Sebastian Brévart - MOVING ON: AN EXPERT’S GUIDE TO SELLING YOUR HOME DURING A DIVORCE

over it because it presents terribly due to the lighting. We're not selling the Adams Family a home, so remember, dim lighting gives everything in the house a dingy feel, most buyers will not like this. If the pictures have not been done properly and have poor lighting, the buyers may not even decide to tour the home! Assess the lighting in each area of your home for ideas on where to bring in more 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 to improve artificial light. As a rule of thumb, there should be 100 watts for each 50 square feet of space, but don't take this literally. Use your best judgement, or, I will happily give you a professional opinion as to how the property's lighting presents, and you can adjust from there. 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. A trend these days is to use Edison lighting with amber bulbs. While this mid-century modern accent can create a warm, cozy, environment, if done in the wrong places, it can also make a space feel much smaller and more confined that it is. If you do not have an abundance of natural light coming in, a chandelier-type light works if your ceilings are high, but again, the amber Edison bulb may not be the right fit. Otherwise, wall sconces are impressive in smaller spaces. Don’t assume you need to buy new fixtures if you can update your existing ones. The aim is to make sure each area of your home is effectively lit, for the lowest cost possible.