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Feb
There’s something about changing one’s home interior that brings about joy. It’s not just the part where shopping is done, but also choosing all the bits and pieces, thinking of the different combinations that could work out, and then see all your hard work put together when the ending result is more than pleasing. Usually grand makeovers consist of furniture, appliances and decorative changes, and we often fail to perceive just how much of an importance lighting fixtures have in the process. Not surprising, the same space can seem more open and warm as opposed to gloomy and depressing altogether with different lighting.
It’s not just style of fixtures that has a role but its size, height, where they’re placed, including the sort of bulbs that go with them. Unlike in the past, when we didn’t have much choice because energy saving options weren’t all that affordable, nowadays it’s more than simply picking incandescent bulbs. The world of LED and fluorescent lighting fixtures has plenty to offer, more so taking into account how durable, low maintenance and energy efficient they are. These two options are suitable for all parts of the home, particularly those where lights are used for a long period.
Along with making up your mind on LED or fluorescent lighting fixtures, make sure you take the room size into consideration and the clearance, i.e. exactly how low the fixtures can hang, as well as the space between fixtures (you don’t want to end up creating an area so full of fixtures near one another that it ends up looking like some sort of a spaceship). The type of room also has a say in the matter because what works for the kitchen area doesn’t mean it would work for the bedroom or bathroom. This means furniture is an aspect that mustn’t be overlooked either. For instance, the kitchen table and island where pendants, as the perfect task and ambient fixtures, are usually used, you have to be careful with the height they are placed at.
If you want to make a lasting impression with visitors and bring a positive vibe to your home, by all means, create a grand entrance by lighting up the hallway. To find the ideal diameter of a light suitable for your living space, just add up the length and width of a room. The taller the ceiling, the higher you would have to hang the fixtures. So, all things considered, next time you think you need a makeover on a large scale, it might be just the lighting fixtures. Make sure you choose accordingly.
