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Incorporating Lighting into your Home

When it comes to all things interior design, lighting can often be neglected. However, the importance of lighting should not be overlooked and it certainly should not be underestimated. While you cannot beat real, natural lighting, sometimes it is not enough and that means that we need to consider letting artificial lighting into our lives.

While artificial lighting can leave a lot to be desired it should not be avoided and if you get it right then it can really work. It can enhance the atmosphere, create mood and make a space useable again. So, you should consider integrating clever lighting solutions into your home and try to create a touch of luxury, creating that feeling of warmness, regardless of the time of year.

The first thing you will need to think about is the color of light that you require in each room. There are different types of lighting and so, your choice will really set the mood and tone of the room. If you opt for warmer lights, then that will create a relaxed atmosphere making it a great choice for bedrooms and living rooms. However, white lights are better off being placed in rooms that need illumination such as the kitchen. Finding the right type will create the environment that you want.

The bedroom is the most important room when it comes to lighting this is because you want it to help you get to sleep but you also don’t want it to wake you up with a shock. Therefore, you can choose to install strip or LED lighting on wardrobe doors or you can fit interior lights that illuminate certain areas of your bedroom. This simple yet effective lighting can ease you into your day while giving your bedroom a practical feel.

If you want to add an element of charm and style into a living space then you can add in good lighting in the form of uplighting. This can highlight a picture, create a focal point and give a room a feeling of elegance. When uplighting is used with glass shelving or display cabinets it can really work like a charm. It is also important that you think about your furniture as you are going to want to make sure that your lighting compliments it and brings it to life.

LED lighting is now the choice of many and with different colours, tones and styles, there is something for everyone. So whether it is strip lighting under kitchen units or around a wardrobe, uplighting to showcase pictures on a wall or subtle lighting to create a moody feeling in a living space, lighting should not be overlooked. It has to fall in line with the mood that you want to achieve in each room and that is something that you will have to think about from the beginning. However, once you find out what you want, then you are sure to create that harmonious feeling you have been looking for.