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Jan
Every room deserves good lighting. No matter the function and purpose of the space, good lighting can improve how it looks and how it feels. Of course, a well-lit room is always pleasant to be in. You’ll feel safer, cosier and more relaxed.
The kitchen is where good lighting is a must. It’s the place where you work with knives, chop food, and prepare your meals, and it’s important to have good lighting. Because the space allows it, pendant lights are the first choice of many homeowners. They look great but also bring a lot of light over the whole area. Modern kitchens often have an open-plan layout. This gives you many design options.
You can incorporate pendants of different sizes, shapes and colours depending on the colour palette you have. They can come as singles or with 2, 3, or more pendants on the same fixture. Both singles and sets can have a naked lightbulb or come with some type of covering made of metal or glass. Either way, you get modern and energy-efficient kitchen LED lighting.
These types of lights can easily become the focal point of the room and act as a decorative element, not just a light source. Wall lights are also an option. They are mainly used as accent lighting. You can use them over the counter, around the sink, or even on the walls around to accentuate the artwork you love so much.
Most of these fixtures are very adjustable. In addition to moving up and down, most of them can also move left to right and even in full circles. This gives you plenty of lighting opportunities. You can direct the light wherever you need. Wall lights are also versatile in design. You can find modern, traditional, contemporary, vintage, retro and many more options.
Ceiling lights can also work amazing in kitchens. Homeowners really love CTC or close to ceiling lights. They can have both simplistic and intricate designs. A combination of natural wood and metal and a few LED lightbulbs, you’ll get a bright and pretty kitchen. There are so many options, large, small, singles, sets, blingy, toned down, extravagant, simple, choose the one that matches your kitchen interior the most.
The living room is the space where you’ll be spending a lot of your free time. It’s the space where you should relax and enjoy some time on your own or with your friends and family. This is the room where you need to have more than one lighting option. This way you can adjust the lighting and change the mood depending on what you’re doing at the moment.
You should have 3 types of lighting, ambient, task and accent (also known as mood lighting). Ambient lighting will provide the primary illumination to define the mood of the room. The purpose of task lighting is to illuminate a certain section of the space. This group includes floor lamps, swing-arm lamps, table lamps, and mobile wall lights. If you want to draw attention to any sculptures, artwork, or other significant elements, accent lighting works well.
The dining area should be bright and well-lit, whether you’re holding a dinner party or just spending time with your family. Similarly with the kitchen LED lighting, you need good ambient light above the table because that’s going to be the main light source of the room. Use pendant lights to make a statement and give a contemporary touch to the space.
Chandeliers are elegant and sophisticated if that’s more your style. But be careful, if the chandelier is too big it can overwhelm the space. You need a very large dining room to pull this off. The shade around the lighting in the dining room is crucial. Clear glass provides amazing ambient light, opal glass works well for 360-degree illumination, metal is perfect for directing lighting downward, and linen is welcoming—just as a dining room should be.
There’s one simple “rule” you should follow if you want to measure the space correctly and buy the right fixture size. The lighting fixture shouldn’t be smaller than one third of the total size of the dining room table. The shape (round, oval, square, rectangular) doesn’t matter. It’s not recommended that you go smaller, but you can always go bigger.
Bedrooms are places where you should layer the lighting. You need to have 3 types of lights, ambient, decorative and task. Use task lighting for your reading corner or your makeup station. Choose good ambient lighting to make the bedroom brighter. If you can, buy one with a dimmer so you’ll have more control.
Bedrooms can also handle well sculptural table lamps, which can elevate the whole interior. The light’s temperature is also important. Go for a soft, white bulb that won’t give you a sterile feeling. Moody, warm tones will soothe you before going to bed. Unlike the kitchen lights, the bedroom ones should be soft and toned down.
Having a well-lit entrance is important because it’s the first thing that people see when they visit the house. It should be bright, not just for safety purposes but to leave a good first impression. Choose a welcoming and warm light. For a more glamorous look, you can add a chandelier. Pendants are for more modern homes and ceiling fixtures can add visual interest.
Sconces can also add a welcoming glow to an entrance. You can place them on each side of the door and accentuate the entry space. Lamps are good for the aesthetics and dimension. Staircases are a big part of the house. If left without the proper light, they can become a safety hazard. Overall, all house spaces need different lighting. It’s on you to choose wisely and safely.
