With the property market being so competitive, it is essential for homeowners to ensure their home’s attractiveness is a priority to ultimately enhance the overall curb appeal. One way in which homeowners can increase their home’s curb appeal is by adding outdoor lighting. We have highlighted some of the current trends that will undoubtedly get your home flying off the market!
Identifying Key Outdoor Areas
It is a well-known fact that we like to showcase the best parts of our home, whether that be in a social media post to family and friends, to welcome new visitors or to inevitably sell the property. In the property market today, it is all about adding more value to your home when you leave, as opposed to when you initially purchased it. One way in which you can enhance the key areas of your outdoor space is by carefully selecting the placement of light fixtures in your garden. For example, if you have a particularly nice walkway towards your back door, consider adding spotlights to not only improve the overall appearance but also increase safety.
Multiple Light Sources
Instead of depending on a single light source, incorporate a range of lights to form different light layers. These could include spotlights, wall fixtures or patio string lights. Each light source should have a different purpose, whether that’s to illuminate an outdoor seating area or divert attention to a specific architectural area of the garden. You should ensure that the right lighting is placed specifically to highlight the surrounding area.
Highlight Architectural Areas
As mentioned above, you may want to highlight specific architectural areas of your outdoor space. From a stunning tree to a man-made fountain, you should pick the most attractive areas of your garden to further enhance with the right light source. Consider adding spotlights around an outdoor fixture, such as a fountain, to attract attention towards the architectural design, or embrace the natural beauty of the trees in your garden by adding string lights.
Energy Efficient Lighting
In order to maximise your home’s curb appeal whilst also staying energy-efficient, you may want to consider sustainable materials. Set to steer 2024 outdoor lighting trends, energy-efficient technologies are currently on the rise, which includes lighting options. Many more people are using recyclable materials as an alternative.
Controlled Lighting
There’s nothing more frustrating than waking up and realising you left the outdoor lights on all night, but the solution to this frustration is quite simple. In order to have full control over your outdoor lighting, consider timers and/or sensors, so the lights are not using any energy when there is no need to. This will not only help save energy, but it is also a nice touch to your outdoor space and will in turn increase your home’s curb appeal.