Lighting Improvements that Increase Home Value
Homeowners will spend billions of dollars this year hiring contractors and at the local home improvement store in an effort to make their home more beautiful. However, not all of those home improvements actually add value to the home.
There are some obvious improvements that always add value such as remodeling your kitchens and bathrooms. Even those projects can get out of hand and there is a possibility that you can over-spend on even an amazing kitchen.
One of the most under rated and most overlooked improvements you can make in the home is upgrading your home lighting. The costs associated with lighting improvements, versus the value and change in the look and feel of your home makes it something every homeowner should consider. It is one of the secrets to improving a home’s value.
Lighting Adds the Most Value in These Areas of the Home
- * Exterior Landscaping /Entrance
- * The Kitchen
- * The Bathroom
- * The Family Room
Kitchen Lighting
The kitchen is where families spend a significant amount of time. We also know that kitchens help to sell homes. The lighting you introduce to a kitchen needs to help accentuate its finer points while providing a certain feel or mood to the room.
If you learn how to light a kitchen properly, you can totally transform the room. You can accomplish this whether it is adequately lighting your kitchen island, or learning how to install under cabinet lighting to save money.
Outdoor Lighting
Learning how to choose outdoor lighting should be towards the top of your list because this is the first thing guests will see from the street. This holds true not only for the landscape lighting but also the entrance lighting that you choose. Do you still have the same fixture that was there when you purchased the home? Consider a change that makes a statement and lights the area well.
Bathroom Lighting
The bathroom is a place that utilizes task lighting more than ambient. You need to make sure you have the right lighting to apply makeup and also the appropriate lighting for the shower.
Family Room Lighting
The family room is where you may spend as much if not more than the kitchen. This is also an area where you entertain. We have seen so many poorly lit family rooms to the point where you get light from one lamp and a television and that is all.
The family room should have recessed lighting installed as an ambient lighting base. Then, overlay lamps and other accent or task lights as needed.
Summary
Take some time to truly analyze the lighting in your home. Be honest with yourself on whether you have is not just sufficient but whether it adds something special to each room and the exterior of your home. Have a third party give you an unbiased opinion and then develop a plan to make improvements.
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