The home staging tip series is back! If you want insider tips follow along on my Instagram stories, I will be sharing staging tips for stagers and home owners almost daily. Okay, so, light fixtures is a crucial aspect of staging a home to sell. Besides paint of course. The reason light fixtures are critical is because they are the jewelry to a room and when your light fixtures are outdated, the potential buyer will overestimate the cost of chandeliers and lighting when you can score great “knock-offs” for cheap.
Here is an recent dining room updated with one of my go to staging lanterns.
Home Staging Lighting
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I have broken down my home staging lighting into five easy categories below.
1. The Lantern
I am still a super fan of the black iron lantern. I use this in entryways and larger sizes for dining rooms. I recently used it to make a statement in a staged home. Yup, sold in 48 hours. You know it’s because of the light fixtures (AND paint). I love the lantern light fixture because I can use in more traditional homes and contemporary spaces as well.
2. The Orb
Still popular with home buyers. For that reason, I consider it great for master bedrooms and larger scale staircases.
3. Bathroom Sconces
Many bathrooms need a quick fix when home staging. I do this by painting cabinets white, fresh coat of paint on the walls, and updated sconces. A potential buyer might believe the bathroom needs $5,000 of updates when you can complete it for under $500.
4. Flush Mounts
Almost every home I stage, or consult on, needs new flush mounts. One of the easiest and cheapest ways to update a space.
5. Chandeliers
You might have a home that demands a little bling. I believe chandeliers are very personal and I truly try to stay away from them when staging a home to sell, however, there are some great blinged-out light fixtures I have used when a property demands its, a more glammy condo for instance.
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Rose Ann Sales says
Comparing the two look from before and after, I like it more the after designs because it looks so clean, the chandelier is so beautiful and it has a very welcoming ambiance.
Molly says
You mentioned updating bathrooms by painting the cabinets White. Do you do that yourself?
Cecilia Cannon says
Depends on the project and budget, but yes I have! I prefer to remove the doors, spray paint.
Cindy Ingalls says
Since I always thought of lightning as easy to change, I never realized people can actually get so hung up on it it might determine them from buying the home. This is such a great new tip to learn.
Geraline Batarra says
This is such an amazing transformation. I like the new look rather than the old one because the new look looks more clean and the chandelier is really perfect on its place.