When it comes to
lights in the home it is so easy to make mistakes. Without making an initial
plan, houses often end up with badly designed lighting systems with plugs in
the wrong places, and no lights where you need them. If you follow these simple
tips however you will find that you have a well lit home.
Consider dimmer
switches. These are a great way to light a room. Some rooms in the house are
multi-functional. The kitchen for example can be not only the place of food
preparation but also the place where family meals and entertaining take place.
Task lighting is essential therefore as well as mood lighting. The same is true
of the bathroom where relaxing in the bath is as important as having enough
light to brush your teeth in the morning. Dimmer switches provide rooms with
bright light and atmospheric light so wherever possible use dimmer
switches.
Tip 2
Use accent lighting
to highlight features. Often overlooked, accent lighting can actually really
make a difference to the look of a room. When certain pictures or features are
highlighted the look and feel of the room can change dramatically from a traditional
room to an exciting or interesting place. If you have a few ideas on what might
look good highlighted you can have a bit of a play around. Use spot lights
underneath sculptures or statues or use lights above certain pictures. By
experimenting a little bit you can find a lighting scheme that really
works.
Tip 3
Use mirrors to
create more size and light. This is a very handy trick - using mirrors to
provide more light and make the room appear larger. Mirrors reflect the light
around the room so if you have a dark room with little natural light then this
is the perfect solution. If you have never tried doing this with mirrors you
should have a go because it can make a real difference.
Tip 4
Remove any strip
lighting. Nothing creates a bad atmosphere in a room more than strip lighting
does. It is just too bright and unattractive. There are plenty of other types
of bright lighting that can be used if you need good task lighting. Spot lights
are a great way to bring bright light into a room. Strip lights can even cause
headaches, especially in children so it is important that they are removed and
discarded.
Tip 5
Save money with
energy saving bulbs. The home is one of the biggest contributors to global
warming, so by exchanging all traditional filament bulbs in the home with LED's
or other energy saving bulbs you will be doing your bit for the environment.
More than that however you will also be saving yourself money in the process as
your electricity bills will reduce. Filament bulbs are not efficient at
producing light, using a large amount of electricity and producing heat. LED's
and energy saving bulbs do not produce as much heat and much less electricity
is used.
Tip 6
Make a plan. Have
you ever heard the expression "failing to plan is planning to fail?"
Never is this truer than when it comes to lighting. Make a plan of sockets and
lights and what will be going where. That way you will have the right lights hooked
up to the right light switches and the whole lighting scheme will just
"flow" right.
There are a lot of
ways you can get your home lighting right. Have fun with it if you can,
experimenting with floor lamps, table lamps and accent lighting. You can
purchase a variety of lamp shades to match your interiors and use different
types of lighting to highlight different things around the home.
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