Hello World! Welcome Friends! Lighting is one of the most important elements in interior design, but it’s also one of the most overlooked. It has the potential to completely transform the atmosphere of a room, influencing color and mood at once. Therefore, anyone who is thinking about redecorating their home needs to give serious consideration towards the light in each room. To help our readers with this, we have written this guide today which covers pretty much everything you need to know about lighting in interior design. Read on to find out more.
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The Windows
Let’s start with the rudiments. The windows in your home will have a huge influence on the lighting in each room. It is usually best to build a room around the windows, as this will have a significant influence on its brightness. Homeowners also need to consider which direction their house is facing. For instance, south-facing windows will receive natural light throughout the day, whilst north-facing windows will receive none at all.
Task Lighting
Task lighting is the lighting used for practical reasons in a room. For example, you need overhead lights in your hallways so you can see where you are going and lampshades in study rooms so you can read what’s in front of you. Think about the areas in your house and where you will need a light source to navigate the rooms at night.
Accent Lighting
Accent lighting is all about adding visual intrigue and dramatic effect to your rooms. If you want to draw some attention to one item of furniture, place some lighting around it. Use a statement lampshade to cast an attractive, unusual glow across the room. Accent lighting can also help you to create new spaces in your rooms. For example, place a standing lamp in the corner to make a reading nook.
Ambient Lighting
As implied by the name, ambient lighting will affect the atmosphere of the room. Ambient lighting usually only provides a subtle amount of illumination, making everything feel more intimate. Chandeliers and candlelight are perfect for casting a golden glow across your home, making it feel even cozier at night-time.
Wall Paint
Believe it or not, the color of your walls will significantly affect the lighting. Some colors tend to absorb or mattify sunlight, which can make the room look dark and dreary. As such, homeowners should avoid painting their walls colors that are too bright (such as red and vibrant yellow) or too dark (like deep purple and black). Whiter and lighter shades are best because they help to reflect light, making the room look bigger and brighter.
Mirrors
Let’s not forget about mirrors. By cleverly adding some mirrors to the walls, you can make your rooms look much bigger. This is because they reflect light, making things brighter and adding depth that wasn’t there previously.
That’s pretty much everything you need to know about lighting in interior design. Use your newfound knowledge to create a lovely home which feels brighter and bigger yet cosy and intimate.
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