Going Green With Home Staging in Northwest Arkansas
June 18th, 2009 categories: Selling your Home
Home staging or the practice of highlighting a home for selling is becoming increasingly important to remain competitive in the northwest arkansas housing market. It is also important to stay above the trend when thinking about the home renovations that you want to do. As we all know, eco-friendly renovations are extremely popular right now, and going green is fast becoming chic, and trendy. Here are a few eco-friendly lighting ideas that you can start out with that will fast become a selling point to prospective buyers that are touring your home.
LED for the future
Lighting of the future is now centered on LED (Light emitting diode) technology. LEDs are extremely energy efficient, especially when compared to traditional incandescent bulbs and they can last anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 hours vs. incandescents which are good for about 10,000 hours on average. Additionally, LEDs burn very cool, unlike incandescent bulbs, which emit about 98 percent of their energy as heat. Without a doubt, LED lights will help you save money in the long run, as well as positively contribute to your goal of creating an environmentally sustainable household. You also do not have to sacrifice style to make this change. There are many great LED light fixtures out there that are colorful, stylish and futuristically designed to maintain your home’s appeal. LED pendant lights are extremely popular right now and they go well with many types of décor and settings. They even have LED under-cabinet lights to highlight your kitchen’s cabinets and countertops. The installation of LED Under-Cabinet lighting is a fast, easy, and affordable project that is sure to add the ambiance that you need.
Outdoor Lighting
As prospective buyers make the drive up to your home, first impressions are going to mean everything. The addition of outdoor lighting is essential in securing these good first impressions that will make all the difference. You can create curbside appeal while maintaining an eco-friendly theme, with some great eco-friendly lights. First, start off by adding a few solar walkway reflector lights to your pathway leading up to your door. This is sure to impress potential buyers before they even enter the house. The walkway lights throw a guiding light on the pathway and also go nicely with a flower or plant lined pathway.
Another great way to highlight the exterior facade of your home in the night is to add some well placed outdoor wall sconces. Outdoor wall sconces highlight some of the nicer intricacies of your home’s exterior such as a particularly ornate window or doorway. Be sure to purchase only dark sky and ADA Compliant outdoor wall sconces to further impress potential buyers. Dark sky lights reduce light pollution and lighting glare by directing the light source downwards and trapping light that contributes to pollution.
Overall, it is important to think about going green when you decide to make home staging renovations. The initial investment that you put into home staging will yield a much higher return when your home is finally sold. Sellers need to get on board with eco-friendly thinking and practices seeing that it is a major home décor trend in 2009 and will be for quite some time.
