Home staging is the heart of the real estate sector. Real estate agents use home staging to move their listings. Home staging is all about presenting a property in the best light possible. It allows buyers to envision themselves living in the property. Therefore, staging a home to perfection is important. It is what will attract buyers to purchase a home, in addition to other factors. The key to home staging is making sure that the space looks and feels as “homey” as possible. Lighting can significantly improve a home’s presentation for showings and even for online photos. Unique lighting options like freestanding light boxes can also elevate the home’s presentation. Let us look at how using lighting can make listings stand out.
The right lighting can make an artistic statement
Do you know that you can make an artistic statement by using the right lighting for your listing? It is actually quite simple. All you have to do is switch out your outdated lighting with decorative lighting, like free standing light boxes, chandeliers, or pendant light fixtures. These fixtures easily become the central focus of the room where you install them, creating an artistic or sculptural statement. In addition to making a statement, using decorative lighting will allow you to keep up with the latest and growing trends in home design. It will give clients a look into what to expect when they end up living in the home.
Use lamps to make a room feel taller
Do you know that you can manipulate how a room looks using lighting fixtures? A common mistake that most people make is focusing solely on overhead light fixtures. However, using other options like lamps can help make a listing stand out. Installing lamps against a wall can help make a room feel taller. This can help you catch the eyes of buyers.
Highlight certain room features using dimmed lights
The entire house does not have to be bright for your listing to stand out. You can highlight certain rooms using dimmed lights. For instance, the dining room would be perfect with dimmed lighting. The lower light will give the dining room a dramatic appeal. There is a creative way to go about dimming. For instance, for the dining room, you can lower the lights on the periphery and brighter ones on the table. This will certainly make the entire room stand out.
Take advantage of the magic of mirrors
Bulbs, lamps, and light boxes are not the only way to add light to your listing. Mirrors can also serve as a source of light. While a mirror cannot produce light on its own, you can use it to complement other light fixtures. For instance, placing a mirror opposite a window, near a lamp, or over a fireplace can work wonders. The mirror will reflect the light from the lamp, window, or fireplace, and create a multiplying effect. Furthermore, oversized or large mirrors can make the room appear larger than it actually is.
Let natural light do its thing
There is something about natural lighting that even the best light fixtures cannot match. A home that lets in natural light will automatically stand out from its counterparts. You can make your listing stand out by filtering in natural light. It does not have to be an entire project. You can do things like getting rid of dated window treatments that block natural light from getting into the home. In addition to allowing more light to flow into the home, getting rid of the dated window treatments will make the home look more modern. Overgrown shrubbery can also keep sunlight from getting into the home. So, you can take care of it. Furthermore, you can remove the drapes and open blinds when staging your listing. Doing this will minimize the distraction in the home and allow more natural light inside. The key is to make sure that anything that could serve as a distraction or block natural light from flooding into the property is out of the way.
Conclusion
The real estate market is packed with an abundance of properties. Therefore, real estate agents must know how to make listings stand out in order to make it in such a competitive market. The art of making listings stand out is something that all real estate agents should learn. Lighting is one of the best ways to make listings stand out. Besides harnessing the power of lighting, you can also stage a home by decluttering, moving around and rearranging furniture, and adding some decorative objects and touches around the home. Eliminating distractions can also help.
