Selecting the best lighting for your home is very important. Lighting plays a major role in how we feel. It affects our well-being and mood. In warm, bright light, we can work more efficiently, whereas dim lighting will relax us. Let’s review how to select the best lighting for your home.
Select the Best Lighting for Your Home
When decorating your home, take into account the available natural light at different times of the day as well as the different types of artificial light that are available.
How much natural light a room receives depends on the size of the window and its orientation to the sun. South-facing windows get direct sunlight all day. East-facing windows receive sunlight in the mornings while west-facing windows are sunny in the afternoon. North-facing rooms receive indirect natural light and typically feel cool.
You can control how much sunlight enters a room by adding blinds, shades, or lined curtains.
Be careful not to place your desk facing direct sunlight and try not to have your back to the window because it will create shadows on the work surface.
Consider Ambient Lighting When Selecting Lighting
Ambient lighting lights the entire room-usually with an overhead fixture. This type of lighting should change with the environment. It should blend in with the natural light the room receives, and at night it shouldn’t cause a sharp contrast with the darkness outside.
Select Task Lighting
Task lighting is used to perform functions. It lights up a specific area (bedside table, work desk, makeup desk, end tables next to the sofa, food prep area…) Include task lighting where you need it and only turn it on when it’s needed. Too much light in a room can feel harsh.
Accent Lighting When Selecting Lighting for the Home
Accent lighting is the most dramatic type of lighting. It draws attention to something in the room and makes it come alive by creating a mood. Sometimes accent lighting is used over fireplaces to highlight the artwork.
How to Choose Decorative LightingÂ
Decorative lighting draws attention to itself and provides low light. (Think candles, flames in a fireplace, chandeliers, or light strips.)
Keep in mind that task and accent lighting are used to provide more light, while ambient and decorative lighting is used to create a comfortable and relaxing feel. Try to incorporate a combination of lighting plans so you will have proper lighting when you need it.
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