Tips To Make A Dark Home Seem Brighter
If you are looking to sell your home, making it look bright and airy can help it sell faster. No one wants to live in a dark and dreary home. However, if your home doesn't get much natural light, you may be struggling with making it appear to be brighter than it is. Here are three tips that can lighten up a dark home and help your home sell faster.
Paint the Walls a Light Color
One of the best ways to lighten a dark room is to paint it a light color. And if your walls are already a light color but haven't been painted in some time, you may want to consider repainting them. Painting the walls a light color, or freshening up old paint with a light color, helps to make a room seem brighter and larger. Fresh paint also makes a room seem cleaner and better maintained. When you are painting a home that you have up for sale, stick to neutral colors like light sand colors or creams. Painting the walls a bold or unique color may limit your buyer pool, as some people don't want to do any work to the home, including painting the walls.
Use Natural Light Light Bulbs
Another tip for making a home seem brighter is to ensure there is enough light in the room through the use of lamps and to use natural light light bulbs, also known as full spectrum light bulbs. Natural light light bulbs give off light that most mimics natural sunlight. This can make it seem like the home gets more light than it really does, which entice buyers who are considering your home.
Place Mirrors to Reflect Light
The last tip to make a dark home seem brighter is to strategically place mirrors in your home so they reflect light. When possible, place a mirror across from the limited natural light that comes through the windows. The mirror reflects the image of windows and lights, tricking the eye into thinking there is more natural light than there really is. And if you can't place a mirror across from a window, place a mirror across from a large light fixture to create the same visual effect.
If you are looking to sell your home, you may want to take steps to make the home seem more inviting and to entice buyers to buy. If your home is dark and dreary, painting the walls a lighter color, using natural light light bulbs, and strategically placing mirrors to reflect light can all help you accomplish this. For more tips, contact a company like Re/Max Alliance - The Diane Stow Team.
