Lighting is an easy and effective way to really make your space look amazing. There are tons of places both online and offline that sell residential and commercial lighting that will be able to fit your home for any occasion you desire to help create a theme, design, or mood.
Lighting can make such an impact with such a small changed that you’ll be surprised how much you can do with just a few additional lights.
Chandeliers
Chandeliers or any type of large central piece of lighting is ideal for those times that you’re trying to light up the entire room with very little effort. Because these center-type lights typically hang from the ceiling or are placed in the middle of a room, they will be better suited to making sure the light hits all the angles of the space. These types of lighting are really quite good for having large get-togethers where people will be in the same place for a while and no particular mood needs to be set for the evening.
Track Lighting
If there’s a specific part of your room that you’re trying to highlight, such as a piece of art or a table, halogen track lights or spotlights are the best way to go. They’re much better for putting all the attention onto one specific item or area and because they’re meant to be used for focal points. Since the light will won’t stray, these spotlights make them the perfect choice for drawing eyes to a particular part of the room.
These types of lights are also really popular to be used in kitchens under the counters to help with illuminating those dark areas where light usually won’t go. Spotlights are also effective if you have a hallway that doesn’t have any other light source or is too long to effectively make use of only one.
Ambient Lighting
Ambient lighting is one of the most popular forms of lighting because it encompasses such a large scope of intentions and there are plenty of ways that it can be done.
For those looking to set a romantic or cozy mood with lighting, lamps do a wonderful job at making the space feel warm and inviting, especially when paired with a warmer colored bulb. Finding light bulbs with yellow or pink hues are great for this occasion as they’ll make the place seem much more intimate and will give the feeling of being close to the other people in the room.
Floor Lamps
On the other hand, if you’re looking for something that is more relaxing than intimate, cooler colors will do the trick wonderfully. Floor lamps are good for this as they’re able to put out enough light that the bulbs still provide a practical use but they’re still shielded enough by the shades that it will create a hazy appearance. Finding bulbs that are blue or purple in their undertones will definitely help people feel more relaxed without making the room feel too cold or solemn.
When it comes to decorating for a specific mood or occasion, lighting is the best way to get the job done with minimal effort. Just a few tweaks with different lamps or light bulbs can make a huge difference in how the room looks overall. Lighting is also extremely affordable, which means most people will be able to get their décor set up just how they want without breaking the bank by utilizing their lighting options.
This was one of my easter weekend projects – sticking up some LED track lighting – adhesive to boot. So easy!
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This was one of my easter weekend projects – sticking up some LED track lighting – adhesive to boot. So easy!
My recent post Long Weekend: The DONE list!
This was one of my easter weekend projects – sticking up some LED track lighting – adhesive to boot. So easy!
My recent post Long Weekend: The DONE list!
This was one of my easter weekend projects – sticking up some LED track lighting – adhesive to boot. So easy!
My recent post Long Weekend: The DONE list!
Ooh…I need something like that for in my kitchen under the cabinets!