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relatively easy and inexpensive way to help get the best price
for a property and make it stand out from the competition.

LIGHTING THE WAY

Whether natural or artificial, good, bright light is one of the
most effective ways to show off your home. Using light to
enhance your home’s appeal can make a difference. Oddly,
this is an aspect of staging that’s often overlooked. Light
that is too dim or too harsh is unflattering to the finest
furnishings and best features of the house. Assess the
lighting in each area of your home for ideas on where to
bring in added light.

Rooms with abundant windows greatly benefit from natural
light, as your home will be seen during the day.
Supplemental light is necessary for rooms with smaller
windows or limited natural light. One quick, easy fix is to
increase the wattage of light bulbs in your lamps. As a rule,
there should be 100 watts for each 50 square feet of space.

Keep in mind that there are three basic kinds of lighting.
General lighting or overhead lighting is typically ambient.
Pendant lights are good for tasks like food preparation or
reading. Accent lights are usually found on tables or
mounted on walls. You can use all three to bring out the
best your home has to offer.

Key areas, such as foyers, can set the stage by impressing
buyers with a dramatic light source. If you don’t have an
abundance of natural light coming in, a chandelier-type
light works if your ceilings are high. Otherwise, wall
sconces are impressive in smaller spaces. Don’t assume you
need to buy new fixtures if you can update your existing

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