While it may be one of the most basic of interior design considerations, lighting may actually end up playing a bigger role than you think, in shaping your ideal home. For many, lighting at home means having ceiling lights that are bright enough to illuminate the entire room. This however, isn’t enough to make a room functional and aesthetically pleasing. Having a lighting plan that’s layered and well thought out can help create the right mood in your home, and at the same time, emphasise the key design elements of your home interior.
Ambient Lights
True to their name, ambient lights illuminate your homes with a gentle glow, just enough to create an ambience, while allowing you to function without being overly glaring. Common types of ambient lights include your typical ceiling lights, cove lights, recessed lights, and pendant lamps, to name a few.
Bedroom Ambience
The soft illumination of cove lighting makes it ideal for the bedroom, as it creates a toasty and cosy atmosphere for rest and sleep. While recessed lights, that can be built flush with the ceiling, tend to be favoured for their sleek and clean design, it is recommended to go easy on the recessed lights in the bedroom to prevent a harsh glare.
Accent Lights
More so about their aesthetics than their functions, accent lights are decorative lights designed to give your home a boost of style and drama. You can choose to be experimental with your accent lights, using them to brighten up dark corners, or to draw attention to paintings or architectural details. Accent lights can come in a variety of forms, from spotlights to track lights, and wall sconces.
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