Good lighting truly is everything.
Lighting affects the ambiance and mood of a space.
If you get it right and the whole look of your interiors will improve.
These are our top 10 tips and considerations for creating a well-lighted home.
Ceiling height
Knowing your ceiling height is important when selecting hanging light fixtures.
Some lights come with adjustable cables or rods, but others don’t.
Don’t get stuck with a light that hangs too low or too high.
As a rule of thumb, the bottom of a light should hang about 12 to 20 inches below a standard 8-foot ceiling.
For each additional foot of ceiling height, add 3 inches.
Table hopping
Home: When hanging a light over a table or a kitchen island, 28 to 34 inches is the recommended distance from the bottom of the light to the surface of the table or island.
However, the size of the light makes a difference.
In general, a smaller light can be moved lower and a larger light can be moved higher.
Plan
Consider your lighting preferences during the initial design phase of a new build or renovation.
For example, if you want three pendant lights over your dining table instead of one or two, that should be taken into account before construction starts.
Swag
If you are adding new pendant lighting but don’t want to deal with the expense or hassle of changing your home’s electrical setup, cord swags can be a stylish solution.
Swag them loosely over a bar or a hook, as seen in this kitchen, or secure the cord tight to the ceiling for an industrial look.
Turn it up
Don’t limit lighting to downlights. Depending on the location, consider wall sconces or uplighting to create a softer ambiance and avoid potentially harsh downlighting that can cast ominous shadows.
Know your glow
The light fixture should not be your only consideration, the type of lightbulb is equally important.
Halogen, compact fluorescent and LED bulbs come in a range of warm or cool hues.
Much like the color of your walls, the type of glow you want is mostly a personal decision.
If your walls are covered in cooler tones, you might want to warm them up with a lightbulb that casts a warm glow.
Conversely, you may want a cooler glow to brighten up a darker space.
Light up those stairs
Adding lights to stair risers is beneficial since it can be hazardous negotiating stairs, especially at night.
Staircases are often enclosed, so light them from the sides or embed lights in the risers as a design element.
Toe-kick lighting
Don’t think that adding lights to your toe-kicks is a frivolous, aesthetics-only decision.
Strip lighting at the underside of base cabinets is a great way to create a night light that looks fabulous.
Don’t shy away from color
Putting a light fixture in a bright hue in an otherwise simple room can add some fun and interest to the space.
Colored shades can work wonders, especially when the light is turned on.
Decorative
Adding lights as decorative elements helps set a mood in a space.
Provided that general lighting is already installed, using lights instead of wall art can be a decorative way to provide ambient lighting.
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It currently supplies to thousands of dealers all over Malaysia (inclusive of Sabah & Sarawak), Brunei, Vietnam, Mauritius and Singapore.
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