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Make It Shine: How to Get Your Home’s Lighting Right

Make It Shine: How to Get Your Home’s Lighting Right

As any interior designer would tell you, great illumination is the finishing touch to a well-executed design scheme. A well-lit space just looks, feels and works better. When done right, lighting can help you create a lavish look that highlights your home’s best features and increases its functionality. On the other hand, even if you’ve invested millions of dollars in your home’s design, a bad choice of lighting can make it look unappealing. So, if you haven’t paid attention to this important element, it’s time you learned a thing or two about how to light your home right.

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Pick Up-to-Date Fixtures

One of the quickest ways to update the look of your living space is to swap out your old fixtures with styles that reflect current trends. For instance, if your home is decorated in a traditional fashion, consider replacing the old-fashioned ceiling fan with a crystal chandelier for drama. Crystal is a very popular choice for lighting fixtures throughout the whole spectrum of styles, from vintage to contemporary as well. But if you’re not into crystal fixtures, another popular trend are fixtures made of mixed metals which have an antique and contemporary look at the same time. If you don’t have a particular style in mind, you can simply browse Australia’s leading lighting shops which always carry up-do-date fixtures.

Meet the Needs of Each Room

Different rooms have a different purpose for which they are designed differently. So obviously, they also need to be illuminated differently as well. As the living room, bedroom, and dining room are spaces where we relax, sleep, or enjoy meals, they need to be illuminated by soft ambient lighting. Warmer white lights, like for instance, 2700K LEDs are perfect for creating a soothing mood in these areas. On the other hand, the kitchen, bathroom, and office are areas where tasks are performed and thus need more energizing lighting. High-K LEDs produce a more energizing light that increases the visibility in the room.

Control the Mood with Dimmers

A great lighting scheme has the power to dictate the overall atmosphere in the room. With the help of a dimmer switch you can achieve an intimate relaxing atmosphere or a vibrant one perfect for elevating the mood – all in the same room. Additionally, dimming the lights to 50% of their capacity from time to time can help you save on energy and prolong the lifespan of your bulbs. A dimmer switches is a useful yet inexpensive device which can be purchased at most lighting shops.

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