House Presentation - The importance of lighting.
When preparing your house for inspection by potential buyers, one of the most important aspects to consider is lighting.
As a rule of thumb you should turn on all lights in your house, even during the day. The purpose of this is to give your home a warm and comforting ambiance. Potential clients will be far more likely to linger in a room like this than one with harsh shadows and gloomy areas. In addition to this, brighter rooms are often perceived to be larger in size than darker rooms.
If your light switches have dimmers on them, dimming the lights slightly can be a good idea. It can both add to the atmosphere of a room and showcase a feature the potential buyer may not have noticed otherwise.
If you expect your house to be visited at night-time, lighting is even more important. There is nothing worse than a real estate agent having to fumble for light switches in each room as they take perspective clients through your house as it can be distracting for both the client and the agent. Often a real estate agent will arrive at your house earlier than the client and turn on the lights themselves however you should not take this for granted.
If you have any light sources outside the house, these should be turned on when you are expected potential buyers in the evening or at night.
Article by Wanaka Real Estate Sales Blog