Lighting
plays an often under-appreciated role in interior design. In fact, how you feel
in a space is often derived by the amount of natural light it receives.
Similarly, a room can even feel larger when the right tricks are implemented.
In order to create a room that combines the best aspects of modern interior
design, you’ll need to understand the role lighting plays in the home. Here’s
what you need to know.
Understanding
the Basics of Lighting
Before
you start decorating your home, it’s important to learn the basics. There are
three main types of lighting that you should be aware of: ambient lighting,
task lighting, and accent lighting. Ambient lighting refers to the main source
of light in a room, typically using overhead fixtures like pendant or recessed
lighting. Task lighting is designed to help you with certain tasks, like a
bedside lamp that enables you to read at night. Finally, the role of accent
lighting is to highlight a specific object or feature of a room.
How
You Can Use It
LED lighting is becoming more popular as a
cost-effective alternative to traditional bulbs. As well as saving you money,
it’s also much more practical when designing certain parts of the home. When
designers want to illuminate a wardrobe or bathroom vanity area in a stylish
fashion, they’re using a row of small, recessed LED bulbs because they last
much longer.
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Similarly,
installing small lights along the steps of your stairway can help to create a
contemporary, sleek design. These are available in a large variety of shapes,
sizes, and colours so you can easily create match it with the look of the rest
of the room. Not only does this look great, it could also help to prevent
accidents late at night.
When
decorating a young child’s bedroom, Christmas or fairy lights are a great
alternative to a night light. They’re also flexible enough that they can be
incorporated into a more mature, modern design as they grow up. LED lighting
also has a number of safety benefits that’s perfect for a child’s room. Take a
look here for all the details you'll need,
but the main benefits are that it’s cool to the touch and shatter resistant.
How
do you use lighting to create the kind of look you want in your home? Let me know about some of your tricks in the comments below.
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