No one wants a dark house. A well-lit house is always the option, especially in defining what your living space would be like in the long run.- Improve the Lighting
A house with good lighting also sets a good ambiance and overall positive mood. You will also have a lot of possibilities for both functional and fun ways to decorate your house.
In fact, simply adding a reading lamp to your room already elevates your bedroom’s entire feel.
With numerous types of lights around the house, such as task lights, flush mounts, and pendants, you can transform all of your rooms and make each room stand out.
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Five Ways to Improve Lighting in One’s House
There are many ways you can consider improving lighting in your house! Below are some tips that might help you.
1. Diversify the types of lights in each room.
To ensure that your house has ample lighting, a general rule of thumb is to have three sources of lighting per room. There’s overhead lighting for general lighting, task lighting (for example, light specific to a work desk), and decorative or ambient lighting (which includes candles and sconces).
2. Get the right shade.
Did you know that there are warm and cold tones that lights emanate? Choosing the right one for your fixtures makes a difference.
White shades give off cold tones. On the other hand, if you choose colored shades, the light can appear warmer or creamier, but this can also depend on the tinted light you prefer
3. Integrate reflective surfaces around the house.
Another way to improve lighting is to integrate reflective surfaces in a room. These include metallic finishes, various types of mirrors, and even glossy floors.
What these reflective surfaces do is bounce off light across a room. Therefore, they improve lighting and also make great decor.
4. Determine a lighting focal point.
Choosing different light fixtures is not the end of the game. There should be assigned focal points in each room for greater visuals.
For example, large spaces like living rooms or dining rooms benefit from chandeliers as a focal point. However, for smaller rooms, any vintage sconce or a distinctive lamp on the floor will help improve lighting and even become part of house art.
5. Have specific pieces of lighting per room and function.
Though this is not a definitive list, below are our suggestions regarding each important room in the house and what piece of lighting can help elevate lighting.
Kitchen
In the kitchen, under-cabinet lighting helps a lot. This type of lighting illuminates parts of your kitchen (like countertops), which in turn gives the room more ambiance.
Also, if your kitchen has dark corners, especially pantries, cupboards, and other shelves, make sure you light them properly to prettify them and help them be even more functional.
Another way to upgrade your kitchen lighting is to use pendant lamps. You can use these lamps in your breakfast nooks or kitchen islands so that your preparations and cooking will be made even more enjoyable with the new illumination.
Bedroom
Since your bedroom is usually your safe haven, especially after a tiring day, it is important to have the proper lighting, especially when you need to rest.
That’s why candles (with the caveat that they are used safely) are a good way to set the ambiance in your room, especially on your nightstand.
Lamps that have warm bulbs also help a lot, especially if you need comfort while reading a book or two before going to bed.
Also, digital alarm clocks are also good sources of lighting in the evening. This also helps you avoid using overhead lights that tend to be too bright for sleeping.
Bathroom
Most new homeowners tend to neglect bathroom lighting, but if you can and if you already have the budget, there are ways to do better than just having a fluorescently-lit room and transforming it into a better space.
Installing lights around the mirrors or vanity lighting are one way to improve bathroom lighting.
For those that have bathtubs, getting the soft glow of lights from candles might improve that bubble math or face mask time.
Living Room
Lastly, because this is the space where you receive people – especially family and visitors – it is never a bad idea to improve living room lighting.
Related to a previous tip, getting an oversized pendant, a big floor lamp, or even a lantern can give your room a good design and focal point.
Also, placing dimmer switches on overhead lighting is also a good idea so that you can change brightness and mood depending on what time it is.
Darker corners must also be well-lit, ensuring a cozier feel for your space.
Chandeliers are also not just for dining rooms; if you feel that your living room can benefit from this, go for it.
The Bottom Line
There are so many ways to improve home lighting. You can have more ideas beyond these five ways we suggested.
Note that you don’t have to make all improvements in one go. With proper planning and budgeting, your dream lighting is within reach.
Just also make sure to consult with professional electricians so that they can figure out the technicalities (like wiring) for you, as well as other requirements like wattage. Your property management office (if you live in condominiums, for example) might also have requirements that you need to meet.
Good luck, and have fun decorating!
