tips for lighting your living room

The Lighting Balanced

 

  especially if the room is large, or zoned into different areas (such as a dining area, a lounging area and a home office). What you need to work out is if each part of the room has adequate lighting for its purpose, but ensure that no particular area will overpower any of the other areas, once all the lights are on. Ideally, each different area will have its own pendant and accent lighting...

         !.. Problem Areas

Are there dark corners in your living room that need extra light? Floor and table lamps can be useful in providing pools of light throughout the day and evening and are an attractive way of brightening up darker areas.....

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How Big Is Your Room ? 

Getting the proportions of your lights right is just as important as the quality of light they'll give. Have you got room for a big chandelier, or maybe a compact spotlight will be more suitable? How high is your ceiling? If it is low, then a flush or semi-flush light may be the best choice. For larger rooms with high ceilings, a multi-arm light or chandelier with five or more bulbs would be a good buy.

 

What Atmosphere Would You Like To Create?

 

Take into account the different atmospheres you want to conjure up, too. The answer you give will help you decide how bright the lighting needs to be - and how easy to dim, too. Overall, it's worth fitting and buying lights that can be dimmed - from pendants right through to table lamps. Most stores sell a range of table lamps now that can be dimmed, just as most sell low energy bulbs that can be dimmed, too. Have you got space for wall lights? They are an excellent way to provide some soft, low-level light, creating atmosphere and warmth.

 

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