Having said that, a common mistake many of us tend to make is that we don’t understand the importance of lighting in our homes. Giving a blind eye to it, we don’t choose the right lighting to illuminate the rooms according to the purpose. Then sit down thinking why we feel bad when we enter some rooms.
Lights can affect your mood. Imagine living in a dimly lit room or the feeling you have when waking to an overcast day. It will turn you gloomy without any reason. Lights are of paramount importance in our lives. Let’s have a look at how to choose the right lighting for your home.
Types Of Lightings For Home
Here are the most common lightings that are installed in a home. Let’s see what they are and their uses.
Common Lighting
Optimum availability of natural light must be ensured during the initial design itself. This will be helpful in reducing the electricity bill. Else, you will have to keep the lights on during the daytime too. The common lighting fixtures and bulbs are intended for providing lighting for the entire room. Place the lights at the right spot, avoiding shadows of cupboards or other items, to have maximum availability in the room. Symmetric placement of lights is advisable. It will spread the light evenly across the room.
Purpose Lighting
This type of lighting for the home is done in addition to common lighting. Purpose lighting, as the name indicates, is meant for specific purposes. You can decide the type of lights and shades depending on your requirement. Table lamps, cooking area lights, cabinet lamps etcetera come under this category.
Chandeliers
Generally used in the living room, chandeliers are only for amplifying the aesthetic appeal of the room. It will have incandescent lamps. And is not for illuminating the room. Nowadays, uniquely designed chandeliers are available that could be installed at verandahs and balconies, beautifying the entire house.
Decorative Lighting
You can use decorative lighting in the areas, including beneath the staircase, lobbies and all. Choose decorative lights from a plethora of options available in the market. It will not only beautify the space but also will provide ample illumination.
Living Room Lighting
Living room lighting may be chosen based on the size of the room. You can have common lighting, using LED lamps placed at symmetric spots in the living room. Using accent lamps, which will augment the appeal of special decorative pieces, can be installed in the living room. The choice of an accent light will depend on the artefact you want to illuminate. You may choose incandescent, LED, halogen or other types of lights for beautifying the artistic elements in your living room.
Kitchen Lighting
Kitchen lighting need not be beautifying in nature, rather purpose-oriented. Adequate availability of lights has to be ensured in the kitchen. Additional focus lighting, that will be helpful during cooking, may be designed depending on your needs.
Bedroom Lighting
The bedroom is the place where you relax and distress yourself from the busy day at the office or strenuous drive through the traffic. It must be illuminated with soul-soothing lighting. You can use light blue lights or gradually dimming lights as a night lamp in the room that can make your bedroom comfortable
Library Room
You can have both table lamps and common lighting in the library/ reading/ working room. Use the lights depending on the requirement. However, never read or work under inadequate lighting. It will stress your eyes and mind.
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How can we help you with choosing the right lighting for your home?
Architects and home interior designers around the world are studying new design features and interior lighting ideas that are soothing, as well as beautiful. We closely monitor the improvements, in addition to, deriving our own lighting ideas. We can help you with choosing the right lighting for the rooms, balconies, staircases, lobbies and other areas at your home. The lighting will be selected according to the purpose of the room and the paint scheme used.
Our professional interior designers are known for providing customized design elements and uniquely crafted lights and shades that will augment the appeal of your house extensively. Consult Lemon Interiors today to know more about the latest lighting ideas and design the lighting of your home.
