Tired of the dullness in the living room you have been experiencing even after placing various lamps and lighting fixtures? Still not able to read your favourite book sitting in the living room because the lighting is not bright enough near the sofa? The reason could be the wrong placement and the type of lighting you are using.
Before you jump into the idea of renovating the lighting of your living room, you must know that there are a variety of lighting fixtures and lamps designed for different purposes. Incorporating just any because your heart melted on the piece in the market will not make a difference. You must choose according to the decor and the efficiency of the lighting bulbs.
Many people have taken into account the usage of electricity and are doing their best to reduce energy costs. One of the best ways to fulfil the idea is to install LED bulbs, fixtures and accessories. LED fixtures and bulbs come in various designs that can fit well in your living room and blend well with its decor; thereby reducing the energy consumption.
Let us look at some important points to understand the types of lights and your needs accordingly-
What are your needs when it comes to living room lighting?
Many people need to convince themselves what they want. If your family is enormous and you are interested in throwing sporty parties, lighting the entire room can raise the overall ambience. If you want to bring in some calmness and tranquillity, adding decorative accent lamps can highlight the furnishings and at the same time make your place look peaceful. If you wish to make your place productive where you can read your novels, go for adding brighter lights near the area where you want to perform some activities.
Do you know there are different form and types of lighting?
Do you know there are different forms and types of lighting fixtures and lamps to solve your problems? Have a look!
- Ceiling lights- Hanging the lights from the ceilings.
- Floor lights- Installing a floor-standing lamping or accent lights.
- Table lights- Placing lights into a light source embedded into some furniture.
Types of lights-
- Chandeliers- Hanging from the ceiling
- Wall sconces- Installed at the sides of the room
- Pendant lights- Falling from the ceiling
- Recessed lights- Placed across the ceiling
- Table lamps- Placed next to the chair or sofa or maybe the corners
- Full-spectrum lamps- Installed near the seating area
- Swing-arm lamps- Light that can extend to a larger space
All these light sources can be customized, or you can ask the manufacturer to install LED miniature bulbs in it. Besides, you can purchase LED lighting fixtures from a certified company to be sure.
Lighting tips for your living room-
- The number of lights bulbs you must install and measure the distance between objects and the light bulb.
- Check the reflectivity of objects in a particular type of light.
- The color temperature of the light bulbs and how shielded are the light bulbs by objects.
- The amount of sunlight entering the living room.
