Tips in choosing the perfect lighting for your home
You cannot deny that colors and lighting have a huge impact on how your home feels and the impression it gives to people who see it. You can either make your home look warm and relaxing by using the right color shades or make it look sterile and cold if you use the wrong ones.
Here are some helpful tips to help you choose the perfect lighting for your home, so that people who visit will feel comfortable looking at your place:
Use natural light as much as possible.
Of course, the best types of lighting are natural light. If possible, choose rooms that allow most amount of sunlight to come in and fill up your space with its warmth and brightness. However, be mindful of the fact that too much exposure to natural light can cause fading in fabrics and furniture so at times when there is not enough sunlight in your home, use artificial light.
Choose the right lighting fixtures and lamps according to the function of each room.
A bedroom can be made to look more relaxing and serene if you select a soft glow lamp with a tint of yellow or orange color shade. On the other hand, it may look like a spa when you put a floor lamp in a corner facing your bed.
On the other hand, choose lamps that have brighter bulb wattage if you want to add light to a space without windows or it is so dim inside the room. In fact, since natural light may not be there when you wake up early in the morning, place table lamps beside your bed so that even if it is still dark outside, you can see things easily.
Do not use bulbs with a color temperature of less than 3000K.
Bulbs with a lower color temperature will emit light that looks yellow or orange in color so they are most suited to be used for decorative purposes such as accent lights and lamps placed at the back of a sofa or as a wall sconce.
On the other hand, bulbs with a higher color temperature look white in color so they are best for lighting up areas that requires more task lighting such as task lamps and under cabinet lights.
Include dimmer switches to your home lighting plan.
Even if you install bright and energy efficient light fixtures. It will not be enough to make your home look bright and welcoming. If you do not have a dimmer switch. In fact, having a dimmer switch for your lights allows you. To set the level of brightness that is needed for each particular area or room.
When possible, use lamps with adjustable lighting levels.
Lamps with an adjustable lighting level will allow you to aim the bulb or shade in any direction. So that you can put light where you need it. Instead of putting more light than is required for a specific area.
You may also want to consider using led lights.
This type of lighting is on constant rise because they are energy efficient and long lasting. Unlike regular bulbs that only last for a few years. They also do not overheat so they are more suitable to be used in the bedroom or other areas. Where people spend most of their time. Since it is vital that you choose lighting fixtures with low heating levels.
On the downside, however, led lights come in different color temperatures. So if you put too many of them in one space, it can lead to what is called ‘color clash’.
When possible, allow your lighting fixtures be the ones that will make your home look beautiful.
It does not mean you should buy all your lights in the same shape and color shade. Since doing this will only make it difficult for you to create a cohesive design statement. When you are putting together different elements of your home decor.
Instead, skip the blah looking lamps and use only those whose design. Can enhance your home’s character or become a centerpiece in any area you place them in.
Conclusion:
When decorating your home with lamps and lighting fixtures, make sure they are energy efficient.
In this way, you will not only save money but help the environment as well since you use less electricity. In addition, choose a lighting fixture that can be dimmed. So you can select the level of brightness needed in a particular area.