Lighting 

For luxury properties, lighting is far more than just a utility. When mounted in the right brackets and placed strategically throughout your interiors, a few bulbs can transform the aesthetic of your home and accentuate the primary features of your property. This might mean installing an ornate chandelier in a high-ceilinged room to both cast dazzling patterns on the walls and make the most of the vertical space. Equally, warm bulbs set in sconces on either side of your bed emit a gentle glow that's perfect for reading in the evenings.

This is why lighting becomes such a crucial asset when the time comes to sell. To help you find the right lighting ideas for your interior décor, we have plenty of blogs to inspire you.

Incorporating lighting in your home

Matching your lighting ideas to your property is all about architectural coherence. The designs you choose for a beachfront villa in the French Riviera will differ from those you pick for a cosy rural cottage in the Lake District. For the former, blur the line between your indoor and outdoor areas using plenty of natural light sources alongside simple pendant or recessed fixtures. For the latter, fit dimmer switches and pack your fireplaces with brightly-burning lumber.

Picking lighting ideas, room by room

Each area of your home will require a different type of lighting to fit its functional needs. For instance, think about incorporating bright light sources in your kitchen, placed over preparation surfaces and your central island. When you move into the dining room, switch instead to gold-hued bulbs hung above and along your table, but also keep candelabras on hand ready to illuminate those special occasions and dinner parties.

Lighting your home's best features

Ornate cornices, a Victorian fireplace or pieces of art: your lighting should draw the eye towards the focal points of each room. If you have a collection of decorative vases on show, use track lighting to gently illuminate them using bulbs of a complementary intensity and colour. Equally, impressive lighting ideas placed in minimalist interiors can be used as central design pieces: think cluster chandeliers and industrial pendants hanging in crisp white interiors.

Engel & Völkers blogs contain many inspiring ideas for those looking to update the lighting in their homes. From entertaining guests to staging your property for a sale, creative lighting can be the key to making a lasting impact on your visitors.