Originally seen here on the Premier Lighting blog.
How to Plan the Room Around Your Interior Lighting
Interior lighting is a major consideration to take when planning your room. The lighting is affected by several factors, so how you plan your room depending on the lighting provided requires deep thought. If you have not done so already, you could always choose an interior lighting fixture to begin with and build the room outward from there. Here is how to do it.
Experiment With Styles
To get a decorative effect in your room from the lighting, consider using lamps made of different materials, colors, and shapes. This will give your room different personalities. One pattern may be boring, so try adding lighting and improving the look of your house using different patterns. Always trust your gut when you see a color or pattern you prefer.
Consider Space and Size
The effectiveness of a style of lighting depends on the size of the room. For instance, if your kitchen is big and only has one light source, that means that your room may not get enough light. You should consider using a track light that breaks this one source of light and distributes it throughout the kitchen ensuring that every corner stays lit. You might also consider using LED strips on the kitchen counters or underneath the hanging cabinets to leave the room looking beautiful and bright, even at night.
Choose Something Functional
The function of the fixture is also especially important. If you need focus lighting for your study room aside from the main light, then you might consider having table lamps with direct lighting. These lamps can be decorative depending on the style you want and functional because they shine light on a specific spot, like your study desk. Sometimes, functionality can mean the ability to adjust the brightness and dim the light as it grows closer to your bedtime.
Consider the Desired Amount of Light
This entirely depends on your preference. Ambient light is used in the bathrooms with at least 4,000-8,000 lumens. In the mirror, they use a minimum of at least 1,700 lumens. This makes your bathroom extremely bright and gives a decorative effect to the mirror because of the reduction of the intensity of lighting.
Decorate to Your Liking
Having a spotlight that directs its light to a specific area in the house is a good way of adding elegance to your room and drawing attention to specific details. Whether you have artwork on display or family photos on the wall, give people something to pay attention to. Add a spotlight and draw people’s attention to the decorations you picked out.
Multiple sources of light make your room bright and beautiful if placed strategically to serve their intended purpose. Contact Premier Lighting today for more information or to get started with our services.