Choose Lighting: How To Light Your Home

Graphic, imposing or minimalist, the suspension is primarily used for its aesthetic appearance. Centered above the dining table, it brings cheerfulness to the living room. But its primary function of lighting is nonetheless essential. Indeed, it brings a quality of lighting not insignificant. Positioned on the ceiling, it illuminates the entire room to the ground. It makes it possible to create a warm and friendly space.

The kitchen is, without doubt, one of the rooms where we need the most light. We must think of a functional and cozy lighting adapted to the style of the kitchen. Cooking, washing, preparation and eating areas should also be considered.

These areas need strong and precise lighting that would promote comfortable and safe handling of products, dishes, and cooking utensils. The ideal would be to provide multiple sources of lighting – integrated lighting, sconces, mini lamps – to combine functionality and refinement.

In the kitchen too, lighting is mixed by choosing two types of light sources for two different moods. One opts so for a soft lighting, on variation for example, for the corner table. And we choose a suspension to place over an island bar to have an aperitif with friends. The trend is in the LED light tile, Very fine, it allows to illuminate the room without dazzling.

It is like a real skylight for the kitchen. On the other side of the kitchen, more powerful lighting, like spotlights, is preferred for cooking in pleasant conditions. The best is to integrate them in a false ceiling, for more aestheticism, For a touch of fantasy, we break the rules by integrating a desk lamp as a worktop light, an original and effective technique.

 

Multiplying light points is the solution to get the perfect mood lighting, We choose 4 or 5, of different shapes and sizes, that we position at key locations in the room. Of course, we need natural light, but once at home in the evening, we look for a relaxed and pampering atmosphere.

Center of life and friendly space, the living room needs to be well lit. Place of comfort and relaxation, the latter must be well located to benefit from natural light during the day and a suitable light in the evening. There are various solutions for the lighting of the living room: table lamps, spotlights, wall sconces integrated with the furniture, lampposts equipped with dimmers to reduce or increase the light according to the needs.

The choice of lighting must be made according to the decoration of the living room, the location of the furniture and the atmosphere that you want to give to this room – If you want to make a functional room, cozy or both – not to mention that the living room is also a place of reception, so it must be welcoming and bright enough to be able to practice several activities: TV, reading …

 

Space of comfort and intimacy, a bedroom must be equipped with a comfortable lighting. Often, this piece lacks light, mistakenly thinking that it would be enough for two bedside lamps or a simple lamp to illuminate this space. The ideal would be to choose a soothing and effective lighting.

Lamps equipped with dimmers can reduce the brightness of soft lighting and warm or intensify when needed. Reading lights are recommended for reading. To choose where to put clothes, it is advisable to install LED lighting. Avoid dazzling lights in the bedroom, they prevent relaxation and become a source of gene quickly.

This room, which can be transformed into a makeup room or relaxation area, needs functional but also decorative and general lighting. It is advisable to emphasize the different areas by several lights such as LEDs of recessed colors, sconces, integrated spots …

To succeed in lighting your home, you must first define your needs and the atmosphere you want to give to each room. Identify the color of the walls and the furniture – dark or light – to choose a suitable lighting. Do not hesitate to play with the lighting and to test several possibilities. Opt for different lighting for each room according to the utility of the latter.

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