Home Staging-- Lighting is Crucial!

It's the new year and you may decide that you are ready to sell your house and find something new. But before you put your house on the market it is important that it looks its best! In 2008 the trend of "home staging" became very popular. Lighting is crucial! A bright home looks bigger and therefore sells faster. See lighting tips below:

1. Kitchen: use plenty of different lighting sources such as recessed, island pendants, and breakfast nook fixtures. This will give visual warmth to a room.

2. Dark Corners: every room has dark corners which can make the room appear smaller. Floor lamps are an easy, handy way to boost brightness.

3. Large Areas: ambient lighting throughout the space will make the room appear warm and larger.

4. Cozy Nook: in the family room create a cozy reading area with a nice lamp.

5. Bathroom: add sconces to generate ambiance, hang a decorative fixture over the tub, and add dimmer switches. All of these things make it more appealing. 

According to real estate market statistics, proper home staging can reduce a listing's time on the market by an estimated one-third to one-half versus non-staged homes and could net as much as 10% more than a residence that was either empty or not staged. So come to Mayer Lighting Showroom and find what you need to create an excellent staged home!