You might have millions of ideas on interior designing and may have done hundreds of changes to your room but the spark the design of a room creates comes from the proper setting of lighting. If you do not know which area should be lighted well than there is no point in enhancing that area? Modern lighting has a hoard of different lighting solutions and you can choose depending upon the setting of your room.
Earlier lighting used to be just a source of illumination but now the trend has changed and has gone way beyond than just a source of light. You will find various designs, styles and shades of lighting in the market and each would enhance your home in a different way. If you want to illuminate a certain area in red, blue or yellow colour then you could do so with the help if this new technically upgraded lighting sources.
Thus, this crucial aspect of decorating your home has become very popular and is also perfect for every home. Here we are about to tell you few important details that you need to know when you are choosing your lights and how different rooms would require different type of lighting.
Center chandeliers– If you have a large room and would like to spread equal amount of light to all the corners then a chandelier should be installed in the center, as it would spread equal amount of light and banish off all the shadows. They are great for living rooms and act as both light fitting as well as a home décor accessory. If you think old is gold, you could get one styled in the antique crystal style or get a vintage one from a flea market. It would not just add elegance to your room but also a sense of sophistication. With technology so upgraded you don’t have to set it in a particular light, but could install dimmer switches which would change the light capacity as well as the colours.
You could also try out using chandeliers in your bedroom to add a sense of drama and spice to your life. Install a dimmer and colour shifter so that you can adjust it according to your mood and preference.
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Lamps on the floor- This is one great addition to the light fitting section and we are in love with them. Floor lamps are so much in trend now that everyone is getting them fixed in their homes, office, store etc. They are perfect when you want to illuminate a particular area and concentrate all the attention there. They are made in varied shapes and size and you could easily choose one that would match with your interiors. You can easily transform your everyday normal living room to an extraordinary luxury space with the selection of a great vintage or unique styled floor lamp.
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Recessed lights– This type of lights are great when you want to concentrate on a particular part of room for a particular time frame. They are not normal lights but fluorescent or halogen bulbs which are generally only used for dim light setting. For making a certain section of the room the focal point you could use dimmers which would help you set the light setting depending upon your mood.
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Menorah- usually known as menorah or sconces they are usually holders of candles but nowadays they are installed in your walls of the living rooms in varied shapes and sizes. They can instantly make the environment cozy and give you a feeling of being at the countryside. Usually they come along with glass diffusers and shades and let you illuminate the room in frizzy soft lights. You could get one made in a chandelier pattern to give the whole room a vintage look or modern geometric shaped one for a modern touch.
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Fan lights– Have you ever wondered your normal everyday fan could also be a source of interior décor? Yes, with technology upgradation anything is possible. Fanlights are the new lighting trend that is catching up this year. They are small lights that are attached to your ceiling fans. They are a great way to decorate your living room and make your center table a source of enhancement by putting lights right at the ceiling fan above the table. Do study well before making your purchase as you might end up buying any normal light fittings. Buy one which is vibration resistant and might not get detached from the fan which it’s revolving.
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Skylight- This light transmitting fenestration installed at your roofs could be a great addition to your kitchen. This could only be possible if you do not have any apartments above yours as they are small portions of the roof cut off and glasses are installed in it. They are great way to illuminate your room with natural lighting and enjoying sunlight even from the confine of your room. When installed in your bedroom just above your bed, it could be a wonderful place to gaze at the stars as you fall asleep.
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Cabinet lights– Usually kitchens are the place which needs the maximum amount of lights, especially during night. Installing lights in your kitchen cabinets could be an awesome and practical way to lighten up your kitchen counters. This helps you to illuminate the countertops as well as the lower cabinets letting you keep the whole area clean.
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Pendant lights– With lighting added to the home décor industry, no wonder there are great ways to enhance each and every room of your home with shining awesome lights. Like this pendant or hanging lights which are marvelous way for lighting your kitchen. They are actually light fittings suspended from the ceiling and could illuminate certain small portion of the room. Like in a kitchen you can illuminate the dining table or the stove area. You will find pendant lights in varied shapes and sizes and are also made in unique as well as vintage shapes.
You could add this handsome shaped light in your kitchen and let them do the work of enhancement. You could also install them with cables that would let you adjust the level of height of the light according to you’re want.
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Table lamps- Since decade’s table lamps have adorned the look of your bedroom with its presence. They are perfect if you are a bookworm and like to have a dramatic time before you close your eyes every day. Earlier they used to be only in your bedside tables but now you could get one as floor lamp or even a wall lamp or even lanterns. Install a dimmer so that you can adjust the light according to your intensity.
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Ceiling fixture– These fixtures look great in your bathrooms. You could either make it casual by installing it at the middle or at a certain area which needs extra lighting like the sink space. You could also try out different coloured lights at two different parts if you have a larger bathroom.
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French windows- Since the time we knew French windows we associated it with romance. They are perfect for illuminating the room with natural lighting and also don’t put a hole in your pocket. But you must have seen French windows only at your living rooms, try installing them at your bathroom on one side of the wall completely with translucent glasses and let the sunlight work wonders.
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Mirror works– Mirrors are perfect if you want to set a reflecting magic to your room. They are great if you have a small room and want it to look spacious and bright. Just install a light above the mirror or on both side of the mirror and see how the lights would play wonders in that small space of yours.
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Light fixtures are easy to install and do not cost much which is why it is best to be counted among your home décor accessories. What would be the point of installing great furniture in your room if they are not illuminated with proper lighting.
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