Lights. Often an afterthought in many decorating schemes. Most don’t think how they can be used to set off a collection of Hummel figurines. Fewer still consider them an over looked decorating element as important as the color of paint that can be used set a room’s mood. Let’s see if can’t start to change that.<\/p>\n
Most of the time when we reach for the light switch it turns on a ceiling lamp. Sure that baths the room in light but does little else to create ambiance or mood. Yet there are multiple ways to light up a room. That include everything from track, to recessed to under cabinet lighting. Which you use when depends on what you’re trying to achieve.<\/p>\n
You see, basically light fixtures offer three benefits. They can provide enough light so you can do things like read, balance your checkbook or prepare dinner. This is task lighting. General lighting is used to illuminate a room. While accent lighting plays off the ability of light to bring to life specific objects in your room. And there are various ways to pull that off.<\/p>\n
Track lighting is quite good for task lighting. It’s directional. It’s easy to install. And you can get more light by simply installing more fixtures. This type of lighting lets you concentrate the light where you want it. Making this a useful option for kitchens, reading areas or anywhere else you need light so you can see what you’re doing.<\/p>\n
Recessed lights placed in the ceiling let you shed light on parts of a room otherwise in the dark. So called “can” lights can shine a decent amount of glare free light. They’re also discreet making them a good choice if you want attention to be on the object lit up rather than the light itself.<\/p>\n
Those looking to brighten kitchen counter tops often turn to under cabinet lighting. These are often out of sight too, and give you the ability to both incorporate an element of light in your interior design scheme and functionality.<\/p>\n
Finally decorative style pendants add a bit of pizazz or elegance to a room. Pendant lighting is particularly good when hung over work surfaces. Like a game table, kitchen island or work bench. The light they generate is projected downward and bathes the work are in illumination. To avoid glare consider using frosted bulbs if the bulb is exposed.<\/p>\n
Of course no home lighting project is complete without the installation of dimmer switches. They let you easily control the amount of light streaming out and thus control the ambiance. Plus they’re a good way to extend any light bulb’s life while saving energy at the same time.<\/p>\n
Anyway these are but four ways to transform a room from underlit, gloomy and downright depressing to bright and cheery. While your lighting needs will vary, each type of lighting described here affects the mood in different ways.<\/p>\n
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