Lighting design is much more than selecting lamps, buying bulbs, and placing them throughout your home.
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Lighting design represents a critical component of living areas. Since most spaces are used for diverse purposes, it can be useful to know how lighting affects your space, and which type of lighting you should use.
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Lighting creates the illusion of space
A room will feel small and compact if there is insufficient lighting. A brighter and bigger space will be formed by effectively distributing light within an area thus removing shadows and harsh lighting.
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Quick tip: Mix up different types of lighting — ambient, task, and accent — and create layers. Keep in mind to not force them altogether! Use different light sources and remember to use uplighting (directing light upwards) and backlighting (placing lights behind furniture items).
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Lighting highlights the best spots and adds drama
Lighting isn’t just for illuminating the general area. What’s so exciting about lighting design is that it can emphasize some specific areas of your home, and make those stand out.
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Quick tip: Use accent lighting to draw attention to a feature wall, favorite piece of furniture, or even landscaping. Warmth, sophistication, and elegance can be added to a room with wall-mounted lights symmetrically set on either side of a statement mirror or painting.
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Lighting influences mood and emotions.
Imagine a room with warm lights versus cool lights. Which one is more welcoming and inviting to the users? Warm lights, right? This is how powerful lighting design is - it can alter the general atmosphere and affect mood and emotions.
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Quick tip: Let natural lighting into your space! Maximize the use of your windows and if possible add mirrors around your space so natural light can bounce into your living areas. Let natural light be your priority then complement it with artificial lighting.
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Good lighting is everything. It sets the mood, highlights our best features, and creates dimension. From dull to interesting, big to small, lifeless to lively - lighting does the trick!
