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What Is Good Lighting?
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 |  Printer Friendly
When we talk about good lighting, this doesn't necessarily mean having lots of light in your room. Rather, that good lighting refers to the quality of the lighting you have in place for the appropriate room and/or task.
The way you light up your home can literally transform it by making it more cosy and welcoming and also by highlighting objects and areas of interest.
Whilst you might want to use spotlights and accent lighting to pinpoint areas of specific interest bear in mind that the general lighting of a room should be such that it gives a good coverage of light over the entire room, without glare and without leaving parts of the room in shadow.
Unfortunately, lighting tends to be the last item on the list when people are redoing their homes. In fact more people spend a lot of time and effort thinking about the style and type of furnishings, carpets and curtains that they would like to have than giving any consideration to the lighting in the house.
When done the right way, carefully thought out and planned for, lighting is something that can not only improve the decor of your home but will also l ensure you have the proper conditions for watching TV, reading, working on the computer etc.
Primarily, lighting can be used to good effect in rooms to set the mood, this is definitely the case in areas like the dining areas where a mood of intimacy is preferred.
With so many different types of lighting fixture to choose from, it is no wonder that the average homeowner is overwhelmed. There are pendant lights,chandelier lighting, uplighters, downlighters, picture lights, spotlights, not to mention table
lamps, floor lamps, Tiffany style lighting and more.
Below is a brief outline of what each of these types of lighting can be used for:
Pendant lighting is the most common form of room lighting and pendant lights are usually hung in the centre of the room. Whilst there are many decorative and highly unusual designs in pendant lighting, this type of lighting may need to be complemented by other lighting as well (such as table or floor lamps and sconces etc).
Table, desk and floor lamps belong to the "portable lighting" category and are usually placed in areas where light is needed or for decorative effect.
Wall Sconces are lighting fixtures that are attached to a wall, more commonly on either
side of a fireplace but can go pretty much anywhere. There are many interesting and varied designs available and this type of lighting can be used to great effect as a decorative element as well as for producing a great lighting effect.
And the good thing is that lighting is one element of design and decor that can most easily and economically be tailored to reflect your own unique tastes and requirements.
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