your lighting / light fittings
Look around your home and make sure that there aren’t any dark corners or shadowy spots. Don’t rely on just a single overhead light, layer lighting levels from several sources, with a mix of table lamps on surfaces, floor lamps, and wall lights to cast a cosy glow. Highlight any focal point features or architectural details with accent lighting.
In the words of an interior designer
Interior designers will always tell you that lighting is the most important element of designing a room, and it’s also the one crucial factor which should not be overlooked when selling your property. It goes without saying but if you have an abundance of natural light in your home then definitely make the most of it. While a house price is not likely to be affected by natural light, its value could be impacted by the direction in which a property faces, i.e. sun-filled south-facing gardens, according to research from Rightmove – but good natural lighting will almost certainly impact saleability.
Unfortunately, we don’t all live in properties which are flooded with natural light, but that’s where artificial lighting comes in, so a layered lighting approach is key. White lightbulbs, as opposed to warm lightbulbs are always recommended, as are open shades.
Be clever
To really wow potential homeowners, demonstrate smart lighting throughout the home. You need to be forward thinking in how you get the lighting to work and must also think of how it is installed. If you can walk them through your home (even virtually) and show off how easy to control the lighting is this will really add to the wow factor of your home, especially if they haven’t got smart lighting in their current home.
Do Light Fixtures Add Value to a Home?
Adding or updating your fixtures is a relatively inexpensive way to add value to your home. However, the amount your home value will increase after a lighting fixture update is hard to determine. It depends partly on the quality of both your existing and upgraded lighting. For example, if you have very dated lighting and replace it with premium fixtures, you could see a significant return on that investment.
The type of lighting you add can also make a difference when the time comes to sell your home. LED or recessed lighting are generally popular options with potential buyers, as are energy-efficient lighting systems and dimmer switches. Even if upgrading your lights doesn’t make a difference to your home’s value, it could make it easier to sell. It will help people viewing paint more of a picture of how the room may be able to work for them if they were to live in the property.
Consider adding extra lighting as well. Lighting your front and back garden and adding extra illumination around the entrance. It can improve your home’s curb appeal. It can also help to make it more attractive to buyers and potentially boosting its value. Remember, first impressions can and will most often count as everything in the eyes of others and how well you will be able to show off your property and its rooms. For one, it can make a room all the more welcoming.
Is it really worth spending big on lighting?
Is it worth investing in pricey fixtures to achieve a greater resale value? The answer depends on your specific circumstances and the home values in your area. Expensive light fittings are generally higher quality, but there are plenty of affordable mid-range options that still offer decent durability. Generally, it’s worth spending a little more to get a longer-lasting product and a sleek finish. However, there’s a caveat: Luxury light fittings can cost tens of thousands of pounds. You’ll probably spend more on your new lights than you gain in home value if you live in an average-priced house.
At the other end of the spectrum, cheap fixtures can often look just as good. Many home decor stores now manufacture very affordable options. They very effectively mimick the appearance of high-end products. However, the materials probably won’t be as long-lasting, potentially making them a bit of a false economy. You should be particularly wary of cheap lighting fixtures for moist environments. This is in areas like bathrooms because the damp air could cause them to rust. Overall, aim to spend enough to get a high-quality, durable product. Don’t spend so much that it costs more than you could ever hope to claw back in resale value.
Overall
As well as your lights, it’s important to consider other issues when you’re preparing your property for sale. For example, it’s well worth clearing any clutter from view to make sure your rooms appear as spacious as possible. Also, it might be worth giving certain areas a new lick of paint and it’s a good idea to tidy your garden. Overall though, lighting can for sure prove to be a great place to start. It is perfect for getting your property up to scratch. It is also ideal for how you want it to be seen also from and by others.
