Lighting Tips for Living Rooms [1]

House owners spend a lot of time and energy choosing sofas, drapes and other household collectibles but often forget about the importance of proper lighting. In the space where you watch television, read books, play games and entertain guests, lighting serves an important purpose in both the function and look of the room.

A good living room lighting plan uses different kinds of light, set at different heights, that work together to make the space warm and attractive.  Many years ago, halogens fixtures were not as common as we see them today, and LEDs are definitely one of the newest options. So take advantage of the newer and more energy efficient lighting solutions for residential use. You can go online or visit local lighting showrooms and learn about the new light sources now available. Let’s take a look at some popular lighting procedure and how they work in your living room.

When you want to highlight certain features in your living room, accent lighting is the way to go. Recessed, adjustable lights directed to points of interest or under-cabinet lighting in a display case that highlights selected objects are examples of accent lighting. Accent lighting adds a pleasing variation of brightness; drawing attention and putting more light on an architectural feature. For effectiveness, accent lighting needs to supply about five times as much as light on the focal point as the surrounding general light.


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