Lighting the home involves more than replacing that blown bulb.
When decorating the home lighting is often considered as an after thought.
Used correctly it will bring atmosphere and personality and is a feature that can most readily and economically be adjusted to suit your taste, needs and budget.
There is no right or wrong way to light a room, each room in the home has its own role to play in our daily lives.
This must be taken into account when planning lighting, finding that balance between functionality, personality, whilst allowing for flexibility, remember our homes change character throughout the day.
Learn more below on how you can capitalise on your home's decor and atmosphere.
The hall is the first room a visitor will see; this area should use soft ambient light to give a warm and inviting atmosphere. Pictures and coat hooks may be highlighted with spotlights on track or individual picture lights to give focus and to…
The living room has to have the most versatile lighting. It is the focal point for most families. The lighting needs to be flexible for the many and varied activities the room is used for. If you think of the many ways the room is used, watching…
In many houses the kitchen is the heart of the home and one of the busiest rooms. Its main function is food preparation. Besides this the kitchen is a room where we all seem to gravitate towards, for a chat, to socialise or have a meal. Being a…
After the living room, the dining room is the main room for entertaining. The lighting needs to be relaxed and inviting when entertaining but also bright for its functional requirements. Lighting the table with a pendant light gives a very…
The main lighting used in the bedroom should be ambient light, providing a soft neutral relaxing background light. The bedroom is not just used for sleeping so the lighting chosen needs to flexible and able to adapt to its other functions,…
A child’s room should be a magical place. Their own personal space for dreams and play. Good ambient lighting is required especially for those school mornings. It is also advisable to have a good desk light to help take the strain from…
The bathroom is another room that can be neglected with regards to lighting. When lighting the bathroom remember to use lights that can be adapted for its different uses. From the morning madness, where the lighting priority should be given to the…
Many of us have now turned spare rooms into home offices or a study. In these areas you will want to eliminate glare to make a perfect environment, allowing you to concentrate on the task at hand. Good ambient lighting is required to make you…
If the home is our castle then the garden has become the country retreat. This previously neglected area has become more of a focal point, giving depth and extra space to the home. Outdoor lighting has moved on substantially from the lights that…