Home Design | Decoration | Lighting
Architecture and home interior decorating
Residential home lighting breathes life into your home and its surroundings. Using decorative lighting is another way of enhancing the beauty and character of the house. While selecting residential lighting fixtures, one important point to be remembered is that the lights chosen for the interior and the exterior of the house complement each other. Residential lighting includes the areas to be lighted inside and around a house. read more »
Kitchens and utility areas call for bright general lighting along with task lighting for countertops and prep areas. The choice of kitchen lighting fixtures is crucial if you want to be effective in putting the needed brightness in the room. In the kitchen island, the part where cooking is done, the right level of brightness of the light fixture should be enough for you to do your tasks right. It is important that in this area, there is one light fixture illuminating the kitchen island. Yet, it is a common mistake that people often commit of putting centralized lighting on the ceiling with the attempt of having the entire kitchen lighted. This can result to too little or scattered light around the room, not a good idea when design and brightness are at stake. read more »
Decorative lighting is an effective way to illustrate the decorator’s personality and set nearly any kind of tone. Lampshades can be incredibly important to the look and effectiveness of your lighting. Experiment with different styles and sizes to find the right look for your personal decorating style. Take advantage of the many lampshade fabrics to complement your room; you’ll find everything from cotton and damask to silk and linen. You can even find lampshades embellished with all sorts of decorative accessories. Every room in a home has a mixture of lighting needs. Kitchens and utility areas call for bright general lighting along with task lighting for countertops and prep areas. Living rooms, dens, and family rooms require lamps for reading as well as low level lighting for glare-free television viewing. Bathrooms are best lit with fixtures mounted above or on each side of the mirror, so that shadows are minimized. If your room is in need of more natural light, think about installing an economical tubular skylight such as the Solatube. Another way to boost daylight is to hang a mirror opposite a window, so that the natural glow is automatically amplified all day long. read more »
